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About Stuart A. Berman

Stuart A. Berman is a lawyer practicing litigation, appellate, criminal defense. Stuart received a B.A. in History degree from Cornell University in 1979, and has been licensed for 42 years. Stuart practices at Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered in Bethesda, MD.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation
  • Other 2
    • Appellate
    • Criminal Defense

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Principal
    Firm Name
    Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representation Matters: White Collar: Won dismissal of federal court indictment alleging violation of Major Fraud Act by government contractor (District of Maryl
    )
    Persuaded government to resolve indicted bank fraud
    money laundering case with deferred prosecution agreement (District of Maryl
    )
    Represented corporation
    its president in U.S. Department of Justice price fixing prosecution (Southern District of Texas)
    represented corporations
    employees in price fixing
    wage fixing investigations throughout country
    Represented chief information officer of non-profit organization in DOJ wire fraud prosecution (District of Maryl
    )
    Represented treasurer of legislative campaign committee in DOJ wire fraud prosecution (District of Maryl
    )
    Represented former federal government background investigator in DOJ wire fraud prosecution (District of Columbia)
    Represented former investment bank executive in DOJ fraud
    money laundering investigation (District of Columbia)
    Represented employees of medical device manufacturer in DOJ investigation of 'off label marketing' violations of Food, Drug
    Cosmetics Act (Northern District of New York)
    Represented former executives of information technology companies in Securities
    Exchange Commission enforcement litigation
    investigations
    Represented corporate victims of embezzlement scheme during investigation, conviction,
    sentencing of perpetrators (District of Maryl
    , Montgomery County Circuit Court)
    Represented target of 'elder abuse' investigation
    persuaded government to decline prosecution (Montgomery County)
    Represented defendants in federal court motions for compassionate release under First Step Act (District of Maryl
    , Southern District of Georgia)
    Represented intended victim in law enforcement officer impersonation scheme
    Represented victims of cyberstalking scheme
    Civil
    Administrative Proceedings: Won complete dismissal of False Claims Act action against transportation company (Southern District of Florida)
    Won partial dismissal of antitrust class-action lawsuit (Southern District of Texas)
    Won complete dismissal on Eleventh Amendment immunity grounds of all breach of contract claims against state college system (District of Columbia)
    Won summary judgment on behalf of distributor of personal protective equipment
    ethnic foods in breach of contract action against supplier (Eastern District of New York)
    Represented educator in successful breach of contract litigation against publisher (District of Maryl
    )
    Won complete dismissal of claims against corporation for alleged oppression of minority shareholder (Howard County Circuit Court)
    Represented government contractor in contact, tort, fraud,
    conspiracy litigation against counterparty
    third parties (Eastern District of Virginia)
    Represented former corporate executive in litigation against Securities
    Exchange Commission that included novel issue regarding scope of privilege claims related to investigations by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (District of Maryl
    )
    Represented U.K.-based creator of educational products in breach of contract
    tort litigation (District of Maryl
    )
    Represented health care professionals in hospital privileges
    disciplinary proceedings
    Appellate: Won 6th Circuit Court of Appeals reversal of bank fraud conviction of real estate developer
    Won 4th Circuit Court of Appeals reversal of sentence in access device
    wire fraud case
    secured reduced sentence at resentencing
    Won 4th Circuit Court of Appeals reversal of firearms conviction
    Drafted petition for writ of certiorari granted by the U.S. Supreme Court, in False Claims Act case
    Represented law enforcement officer in appeal of RICO
    Hobbs Act convictions to 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
    Represented former U.S. Army Colonel in appeal of sentencing ruling to 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
    Represented indigent Baltimore residents in appeals of RICO
    conspiracy convictions

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1992, Maryland
    2007, District of Columbia
    1984, New York
    United States Supreme Court
    United States Courts of Appeals for the 4th, 6th, 11th, and District of Columbia Circuits
    United States District Courts for the District of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
    1984, Massachusetts
    Memberships

    Professional Memberships

    •American Bar Association
    •Federal Bar Association
    •Maryland State Bar Association
    •Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court (Master)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Harvard Law School
    Class of 1983
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Cornell University
    Class of 1979
    B.A. in History
    distinction in all subjects
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1957
    Rochester, New York, November 13, 1957

Stuart A. Berman

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7600 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700Bethesda, MD 20814U.S.A.

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