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[Si Hablo Espanol]. “My singular focus is to achieve the client's goals in a professional, cost-effective and strategic manner, to ensure that the results accomplished for my client will remain long-lasting and provide them with peace of mind.”. Carlos M. Lastra is a Partner and Co-chair of Cipriani & Werner’s Washington DC Metropolitan area Family Law practice group, Chair of the Florida Litigation and Family Law practice groups, and a member of its Litigation practice group. Mr. Lastra is an elite lawyer who provides clients with diligent, strategic, thoughtful and effective representation, addressing both their immediate concerns and securing long-term solutions, in arguably the toughest times imaginable.. Mr. Lastra has represented clients in all aspects of family law - from complex high net worth divorces, with closely held businesses and property spanning multiple jurisdictions including foreign countries, to celebrity and highly sensitive divorces, involving hidden assets, and cases involving the acquirement of digital computer forensic evidence, as well as child custody relocation matters, to prenuptial agreements, all with the focus of preserving his clients’ ability to maintain their familial relationships, as well as their financial well-being. Mr. Lastra’s range of family law litigation experience also includes divorce, alimony, custody, child support, paternity, and property distribution cases. He also handles matters involving guardianships over property and individuals, including both minors and vulnerable adults, as well as contempt/enforcement actions, modifications actions, and domestic violence cases in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Florida.. Applying skills honed over thirty years of recurrent civil and criminal trials before judges and juries in federal and state courtrooms in multiple jurisdictions, Mr. Lastra employs his rich trial experience to create a strategy custom-made to meet the client’s objectives, anticipate the opposing party’s tactics, and ultimately achieve his client’s goals. In addition to Family Law, Mr. Lastra has also represented individuals and small businesses, in numerous jury trials, in a wide diversity of cases ranging from criminal conspiracy, fraud, R.I.C.O., and white-collar criminal cases, to contract claims, shareholder’s derivative actions, construction disputes, professional malpractice defense, and other commercial litigation matters.. As a result, Carlos Lastra is a highly accomplished trial lawyer who is sought after and regularly appears on television as a legal commentator, including Court TV, Fox, ABC and CBS, and who has been honored throughout his career with numerous awards and distinctions, including Legal Elite - Washington’s Top Attorneys, Smart CEO Magazine, top “Divorce Attorney” by Washingtonian and Bethesda magazine, Best Lawyers in America, Superlawyers, as well as Family Law Practitioner of the Year. Mr. Lastra’s intricate knowledge of complex domestic-relations cases and his ability to anticipate the opposition to develop effective case strategies, has earned him an “AV” rating, the highest rating possible from clients, peers and judges, by Martindale Hubbell. He is a Top-rated attorney.. In addition to his legal acumen, Mr. Lastra is fluent in Spanish and is an active member in Hispanic civil and professional organizations. While in law school, he was a Certified Legal Intern, prosecuting felony cases for the Law Offices of Janet Reno, Miami-Dade State’s Attorney. He also served as a law clerk to the Hon. Leonard M. Rivikind.

When you work with me, you can be confident that I am involved with every aspect of your case. I do not hand you off to an associate attorney. I also use a long-time, local law clerk to perform legal research as needed, and a long-time paralegal to assist me in the other required tasks of representing you effectively and efficiently. This helps reduce my overhead and allows me to maintain extremely competitive hourly rates.. I have been dedicated to helping people solve family law problems for more than 25 years. I started out in civil business litigation, but quickly realized that I wanted to have a direct impact on people’s lives during times of serious crisis. My family law practice has given me the opportunity to help people through their most difficult personal struggles.

When women and men come to me for representation they experience a lawyer who is patient with them, seeks to understand, and processes what they are going through to come up with solutions; I meet your legal problem with compassion, immediately analyze it, craft strategies, and take actions that will protect your interests.. You should not have to fight your legal problems on your own. Choose a knowledgable, experienced attorney who will put your legal burden on her shoulders and carry it through to the end, using effective strategies.. Call me at or email to schedule a consultation.

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.

Susan Reutershan is a land use attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland who has extensive experience in representing commercial and residential developers, individual landowners, corporations, nonprofits and biotechnology companies in all phases of land use and development throughout Maryland.. Susan draws upon her comprehensive knowledge and experience to counsel clients in complex and sophisticated land use matters and to provide sound and practical legal advice. Her representation includes rezonings, special use permits, variances, preliminary subdivision plans, comprehensive sketch plans, project plans, site plans, historic preservation issues, building and occupancy permits, impact fees, water and sewer category changes, master plans, annexations, vested rights, adequacy of public facilities and zoning text amendments.. She represents clients before various administrative bodies in Maryland at the state, county and municipal levels, and in appellate proceedings before Maryland Circuit Courts and Maryland’s Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals.. After earning her Bachelor of Arts with high honors from the University of Rhode Island, Susan relocated to the Washington metropolitan area and attended the Washington College of Law of American University, where she received her Juris Doctor. She began her legal career at a land use law firm in Montgomery County, where she practiced for many years as a partner and an associate. Immediately prior to joining Lerch Early, she served as senior counsel in the Montgomery County office of a downtown D.C. law firm. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia.. Susan has appeared on numerous local seminar panels and has been a panelist at the National Association of Homebuilders’ national convention. She has served as an occasional guest lecturer at the Washington College of Law. She is a board member of Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County and of Maryland Suburban Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) and she also is active in the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce and the Maryland Building Industry Association.. A native of Rhode Island, Susan enjoys swimming, reading, playing word games and traveling with her husband and two adult sons.

Susan Berry Bloomfield is an attorney at Lerch, Early & Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland who represents hospitals, nursing homes, senior care facilities and individuals in connection with guardianship matters, contract and payment disputes, estate claims, privileges disputes, third-party subpoenas, administrative discharge proceedings and civil litigation.. Susan’s extensive guardianship experience includes serving as Petitioner’s counsel in more than 200 cases filed in the state courts of Maryland and in the District of Columbia. She also provides advice and counsel in other patient care matters where guardianship has been under consideration.. Well prepared and organized, Susan’s approach to each case reflects her thoughtful manner and genuine concern for her clients. She strives for consensus whenever possible and has developed strong working relationships with representatives from the Montgomery and Prince George’s County Public Guardianship Programs and other guardianship counsel.. In the area of general civil litigation, Susan has handled a wide range of matters, including business, contract, community association, real property and employment disputes. She is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia, the U.S. District Courts for the District of Maryland and District of Columbia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.. Susan is a frequent presenter at seminars on elder care and guardianship issues at forums sponsored by local and state bar associations as well as other organizations.. The Nashville, Tenn., native attended Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., where she received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude. Susan earned her Juris Doctor, with honors, from the George Washington University National Law Center.. Susan, who lives near Annapolis, Md., enjoys exploring the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries by boat. She is active in her daughter’s school, and is a board member of the Columbia Figure Skating Club, serving as publicity co-chair for its annual “Nutcracker on Ice” and spring shows.

Strategic, principled and cost-effective family law attorney.

Steven A. Loewy is an experienced commercial real estate lawyer helping Lenders, Developers and other businesses in Maryland, Virginia, and metropolitan Washington, D.C. initiate, negotiate, structure, and close major commercial real estate transactions. Mr. Loewy provides a full range of services in commercial real estate law.

Stephanie Perry is the Managing Partner of Pasternak & Fidis, and she concentrates her practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, and premarital and domestic partnership agreements.. Stephanie advises clients in the preparation of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives, and she also counsels clients with respect to the administration of estates and trusts. In estate planning, Stephanie’s goal is to provide each client with a plan that will meet the client’s personal objectives, while also preserving wealth and minimizing transfer tax liabilities. In estate and trust administration, Stephanie strives to make what can be a very challenging process as manageable and efficient for clients as possible. According to Stephanie, the most rewarding aspect of her practice is “getting to know clients and their families and serving as a trusted adviser who will help them achieve their primary objective of taking care of family.”. Stephanie also works closely with the Firm’s domestic relations attorneys on premarital and domestic partnership agreements. Stephanie’s primary objective in working with clients in these matters is to make sure a client is properly educated, understands his or her rights, and concludes the process with an agreement that is acceptable to both parties.. Stephanie has been recognized as one of the area’s top estate attorneys by Washingtonian and Bethesda Magazine; she has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Maryland; and she has also been recognized by Maryland and D.C. Super Lawyers in the areas of estate planning and probate every year since 2015. Stephanie is past Co-Chair of the Steering Committee of the Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Community of the District of Columbia Bar. Stephanie is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Montgomery County.. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Stephanie received her B.S. in Political Science and English from Florida State University and her J.D. from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. After practicing in Atlanta for several years, she joined Pasternak & Fidis. Stephanie is admitted to the Bar in Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Georgia.. An unwavering believer in the power of education, Stephanie serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Washington School for Girls (WSG), an all-girls, tuition-free private school. Located in the District of Columbia, WSG provides access to education and support to 3rd through 8th grade students and their families in order to prepare them for success in high school and beyond. The Firm has also fervently supported WSG for several years.

