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Theodore Goldstock is a business and litigation attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. He counsels businesses on a broad range of corporate and commercial law matters and represents clients in business-related disputes and commercial litigation. He also advises family-owned businesses on succession planning, governance and other issues.. Understanding of Business Issues Based on Experience Running a Company. As a business attorney, Ted draws on his experience as the former COO and general counsel for his own mid-sized family business. His understanding of today’s business issues and his sensible approach to solving problems is appreciated by clients, including companies that rely on him for general counsel services, commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, business formation, succession planning, operating agreements, shareholder agreements, leasing, intellectual property licensing, and general corporate law. Practical and determined, Ted has a deep understanding of the issues facing families in business together, and an ability to customize solutions based on circumstances unique to each family and company.. Resolving Business Disputes. In the area of commercial litigation, Ted handles business disputes, including conflicts among shareholders and limited liability company members. He litigates for his clients in the courts and in administrative proceedings and appeals. In addition, he has substantial experience representing business clients in arbitration proceedings and related litigation regarding the use of arbitration to resolve disputes.. Health Care Providers. Ted often combines his business acumen and litigation experience serving health care providers such as physicians groups, hospitals, surgery centers, and continuing care communities. Ted has handled mergers between physician groups, and transactions involving the consolidation of individual practices into mega groups. He helps individual physicians in their negotiations with hospitals and physician groups, individual hospitals in business transactions, and joint ventures among groups of hospitals. Ted has represented both surgery centers and specialty groups in their dealings with surgery centers. He also has handled transactions with Accountable Care Organizations.. Nonprofit Governance. Ted also represents many nonprofit organizations in all aspects of business transactions, including mergers between nonprofits, joint ventures and corporate governance, as well as obtaining exemptions from income taxes and other state and local taxes.. Ted received his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He also attended the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Ted received his Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia.. Active in Montgomery County civic affairs, Ted serves as general counsel to the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce and as general counsel to the board of Bethesda Arts and Entertainment District, Inc. and to Temple Shalom in Chevy Chase, Maryland. He also serves as pro bono business counsel to Imagination Stage, where he regularly negotiates agreements with artists and their agents. At Lerch Early, Ted serves on the firm's management committee and board of directors.. Ted is an avid collector of antiques and decorative art, and holds a certificate in Antique and Decorative Art Connoisseurship from The George Washington University. In addition, he is an épée fencer and an avid trap, skeet and sporting clays competitor.

Neil S. Hyman is the founding Member of The Law Office of Neil S. Hyman, LLC, where he focuses his practice on employment-related litigation and regulatory matters. Neil regularly represents clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts and before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and state and local agencies including the Maryland Commission on Human Rights and the Montgomery County Office of Human Relations.. Neil maintains an active counseling practice as well, working closely with clients to proactively avoid lawsuits by counseling and advising employers on their obligations under the various employment laws, drafting employee handbooks, executive contracts and non-competition agreements and conducting internal employment practices audits and investigations of alleged discrimination and other wrongdoing.  Neil also assists clients with I-9 compliance and audits.. Prior to founding the firm, Neil worked for several Montgomery County firms where he honed his litigation and employment law knowledge and practice.  That experience included assisting numerous employers in resolving FLSA and wage and hour disputes as well as obtaining significant settlement or awards on behalf of individuals for sexual harassment, ADA and wage and hour claims.  During that time, Neil also gained significant experience in general commercial litigation including representing homeowners in HOA disputes, shareholder disputes, business dissolution and real estate related matters.. Although he was born and raised in Greensboro, NC, Neil has long time ties to the Washington, DC metro area, having received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland.  Neil obtained his law degree from University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.  Neil lives in Silver Spring with his wife, three children and dog.  His passions include soccer, basketball and spending time with his family at the beach.

