Lerch Early Named a 2024 Empowering Women Award Honoree
For the second year in a row, The Daily Record has named Lerch, Early & Brewer as a recipient of its Empowering Women Award. The award recognizes companies and organizations …
Forrest Y. Lindelof
Overview Forrest Lindelof is an attorney who helps clients with family law matters in the District of Columbia. Forrest is a reliable and empathetic advocate for his clients, helping them …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers in America
Multiple lawyers from several Lerch, Early & Brewer practices recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025. Six Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones to Watch …
Choosing Where to Divorce May Change Your Outcome
Couples who live in more than one place may be able to choose where to divorce and, perhaps significantly, change the outcome. Divorce law is state-specific, meaning that the laws …
Meg McKinney Honored as Family Law Community Lawyer of the Year by D.C. Bar
Divorce attorney Meg McKinney was honored on June 20 as the Family Law Community Lawyer of the Year at the D.C. Bar’s Celebration of Leadership Banquet. According to the D.C. …
Maryland Court Decision Addresses Fate of Pre-Embryos in Divorce
After years of painful setbacks, Jocelyn and Joshua successfully produced three viable pre-embryos (fertilized eggs not yet implanted in the womb) through in vitro fertilization (IVF). After one miscarriage and …
Summer is the Time to Separate – for Your Kids’ Sake
Married couples that are contemplating separation or divorce often want to put off thinking about the future during the summer and instead get in that pre-planned Disney trip with their …
D.C. Passes New Law Authorizing Divorces with NO Waiting Period and Expanding Relief Available to Spouses
While many of us were struggling to keep recent New Year’s resolutions going, new laws went into effect on January 26, 2024, that altered the landscape of divorce in the …
Neemi B. Patel
Overview Neemi Patel is a family law attorney who skillfully guides clients through the legal process in domestic matters in Maryland. Armed with a passion for supporting survivors of domestic …
Margaret J. McKinney
Overview Meg McKinney is a highly respected family law attorney in Maryland and Washington, D.C. with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex financial and custody matters. …
Mary R. Likos
Overview Mary Likos is a family law attorney who represents clients in child custody, child support, alimony, and complex financial matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Mary brings …
Divorce Attorney Erin Kopelman Talks Separation/Divorce in The Knot
In “What’s the Difference Between Separation and Divorce?” on theknot.com, Erin Kopelman is quoted about the difference between marital separation agreements and their pros and cons. “Even if your state …
