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SOMS Ascends to a Band 2 Ranking in the Chambers USA 2025 Guide for Its White-Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations Practice


JUNE 2025

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the Chambers USA 2025 guide as a “Band 2” law firm in the District of Columbia for its white-collar criminal defense and government investigations practice, ascending from its prior ranking of Band 3. SOMS is one of eight DC firms that received a Band 2 ranking in this practice area in the 2025 Guide and is the only boutique-sized firm in the group. Chambers praised SOMS as a “renowned Washington, DC litigation boutique focused on providing top-level representation to clients in white-collar criminal defense cases, as well as during internal and government investigations.” Commentary noted that SOMS “punches above its weight and can handle any kind of matter” and that the firm “has responsive lawyers who create strong and trusted relationships with clients.” SOMS is gratified to receive this prestigious recognition from Chambers and Partners, often referred to as “the gold standard” in law firm and attorney rankings based on the reach and depth of its research process. The rankings are available here: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, District of Columbia, USA | Chambers Rankings.

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