Michael Neary is an attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland who practices in the employment and litigation groups.  An experienced litigator and appellate attorney, he handles a wide array of litigation matters, such as business fraud, corporate and partnership dissolutions, and commercial disputes in Maryland and Washington, D.C. Michael’s practice also includes employment and labor matters with an emphasis on employer counseling.. He advises businesses, associations, nonprofits, community associations, religious organizations, private schools, professionals and individuals on how to save money, time and energy by avoiding litigation. When litigation is unavoidable, he considers all strategies to obtain the best possible results for his clients. Michael is dedicated to carefully evaluating all aspects of his clients’ cases, an approach that he feels is key to success.. His practice also focuses on counseling employers on compliance with federal employment statutes and regulations, such as Title VII, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and their state and local counterparts. Michael also defends employers against claims of race, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, transgender and disability discrimination in state and federal courts as well as in various administrative agencies. In addition, he advises clients on the enforceability of non-compete agreements.. Michael also devotes a portion of his practice to representing individuals and corporations facing criminal charges.. Super Lawyers has listed Michael as a "Rising Star" in the field of employment litigation in both Maryland and Washington, DC.. A member of the Maryland and District of Columbia bars, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Michael prides himself on delivering creative solutions to his clients’ problems.. Michael graduated magna cum laude from Loyola College in Baltimore, Md., where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and was a member of Pi Sigma Alpha. He received his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Maryland School of Law. After law school, Michael completed a clerkship with the Honorable Katherine D. Savage in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. Active in the community, Michael serves on the board of Cornerstone Montgomery, a nonprofit organization that provides services to Montgomery County citizens with mental illnesses, and he is a member of the Catholic Business Network of Montgomery County. When not practicing law, Michael enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and daughters.

Maria Leonard Olsen graduated magna cum laude from Boston College (Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 1985) and the University of Virginia School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1988). Upon graduation from law school, she worked as a commercial litigator at Dow Lohnes, which was then one of the largest law firms in Washington, D.C. In 1992, she was appointed by President Clinton as Special Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Department of Justice, where she served until 1995. During her time there, she was honored by Attorney General Janet Reno as the highest-ranking Asian American political appointee at the Justice Department. From 1995 to 1997, Ms. Olsen served as the Pro Bono Program Manager for the Justice Department’s Pro Bono Program in the Office of Policy Development. After her second child was born in 1997, she continued to do pro bono legal work for the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project and the East Coast Migrant Head Start Program, and to work as a freelance journalist, as well as an editor and writer at Bethesda Magazine.. Ms. Olsen joined The Pels Law Firm in 2014, as a general litigator handling construction, corporate, tax and other litigation matters. She is an author of several children’s books and adult non-fiction books, and hosts/produces a live radio show on WPFW fm 89.3 that focuses on diversity issues. Ms. Olsen has been a foster mother for eight newborn babies awaiting adoption, and has served on the Board of Visitors for the National Children’s Medical Center, and the boards of the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Washington, the Catholic Coalition for Special Education, the Pastoral Council for the Shrine of the Most Holy Blessed Sacrament, the Nepal Youth Fund and on the Advisory Board for Girls Up, an empowerment organization for middle school-aged girls.. Ms. Olsen is the recipient of the D.C. Bar’s Pro Bono Coordinator of the Year Award for 1991. She is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia, Maryland, the United States Circuit Court for the D.C. Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Tax Court.

Marc Engel, an employment attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland, co-chairs the firm’s Employment & Labor group and is a member of its Litigation group. He brings nearly 25 years of wide-ranging civil litigation and counseling experience to his practice, and has represented clients in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies and various arbitration panels.. Marc has managed all aspects of business and employment litigation, including all pre-trial and trial work, appeals and settlements. His clients include businesses and individuals from a broad range of industries, including real estate management, government contracting, construction, professional services, education, nonprofits, real estate, technology and religious organizations.. In addition to litigating and mediating employment and business matters, a major focus of Marc’s practice is devoted to advising in-house counsel, business executives and managers on a variety of employment issues and litigation avoidance strategies. Known among his clients as a great listener, he is widely respected for his ability to dissect complex employment and litigation questions and analyze potentially conflicting business, financial and practical considerations.. Marc prides himself on anticipating his clients’ challenges. Driven and energetic, he closely monitors the latest legal and regulatory developments and is a sought-after speaker on employment matters and litigation avoidance practices. He regularly counsels clients on how to comply with state and federal employment statutes, including the American With Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and federal and state wage hour laws. He also conducts anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training; drafts handbooks, agreements and numerous other documents for employers; and performs employment audits.. As part of his commitment to keeping his clients ahead of the curve in terms of employment and personnel issues, and related legal developments, Marc created the Employment Alliance Group. The group is composed of human resource professionals, business executives and business advisors and focuses on creative and proactive ways in which employers can address the ever changing landscape of employment laws and issues. Marc periodically invites expert speakers to his meetings to discuss timely issues of concern to his clients. These meetings, hosted at Lerch Early’s office, offer participants the chance to ask questions, network and learn about key employment issues.. Marc, who is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia, serves as a mediator for private and court-appointed employment and litigation matters and has served as the designated mediator in conjunction with a corporate ADR program. The Circuit Court for Montgomery County selected him to be on its approved list of mediators for civil matters. In 2006, Marc was selected as a member of the “Greater Washington Legal Elite” by SmartCEO magazine for his work on employment matters.. Marc received his Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from the University of Maryland, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School. He also completed Maryland’s 40-hour Civil Mediation Training; a supplemental training course on mediating complex litigation matters; and an advanced mediation training course in labor and employment issues.. Marc enjoys spending time with his family and friends, working out, reading and traveling. He ranks Italy as his favorite trip and fondly recalls the country’s scenery, art, people and food.

