Michael J. Goecke
Overview Litigator Mike Goecke helps clients resolve real estate, trust and estate, and corporate disputes in Maryland and Washington, DC. Mike approaches litigation with a mix of IQ and EQ, …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2022 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® 2022. Four Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones …
Nonsynonymous terms create an ambiguity
A month ago, the Court of Appeals issued an opinion in a case where the circuit court, Court of Special Appeals, and Court of Appeals analyzed the pivotal issue in the case …
Antitrust Prosecutions for ‘No-Poaching’ Agreement
Since the early 1990s, criminal investigations and prosecutions by the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have focused on massive price-fixing cartels, resulting in billions of dollars in corporate fines and …
Recoverable Damages for Killing a Pet
Recoverable Damages for Killing a Pet The Court of Appeals was recently faced with a tragic case involving the senseless slaying of a dog and the resulting spirited debate over …
The Importance of Non-Pattern Jury Instructions
The Importance of Non-Pattern Jury Instructions Maryland’s appellate courts strongly encourage lawyers and trial judges to rely on pattern jury instructions, observing that pattern instructions “have been put together by …
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation Chambers USA 2021: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Lerch Early in the areas of Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate. …
Breached NDA Renders a $20 Million Verdict, But Only a $1 Judgment
In the last few years, we’ve heard a lot about non-disclosure agreements or “NDAs.” They are commonly used to protect against disclosure of confidential business information or financial data and …
An Expert Witness Fails to Bridge the ‘Analytical Gap’
The Court of Special Appeals recently decided Matthews v. State, No. 3280, Sept. Term, 2018 (Feb. 25, 2021), a case where two homicide victims were killed by shotgun blasts delivered …
COSA Holds Church Trustees Could Fire Pastor
COSA Holds Church Trustees Could Fire Pastor The Supreme Court, in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berrau, recently addressed religious institutions’ authority to make personnel decisions, and the extent …
Here’s How You Can Avoid the Trap of the Phishing Scheme Looking to Steal Payments
Here’s How You Can Avoid the Trap of the Phishing Scheme Looking to Steal Payments Businesses large and small are familiar with email “spoofing” or “spear phishing” schemes. One wrong …
U.S. News Ranks 7 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2021 Best Law Firms List
U.S. News Ranks 7 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2021 Best Law Firms List U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Seven of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked …
