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Harry W. Lerch

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1 Unknown, Bethesda, MD 20814

Land Use, Condemnation, Eminent Domain and 2 more

About Harry W. Lerch

Harry W. Lerch is a lawyer practicing land use, condemnation, eminent domain and 2 other areas of law. Harry W. received a A.B. degree from Wesleyan University in 1959, and has been licensed for 63 years. Harry W. practices in Bethesda, MD.

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Harry W. Lerch got this award in 2021

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Services

Areas of Law

  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use 2
    • Land Use
    • Zoning
  • Eminent Domain 1
    • Condemnation
  • Real Estate

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Reported Decisions: M-NCPPC vs Prince George's County, 269 Md. 202, 306 A2d 223, cert. den. 414 U.S.1068, 94 SCt. 577, 38 LEd2d 473
    M-NCPPC vs Chadwick, 286 Md. 1, 405 A.2d 241 (1979)
    Marathon Builders vs Montgomery County Planning Board, 246 Md. 187, 227 A.2d 755 (1967)
    M-NCPPC vs. Silkor Development Co., 246 Md. 516, 229 A.2d 135 (1967)
    Rogers vs M-NCPPC, 253 Md. 687, 253 A.2d 713
    Gruver Cooley Jade vs Perlis, 252 Md. 684, 251 A2d 589 (1969)
    M-NCPPC vs McCaw, 246 Md. 662, 229 A.2d 584 (1967)
    Groner v Davis, 260 Md 471, 272 A2d 621 (1971)
    Prince George's County v Mayor
    City Council of Laurel, 262 Md 171, 277 A2d 262 (1971)
    Clayman v Prince George's County, 266 Md. 409, 292 A2d 689 (1972)
    Montgomery County vs Horman, 46 Md. App.491, 418 A2d 1249
    Dewey Jordan Inc. vs M-NCPPC, 258 Md. 490, 265 A2d, 892
    Laskin v Harkins Bldrs. (Md. App. Unreported)
    Mayor
    Council of Rockville v Stone, 271 Md 655, 319 A2d 536 (1974)
    Bourne v Kohut, (Md. App. unreported)
    Logan v Town of Somerset, 271 Md 42, 314 A.2d 436 (1974)
    Goldberg v Anastasi, 272 Md. 61, 321 A2d 155 (1974)
    Miller v Maloney Concrete Co., 63 Md App. 38 (1985)
    Lee v M-NCPPC, 107 Md. App 486, 668 A.2d 980 (1995)
    Montgomery County v. Waters L
    ing Limited Partnership, 99 Md. App. 1, 635 A.2d 48 (1994)
    Waters L
    ing Ltd. Partnership v Montgomery County, 337 Md. 15, 650 A. 2d 712 (1994)
    Purich v Draper Properties, 395 Md. 694, 912 A.2d 598 (2006)
    Davis v P.G. Co., (unreported) Ct of Spec Apps Feb. 2007

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1963, Maryland
    1970, District of Columbia
    U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
    U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships

    Professional Memberships

    •Maryland State Bar Association (Vice Chair Land Use & Zoning 1988-1991)
    •District of Columbia Bar Association
    •Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland (President 1990)
    •American College of Real Estate Lawyers (fellow 1990-present)
    •Montgomery County Bar Foundation (President 1991 and Life Fellow)
    •Maryland Bar Foundation (President 1991 and Life Fellow)
    •West Montgomery County Citizens Association (President 1971-1973)
    •Bethesda Country Club (Board of Directors 1990-1997 and Legal Chair)
    •Montgomery County Historical Society (served on Board of Trustees and as Counsel)
    •Montgomery County Parks Foundation (President and Board of Trustees 1998-2003)
    •Washington Adventist Hospital (Board of Directors 1987-1996)
    •Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Club (President 1997, Honorary Member)
    •Montgomery County Airpark Users Association (Founder and initial President)
    •Antietam Battlefield Protectors Association (Incorporator)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The George Washington University Law School
    Class of 1963
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Wesleyan University
    Class of 1959
    A.B.
    General
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1938
    1938

Harry W. Lerch

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