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 …
Lerch Early’s Legal Update | May 2024
Employment FTC Bans Non-Competes — Now What? On Tuesday, April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule, which would effectively ban most post-employment non-compete agreements. Lawsuits have already been filed …
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
7600 Wisconsin Avenue, Ste. 700, Bethesda, MD 20814
Available to meet clients by appointment at:
1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 500, Washington, DC 20036
Mary R. Likos
Available to meet clients by appointment at:
1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 500, Washington, DC 20036
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 …
No Need to Hit Record: Your Smartphone is Tracking You (and Your Spouse)
Since the dawn of cell phones, partners in domestic disputes who suspect their spouse is cheating on them want to see their partner’s phone records. They want to know who …
