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Lawrence Lerman, an attorney at  Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland, chairs the firm’s Commercial Lending group and also practices in the Real Estate, Business & Taxation and Creditors’ Rights & Workouts groups.. Known as a creative problem-solver, Larry is focused on closing deals for businesses and individuals from many sectors, including banking, real estate, professional services, nonprofit and religious organizations.. Clients hail him as “a maestro choreographing the process” and appreciate his professionalism and efficiency in handling complex transactions.. Larry, who practices law in Maryland and the District of Columbia, builds relationships and has represented some of his clients for more than 25 years. He structures and documents complex commercial lending arrangements and represents parties who are buying, selling, leasing and financing commercial real estate.. He also counsels in the formation and operation of limited liability companies, limited partnerships and corporations; prepares letters of intent, contracts and opinion letters; and arranges tax-deferred, like-kind exchanges.. In addition, Larry’s clients benefit from his considerable corporate and business law experience, particularly in the areas of industry roll-ups and business asset acquisitions and sales.. Larry serves on the board of directors of several nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County, Md., where he resides. His involvement in the community has included leadership positions with his condominium association; his children’s private school, Cub Scout troop and Little League teams; and his synagogue.. He is a member of NAIOP, a trade association for developers, owners and investors in commercial real estate. He frequently presents seminars on documenting loan transactions, commercial leasing and like-kind exchanges.. Larry earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics with a minor in accounting from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., and received his Juris Doctor, with honors, from George Washington University National Law Center. He also received a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.. Larry and his family love to hike and have visited more than 30 National Parks.

Larry Stern has thirty years of experience in the areas of estate planning and estate administration, and corporate, business and tax matters.. Mr. Stern provides a broad range of estate planning and estate administration services to executives, business owners and other individuals. He helps them develop and implement estate plans that enable them to transfer their assets to future generations while minimizing estate taxes and other costs, helping maintain family relationships and protecting inherited assets from divorce and creditors. He also frequently serves as a Trustee or Personal Representative to help families manage their estates and avoid family disputes.. Mr. Stern also represents a variety of closely-held business entities, including many professional practices and technology companies. He advises them on issues ranging from determining the appropriate choice of entity to various contract and tax issues that arise, works with them on preparing shareholders and buy-sell agreements and employment agreements, and assists them in the sale process.. Mr. Stern received his B.A. in economics from Yeshiva University in 1982, cum laude, and his J.D., with honors, from Georgetown University Law Center in 1985. He is active in many non-profit organizations. Mr. Stern is admitted to practice law in Maryland.

General Practice.  Areas include: Civil Litigation, Landlord / Tenant Law, Criminal and Traffic Defense, Personal Injury and Alernative Dispute Resolution.  32 years of experience.

Cindi Cohen is a real estate and commercial lending attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. Her practice is focused in the fields of real estate transactions, including leasing and acquisitions and dispositions, general business transactions, financing, foreclosures and general lender representation.. In the area of real estate transactions, Cindi represents clients – who range from developers to small businesses to luxury automobile dealers – with a diverse spectrum of legal issues and goals, for which she provides advice and guidance. As leasing counsel, she helps landlords and tenants in the preparation and negotiation of commercial leases throughout the region. She also serves as title agent for national title companies in various multimillion-dollar acquisition and loan transactions, and represents sellers and buyers in the purchase and sale of commercial real estate.. Described by clients and peers as creative, smart and practical, Cindi is a member of the Maryland, District of Columbia and Virginia bars, and practices actively in all three jurisdictions.. Additionally, Cindi has significant foreclosure experience, serving as trustee and conducting commercial foreclosures in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Virginia.. Cindi received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Middlebury College and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center. She joined Lerch Early in 1981.. Cindi made her television debut in 1995 as a contestant on "America's Favorite Quiz Show," Jeopardy. In her leisure time, she enjoys traveling with her husband and exploring the world’s wines as an avid oenophile.

Ann Marie Mehlert is a real estate attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland who works with real estate developers, investors and owners on all aspects of commercial real estate. For more than 25 years she has negotiated and documented transactions from acquisition and financing through development, leasing and sales.. Her experience includes complex real estate transactions involving sales, acquisitions, common interest developments, financing for both raw land and improved property, leasing, 1031 like-kind exchanges and a variety of development and title issues. She also has negotiated and closed complex multi-million dollar financing transactions for clients using equity financing and conventional loan financing.. Ann Marie's clients include large scale residential developers, family-run development companies, individual entrepreneurs, medical professionals and non-profit companies. They describe her with three Ps: persistent, pragmatic and protective of their interests. She has the ability to push a deal forward while keeping all parties on an even keel.. Ann Marie received her Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude from Boston College and her Juris Doctor cum laude from The American University Washington College of Law. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Prior to joining Lerch Early, Ann Marie practiced at another Bethesda law firm. She currently serves on the Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board, on the board of directors of  Montgomery Women and as general counsel for Round House Theatre and Rebuilding Together Montgomery County. Ann Marie also is a past president of the suburban Maryland chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW).. After years of spending weekend mornings on soccer fields throughout the country (her husband is a former Division I National College Soccer Coach of the Year and her three children are all former Division I college soccer players), Ann Marie now enjoys Saturday and Sunday mornings from the comfort of her couch, watching English Premier League games on television.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.

Experienced Banking attorney serving clients in Bethesda and surrounding areas.