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Nine SOMS Attorneys Are Recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America ®


AUGUST 2025

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is pleased to announce that nine members of the firm have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America ® . David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Chris Mead, Mark MacDougall, Hank Asbill, Amy Conway-Hatcher, Bob Trout, and Habib Ilahi were all recognized in the field of white-collar criminal defense. Mr. Schertler, Mr. Mead, and Mr. Trout received additional recognition for “Bet-the-Company” litigation. Mr. Mead, Mr. Asbill, and Mr. Trout were recognized in the field of commercial litigation. Mr. Schertler and Mr. Trout were recognized in securities litigation. Completing the firm’s roster, Mr. Schertler, Mr. Onorato, Mr. Asbill, and Stuart Sears were recognized in the field of general practice criminal defense. The Best Lawyers lists are compiled annually based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation process. For the 2026 edition, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed. No fees are accepted for consideration or inclusion, maintaining the integrity and independence of all recognitions. The Best Lawyers in America 2026 listings are available at: https://www.bestlawyers.com/united-states.

Recent News
  • JUNE 2026
  • David Schertler and Danny Onorato Named to 2026 Super Lawyers Top Lists for Washington, D.C.
  • JUNE 2026
  • David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Hank Asbill, Robert Trout, Mark MacDougall, and Lisa Manning Receive 2026 Rankings from Chambers and Partners
  • JUNE 2026
  • Chambers USA 2026 Guide Awards SOMSM a Band 1 Ranking as a Specialist Firm in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
  • MAY 2026
  • Veteran Civil Rights Litigator Mark Blumberg Joins SOMSM
  • MARCH 2026
  • Legal 500 City Elite Series Recognizes David Schertler, Hank Asbill, and Danny Onorato for White-Collar Crime Practice
  • NOVEMBER 2025
  • SOMS Receives National and Regional Tier Rankings in the 2026 Edition of Best Law Firms®

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