Stan Reed is a high profile litigator who represents individuals and corporations in complex civil and employment litigation and white-collar criminal defense work, as well as lawyers and health care providers in professional responsibility matters and investigations in Maryland and the District of Columbia. He also is noted for his adept handling of politically sensitive cases, grand jury investigations, and parallel proceedings.. Leading legal guide Chambers USA describes Stan as a “grandmaster strategist,” highlighting his "intuitive sense of the types of argument that will resonate with juries and judges," as well as his "superb presentation and demeanor in trial." In addition to his significant legal talent, clients note that he is “100% committed to [their] best interests” and that they “could not have chosen anyone better [because Stan has] always made us feel very important, as if we were the only ones needing assistance or help.”. He is one of just a handful of attorneys in Maryland recognized for excellence in litigation in multiple legal directories based on client and peer reviews. Chambers has named Stan a "Leader in His Field" in General Commercial Litigation every year since 2007. He also has been included in Best Lawyers in America each year since then. He is recognized in the fields of Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Criminal Defense: Non-White-Collar, and Best Lawyers has twice named him Washington, DC’s Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law "Lawyer of the Year," most recently for 2018. Stan also has been listed as a top litigator in the Maryland, Washington, DC, and Business editions of Super Lawyers since 2008.. Stan was named one of "Washington's Top Trial Lawyers" by Washingtonian magazine in 2007, one of their "Elite Criminal Defenders" in 2009, a "Star of the Bar" for Crime and Punishment in 2011, and one of “Washington’s Top Legal Minds” for Criminal Defense in 2013. In 2015 and 2017, the magazine selected him as the only white-collar criminal attorney in Maryland in its "Top Lawyers" list.. Prior to joining Lerch Early in 1984, Stan gained extensive trial and appellate experience from his work in Public Defender's Offices in Vermont, Michigan, and the District of Columbia, and as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland. He also served as law clerk to the Honorable Harold H. Greene, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.. Outside the office, Stan bleeds Michigan blue and Washington Capitals red when his favorite sports teams compete.

Since 1982, Julian H. Spirer has been meeting the diverse legal needs of a general business, trade association, and nonprofit clientele. He provides counseling on the wide array of issues of concern to business and tax-exempt organizations, including contracts, intellectual property, employment, and regulatory compliance. He is a member of the DC, MD, NY, and Supreme Court bars.. Mr. Spirer recently represented a former Prime Minister of Somalia in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the immunity from civil liability in U.S. Courts of former foreign government officials. Mr. Spirer defended the client’s position in a story on the national television show “20/20.”. Mr. Spirer has lectured at Georgetown University Law School, American University, and the New School for Social Research, and has written extensively, on business and nonprofit law issues. He regularly instructs DC lawyers in helping clients apply for nonprofit status. For several years, he authored a nonprofit law column for the magazine Who Cares?. Following graduation summa cum laude from Princeton University and with honors from Harvard Law School, Mr. Spirer spent three years as a corporate attorney with the New York firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Before resuming private practice, he worked as staff director to Congressman Benjamin Rosenthal (D-NY) and then as Director of Federal Affairs for the City of New York under Mayor Ed Koch during the City's financial crisis.. Mr. Spirer's community activities have included serving as President of the Barney Neighborhood House, the oldest settlement house in the District of Columbia, as Chair of the National Governing Council of the American Jewish Congress, and as chairman and treasurer of several local political campaigns. He is currently a member of the Maryland Governor's Commission on Middle Eastern American Affairs.

