
Update: Preliminary Injunction Issued For Corporate Transparency Act – Reporting Deadline Stayed
On December 3, 2024, a federal district court in the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order granting a national preliminary injunction enjoining the Corporate …

Should I Grant My Children’s Wish for My Ex to Celebrate the Holidays With Us?
Every parent wants to make their child’s dreams come true, especially during the holiday season. Sometimes a child’s only stated wish is to have his or her divorced or separated …

Erin Kopelman Admitted to Fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers’ DC Chapter
Divorce attorney Erin Kopelman has been admitted to fellowship in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). One of only about 13 Fellows throughout the District of Columbia, Erin is now among …

Thirteen Lerch Early Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Top Lawyers by Washingtonian
Thirteen Lerch Early attorneys have been recognized by Washingtonian on its 2024 Top Attorneys lists. Divorce attorneys Erik Arena, Glenn Cooper, Lynette Kleiza, Erin Kopelman, and Meg McKinney; corporate and …

Best Lawyers Ranks 10 Lerch Early & Brewer’s Practices Nationally in 2025 Best Law Firms List
Ten of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2025 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, Best Lawyers ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC area in …

Erin Kopelman Named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Family Law Power List
Lerch Early family law attorney Erin Kopelman has been named to The Daily Record’s 2024 Family Law Power List. Kopelman practices in the Family Law group at Lerch Early. You …

Why Do Couples Need Prenuptial Agreements?
The case for couples to get (or at least strongly consider) a prenuptial agreement is simple: it is much easier to get into a marriage than it is to get …

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. …