Brian K. Pearlstein is the managing partner of Brodsky Renehan Pearlstein Lastra & Bouquet, Chartered, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He is well recognized for his successful handling of complex family law matters such as valuation of businesses, complicated assets, real estate holdings, stocks and professional practices as well as his extensive knowledge of prenuptial, postnuptial and separation agreements.

Mr. Pearlstein also has extensive experience in the mediation and settlement of family law matters and domestic violence. He strives to resolve family law issues in the best interests of his clients.

Brian Pearlstein is an active member of the Maryland State Bar Association Family Law and Litigation Sections. He is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association Litigation Section and the Montgomery County and American Bar Associations. He currently co-chairs the Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association.

Mr. Pearlstein is also a guest lecturer for the Women's Commission and volunteers for the Women's Law Center's Family Law Hotline. He is a contributing editor for the "Maryland Divorce and Separation Law Manual, 9^th edition," which is a publication of the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Inc.

Brian K. Pearlstein has been named by the Maryland and District of Columbia Super Lawyers publications as one of the top Maryland metropolitan area family law attorneys. Mr. Pearlstein is recognized for his ability to respond to the needs of both demanding clients and cases involving complex litigation. He has successfully handled an array of cases related to complicated assets, valuation of businesses and professional practices, real estate holdings, stocks, property disputes, as well as the difficult issues associated with alimony, child support, custody, and modification of the same. Mr. Pearlstein also has an extensive knowledge of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, separation agreements, mediation and domestic violence. He is equally experienced in settlements, endeavoring to resolve each case in the manner that best serves his clients.

Mr. Pearlstein is licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia, as well as in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth District, and the United States District Court for both Maryland and the District of Columbia. He litigates in Montgomery, Frederick, Anne Arundel, Howard, and Prince George's counties. Mr. Pearlstein has argued appellate cases before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mr. Pearlstein received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1988, and his Doctorate degree from American University's Washington College of Law in 1991. He joined the firm in 1995, bringing a wealth of experiences from prior practice with a Washington, D.C., law firm in the areas of domestic relations, civil, commercial and criminal litigation. He was named a partner in 2001 and became the managing partner of the firm in 2007.

Mr. Pearlstein is an active member of the Family Law and Litigation Sections of the Maryland State Bar Association, the Montgomery County Bar Association, the Litigation Section of the District of Columbia, and the American Bar Association. Mr. Pearlstein currently co-chairs the Family Law Section of the Montgomery County Bar Association. He also contributes his time to the Women's Law Center's family law hotline and is a guest lecturer for the Women's Commission. In addition, he is a contributing editor for the 9th edition of MICPEL's "Maryland Divorce and Separation Law Manual." Mr. Pearlstein also serves on the Johns Hopkins Children's Center corporate advisory board.