Sigrid Haines is a health care and elder law attorney at Lerch, Early and Brewer in Bethesda, Maryland. She has earned a reputation as one of Maryland’s most respected health care attorneys for her representation of hospitals, medical and health-related foundations, health care systems, nursing homes, home health agencies, physicians and pharmacies. She also practices in the guardianship field.. Sigrid counsels hospitals on a broad range of legal matters, including contract disputes and negotiations; hospital privileges and credentials; patient care; policy, licensing, accreditation and regulatory matters; HIPAA issues; medical staff bylaws; and fraud and abuse investigations and litigation. She advises physicians on privileging and credentialing, licensing, payor issues, contracts and peer review activities.. Sigrid represents individuals and institutions in guardianship matters and has been appointed as guardian of property in a number of cases. For clients who are competent, but who recognize that they need assistance, she often serves as attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney to handle financial and health care needs based on her clients’ instructions. In fulfilling her duties to the court or to her clients, Sigrid works with both county and private social workers in order to provide the highest quality of life possible. In addition, she ensures that bills get paid and money is managed efficiently to meet the needs of her clients and wards.. Born in Fayetteville, N.Y., Sigrid graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and earned her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. A member of the Maryland, District of Columbia and New York bars, she brings valuable experience as a hospital management consultant to her law practice and is widely viewed as a sharp, watchful and compassionate advocate for her clients.. A former member of the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association, Sigrid has taken an active role its Health Law Section Council since 1993, including serving as the council’s chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer. She is also a member of the American Health Lawyers Association.. Sigrid has been recognized in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America and the Maryland and D.C. editions of Super Lawyers in the area of health care. She also has an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell.. Sigrid is an avid cyclist who bikes throughout the world. Her most recent bike trips took her through Germany and South Dakota. She also is the proud owner of Harpo, a beautiful black horse.

Recognized by The Washington Post as one of "seven leading lawyers" in Washington, D.C., Ms. Pederson has been dedicated to the practice of immigration and nationality law for over thirty years. Ms.Pederson has successfully represented thousands of clients - including renowned physicians, Fortune 500 companies, television networks, entertainers, and healthcare providers of all sizes - and is masterful at resolving complex immigration issues. Ms. Pederson is a leading advocate for the rights of J-1 Physicians in the United States and has been key to the passage of legislation to their benefit. She is also the publisher of J-1 Physician News and lectures nationally and internationally to foreign physicians. She seeks solutions for her clients beyond the immigration laws and does not hesitate to seek assistance from the White House and Congress if necessary. She has been a key advocate on the restoration of the National Interest Waivers for J-1 Physicians and in increasing the Conrad State 20 J-1 Waiver Program within the Conrad State 30 Program. Ms. Pederson served as president of the Washington, D.C. Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and as an elected director of the national Board of Governors of AILA for 18 years. She has served as a chairperson of the Physicians Task Force of AILA for many years and has also served as chairperson of the AILA Visa Office Liaison Committee and Refugee Committee. In 1997, she received the Edith Lowenstein Award for excellence in the advancement of the practice of immigration law. The national media has recognized Ms. Pederson's expertise in immigration law and called upon her to comment on important issues and legislation. Ms. Pederson has been interviewed by CNN, ABC News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Washington Times and The Legal Times of Washington, D.C., to name a few.

Over 40 years of practice limited essentially to lender representation in foreclosures, workouts and bankruptcy proceedings.

Our priority is your satisfaction.. The Valle Law Firm: Where dedication meets determination.. Our priority is to ensure client satisfaction at all times. The Valle Law Firm utilizes the individualized attention of a boutique firm where all of our clients are handled by the lead attorney. We strive to provide a comprehensive plan geared towards providing efficient and effective representation. We do not take initial case evaluations lightly and ALWAYS listen. We listen first and then ask questions because only the client knows his or her story and a comprehensive picture is important to determine what options are available to provide the best possible representation.

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.

My practice as a civil litigation attorney focuses primary on real estate law civil litigation issues such as landlord representation and property managers of residential and commercial real estate. This representation includes the drafting of leases, policy and procedure drafting for residential fair housing compliance and litigation. In addition to landlord representation, I handle complex litigation matters of all types, including commercial and construction litigation as well as discrimination cases and business torts.

