Prince George’s County Enacts Sweeping Bill to Modernize Zoning Regulations
On July 16th, the County Council took a significant step toward modernizing Prince George’s County’s zoning ordinance, when it adopted a comprehensive zoning omnibus bill following a months-long legislative process. …
City of Gaithersburg Adopts New Modernized Zoning Ordinance
The City of Gaithersburg has adopted a comprehensive new zoning ordinance that reorganizes and modernizes the ordinance while making it more user-friendly. Substantively, the new ordinance adds a new potential …
Erin E. Girard
Overview Erin Girard is a land use and zoning attorney with significant experience in securing approvals on a wide range of complex commercial, institutional, residential, and mixed-use projects in Maryland. …
Chambers USA 2024 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation
Chambers USA 2024: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Lerch Early in the areas of Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate. Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3)Chambers describes the team as “notable for …
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 …
Real Estate Legal Update – April 2024
Montgomery County Enacts Sweeping Right of First Refusal Changes Recent legislation in Montgomery County, Maryland, is reshaping the landscape for multifamily property sales. The Expedited Bill No. 38-32, grants the …
Prince George’s County Council Passes 2-Year Revision Extension for Zoning Ordinance
In March, the Prince George’s County Council acted on zoning legislation that will influence the County’s development trajectory for years to come. The County Council’s proposed 280-page omnibus bill—otherwise known …
Real Estate Newsletter – January 2024
Attorney Steven Dunn Named Principal at Lerch Early Lerch Early is pleased to announce that real estate and community associations attorney Steven Dunn has been named a principal in the firm. Navigating …
Ruth Katz Elected New Managing Partner and Board Chair at Lerch Early
Regional full-service law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer is pleased to announce that Ruth O. Katz has been elected managing partner and chair of the firm’s Board of Directors. Katz’s …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than …
Land Use Group hosts MoCo Planning’s New Leadership
On December 8, Lerch Early hosted a conversation with Montgomery County Planning Board Chair Artie Harris (right) and newly appointed Planning Director Jason Sartori who shared their vision for the …
Bethesda Magazine Names 16 Lerch Early Attorneys in 2023 “Top Attorney” List
Bethesda Magazine surveyed more than 1,900 attorneys who practice in Montgomery County asking them to name the attorneys they would recommend in 27 practice areas. Sixteen Lerch Early attorneys were …
