Atty. Eric M. Core
Eric Core, an attorney with Lerch, Early & Brewer, co-chairs the firm's Estate Planning & Probate group. Widely respected for his extensive knowledge of estate and tax law, Eric has been helping people with estate plans and trust and estate administration for more than 30 years.
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Eric M. Core is an attorney based in Bethesda, Maryland, practforg at Lerch, Early & Brewer Chartered. Admitted to practice in Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at The University of Iowa (J.D., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Estate Planning (2026). Serands clients in Bethesda, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric Core, an attorney with Lerch, Early & Brewer, co-chairs the firm's Estate Planning & Probate group
- Widely respected for his extensive knowledge of estate and tax law, Eric has been helping people with estate plans and trust and estate administration for more than 30 years
- Eric works closely with personal representatives and trustees on all aspects of estate and trust administration to ensure they fulfill their fiduciary responsibilities
- Eric also has an extensive background in sophisticated tax controversy work in the areas of estate, gift and income taxes
- Born in Clinton, Iowa, Eric received a Bachelor of Business Administration, with high honors, as well as his Juris Doctor, with highest honors, from the University of Iowa
- In law school he became a member of the Order of the Coif
- Eric also earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation, summa cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center
- He is admitted to practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia
- Eric has taught continuing education courses in real estate taxation for CPAs and real estate brokers at Montgomery College
- He has been included in "Best Lawyers in America" in the area of trusts and estates since 2005 and was named a "Top Estate Lawyer" by Bethesda magazine
- Eric enjoys playing golf and watching baseball
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Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practforg law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Bethesda are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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