Ms. Grossman is the founder and managing partner of Grossman Young & Hammond, LLC. She specializes in handling complex immigration cases before the Immigration Courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the federal courts. Ms. Grossman has extensive experience and expertise in asylum and refugee law, representing clients from Venezuela, Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Pakistan, and Iran, among many other countries. She also represents clients in complex family-based matters and regularly works with criminal defense attorneys to analyze the immigration consequences of a criminal conviction.. Prior to founding Grossman Law, LLC in 2008, which would later become Grossman Young & Hammond through a 2018 merger, Ms. Grossman was a member of the litigation team at Maggio & Kattar, P.C. She is a graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center, the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Tufts University. Ms. Grossman is fluent in English and Spanish and conversant in French.

Mr. Ogens serves as the Chairman of the Family Law Practice Group. Mr. Ogens’ practice as family law attorney is focused on the negotiation, settlement, and litigation of family law matters in Maryland and the District of Columbia. He handles a variety of divorce matters, including separation and divorce, annulment, alimony and child support issues and analysis, child custody and visitation issues, and the identification, valuation, classification, and division of marital and non-marital property. He also provides preparation and analysis of separation and property settlement agreements and prenuptial agreements. His experience as a family law attorney helps him serve as an effective mediator and arbitrator in family law disputes.

Mr. Syed graduated cum laude from the University of Rochester (1997) and obtained his law degree from the George Washington University Law School (2000).  In 2007 he completed the Harvard Law School Program of Instruction for Lawyers (mediation workshop).. Mr. Syed founded The Syed Law Firm, PLLC in 2011 and has developed a thriving immigration, litigation and international business practice.  His past experience includes several years in the antitrust and business disputes section of the law firm of King & Ballow with offices in Nashville, TN and La Jolla, CA.  Mr. Syed previously practiced litigation at Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP in Washington, D.C. with offices and active cases nationwide focusing on tort and complex civil disputes.  He has also worked for the Civil Litigation Branch of the District of Columbia Office of Attorney General (formerly D.C. Office of Corporation Counsel), as well as Rizvi, Isa, Afridi and Angell, a leading corporate law firm in Karachi, Pakistan.

Mr. Shubin has litigated and tried a variety of cases in courts throughout Maryland, District of Columbia and Northern Virginia in front of judges and juries. His primary focus is on representing victims in personal injury matters, such as auto mobile accidents and premise liability cases. In addition, Mr. Shubin represents clients in a variety of business matters. He frequently provides legal advice for  new businesses and drafts organic documents for such businesses.

Mindy Suchinsky serves a wide range of clients in the areas of estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and probate and estate administration. In addition, she advises clients on issues relating to the elderly and those with special needs.. Ms. Suchinsky began her career in the field of deaf education, working as a teacher and a principal in New York and Illinois. She also worked as an editor for Commerce Clearing House where she authored and edited publications in the areas of estate tax, gift tax and income tax.. After moving to Maryland, Ms. Suchinsky began practicing law and worked in various firms in Montgomery County that concentrate in the areas of business law, real estate and trusts and estates. She has been with West & Feinberg, P.C. since 1998. Ms. Suchinsky is a frequent speaker to charitable groups and other local groups in Montgomery County on the topics of charitable giving and estate planning and has served on the Boards of Directors of various charities.. Ms. Suchinsky received her B.S. in speech from Northwestern University in 1976; her Ed.M. in education from Harvard University in 1977; and her J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University in 1983. Ms. Suchinsky is admitted to practice law in Maryland, New York and Illinois.

Mindy Epstein is an experienced litigator devoted to bringing justice to her clients.  She focuses primarily on personal injury litigation, but also has extensive experience with civil litigation and trial work.  Mindy has appeared before numerous courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Michael P. Sinay is a principal of the firm and has a concentration in family law.Mr. Sinay handles all aspects of family law including divorce, custody, alimony, child support, property division, property settlement agreements, pre-nuptial agreements and domestic violence.  Mr. Sinay has vast trial experience and has tried cases in the Circuit and District Courts of Maryland and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  He has also argued before the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland.  Mr. Sinay has successfully negotiated hundreds of cases to full and final settlement for his clients.  He is trained as a Best Interest Attorney (formerly Guardian Ad Litem) and a Child Privilege attorney, and is frequently appointed to represent minor children by the Circuit Court of Maryland.Mr. Sinay is admitted to practice law in Maryland (1994), the District of Columbia (1996) and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland (1995).. Law School: Ohio Northern University, J.D., 1993. Undergraduate: The Ohio State University, B.A., 1990. Memberships: Montgomery County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section), Maryland Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section); American Bar Association; District of Columbia Bar Association.

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.