Julie Reddig is an employment attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. She defends management in a broad range of matters and disputes involving employment and the workplace, including wage and hour investigations by state and federal officials, discrimination, harassment, unfair labor practice and overtime claims made by current and former employees, and compliance with federal and state employment laws. She represents companies at mediations, arbitrations, administrative agency proceedings, and in the state and federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia.. Julie’s clients come from all over the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and represent a cross-section of the region’s employers. Much of the work she does involves clients from the government contracting, transportation, construction, real estate, professional services, association and nonprofit sectors. These companies benefit from her ability to design cost-effective, creative solutions that reduce the risk of workplace liabilities. She is widely respected by clients and colleagues for her dedicated approach and her determination to fight for her clients’ best interests.. Her practice includes counseling on compliance with applicable employment statutes and regulations. These include wage and hour laws, laws that protect ill, injured or disabled employees, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), and laws specific to the wage and affirmative action obligations of government contractors. She frequently provides training to HR professionals and front- line managers on best practices for hiring and firing, preventing harassment claims, compliance with wage and hour provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and compliance with the laws requiring accommodation of pregnant employees or individuals with disabilities and employees in need of leave under the FMLA or applicable state and local laws. In addition, she helps companies design policies and employee handbooks that comply with the law.. Julie also advises employers in matters involving union organization of an employer’s workforce, negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, and unfair labor practice charges filed under the National Labor Relations Act. She defends employers in cases involving race, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy and disability discrimination, as well as cases of sexual and other work environment harassment, and violations of state and federal overtime and minimum wage laws. She assists employers in reducing the risk of liability arising from difficult terminations, layoffs and reductions in force. In addition, Julie handles the preparation and enforcement of non-competition, non-solicitation, intellectual property and confidentiality agreements.. Prior to joining Lerch Early, Julie was a litigation associate in a prominent Baltimore law firm. In addition, she is a past judicial intern for the Honorable Richard D. Bennett of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. She is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Maryland and the District of Columbia.. Super Lawyers has listed Julie as a "Rising Star" in the field of employment law in both Maryland and Washington, DC.. Julie earned her Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh, where she was inducted into the national leadership honor society, Omicron Delta Kappa. She then went on to earn her Juris Doctor, with honor, from the University of Maryland School of Law.. A native of south central Pennsylvania, Julie and her husband love epicurean expeditions--in their own kitchen trying out new recipes on their young daughter. Julie also is an active member of the Junior League of Washington.

I seek cost-effective, practical solutions for my clients while aggressively advocating on their behalf. While I have significant experience in litigation, I also practice Collaborative Law and recommend this as an option for clients who want to resolve their disputes without litigation.  I also mediate and arbitrate family cases.. I handle high asset and high income marital settlements; prenuptial and postnuptial agreements; custody, custody modification and relocation; child support; child support for adult disabled children; child support arrearage and contempt; child support modification; alimony; alimony arrearage and contempt; alimony modification; same-sex marriage and separation; domestic violence and protective orders.. In my Education Law practice I represent parents and students in Montgomery County, Baltimore County and Howard County Public School cases as well as private schools in those locations.. I can meet clients at my office in Bethesda, as well as the Offit Kurman offices in Baltimore and Columbia/Maple Lawn.

I graduated first in my class from law school and thereafter clerked for a federal judge, joined the Washington office of a prestigious New York law firm and then became a federal prosecutor in the District of Columbia where I tried numerous criminal cases.  Thereafter I became general counsel to a New York Stock Exchange REIT, where I worked for 14 years.  I returned to law school at night, studying to become an estate planner and opened my own practice in 1998. I am a solo practitioner and enjoy helping my clients with their estate planning needs, which include trust preparation and administration and some estate tax planning.

At the Koh Law Firm, we can help your business and individual needs in the areas of Bankruptcy, Family Law, Real Estate and Immigration. We specialize in these four areas to give clients the best possible legal representation.  We keep abreast of the latest legal developments in these practice areas and use it consistently to aide clients in applicable proceedings.  Diversifying our practice areas any further would be counterproductive to being the best in these areas.  You can be assured that we have one of the best working knowledge base for these areas of practice.