Eight Lerch Early Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Top Lawyers by Washingtonian
Eight Lerch Early attorneys have been recognized by Washingtonian on its 2023 Top Attorneys lists. Divorce attorneys Erik Arena, Erin Kopelman, and Deborah Reiser; employment attorney Marc Engel, estates and …
U.S. News Ranks 8 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2023 Best Law Firms List
Eight of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, U.S. News ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC …
Charitable Deduction Disallowed Because of Taxpayer’s Failure to Satisfy Substantiation Requirements
In Albrecht v. Commissioner, the Tax Court held in favor of the Internal Revenue Service over a dispute of the IRS’s denial of a taxpayer’s charitable deduction. The IRS …
Schik and Levine
U.S. v. Schik In U.S. v. Schik, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York denied the government’s request for summary judgment that a taxpayer’s failure to …
Frank Baldino, Stan Reed, and Debby Reiser inducted into the Washingtonian Top Lawyers Hall of Fame
Three Lerch Early principals have been inducted into the Washingtonian Top Lawyers Hall of Fame. Estates/Trusts attorney Frank Baldino, litigator Stan Reed, and divorce attorney Deborah Reiser were recognized in …
Beware the ‘Confidential Relationship’: How to Handle Gifts from Your Elderly Parents
You’ve taken care of your elderly mother for years – taking her to doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, even helping her around the house – just making sure she has a …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2023 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® 2023. Four Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones …
John J. Erny IV
Overview John Erny is an estates and trusts specialist who helps individuals and families organize and plan their financial futures. John is a determined and compassionate advocate for the firm’s …
Lerch Early Participates in Montgomery County Bar Association DEI Certification Program
COO Dave Anderson, Real Estate Principal and Diversity Committee Co-chair Sharon Craig, and Managing Partner Steve Robins recently participated in the Directed Dialogues Series DEI Certification Program hosted by the …
Plateau Holdings LLC, et al. v. Commissioner
In Plateau Holdings LLC v. Commissioner, the U.S. Tax Court found in favor of taxpayer and did not uphold an accuracy-related negligence penalty because it found the taxpayer had reasonable …
Estate of Kwang Lee v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Lee v. Commissioner is a collections due process case wherein the United States Tax Court granted summary judgment for the Commissioner in upholding the IRS’s filing of a notice of …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than …
