Multiple Estates & Trusts Attorneys named to Bethesda Magazine’s Top Financial Professionals List
Lerch Early Estates/Trusts attorneys Frank Baldino, Paula Calimafde, Amanda Sauer McGrath, and Jennifer Pope are recognized as 2024 Bethesda Magazine Top Financial Professionals. Bethesda Magazine “asked hundreds of local, money-minded professionals …
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 …
Court: Taxpayer’s Failure to Comply with FBAR Obligations was Reckless
In the case of United States v. Kelly, Jr., the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (Court) addressed issues surrounding the standards for civil contempt in enforcing …
Cailin J. Talbert
Overview Cailin Talbert is a client-centered estate planning attorney in Maryland dedicated to helping families plan for the future with confidence. Cailin’s approach to estate planning is centered on building …
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 …
Ten Reasons Why You Should Prepare a Will
Creating a last will and testament is the first step in creating an estate plan – a critical planning tool to ensure that your wishes are honored and that your …
Seven Lerch Early Attorneys Named 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
Seven Lerch, Early & Brewer attorneys were recently selected as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practices by Best Lawyers in America. Receiving this designation reflects the …
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 …
Lifetime Transfers Intended as Loans Are Treated as Gifts
In the case of Estate of Mary P. Bolles, the Executor of the Estate of Mary P. Bolles (the Estate), John T. Bolles, appealed the Tax Court’s decision regarding the …
Taxpayer’s Lack of Cooperation Defeated Bid for FBAR Penalty Mitigation
In the case of United States of America v. Ali Mahyari and Roza Malekzadeh, the government sought civil money penalties from Ali Mahyari and Roza Malekzadeh (collectively referred to as …
Checks Cashed After Death Included in Estate for Tax Purposes
In Estate of DeMuth, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressed a dispute arising from the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) notice of estate tax deficiency. The …
