Eight attorneys from Holland & Knight’s land use and real estate practice have left the firm for Bethesda, Md.-based Lerch, Early & Brewer, the latter announced Monday.

Attorneys Robert Harris, William Kominers, Patricia Harris, Sharon Nelson Craig and Stacy Plotkin Silber, formerly partners in Holland & Knight’s Bethesda office, have joined as principals. Susan Reutershan and Cynthia Bar, formerly senior counsel, have joined as of counsel. Christopher Ruhlen will maintain his title of associate with his new firm.