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David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Chris Mead, and Stuart Sears Named to 2021 Best Lawyers© List


AUGUST 2020

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is pleased to announce that four of its partners have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. David Schertler, Danny Onorato, and Chris Mead have been recognized in the area of white-collar criminal defense.Mr. Mead received additional recognition in the areas of “Bet-the-Company” litigation and commercial litigation. Mr. Schertler, Mr. Onorato, and Stuart Sears also were recognized in the area of general practice criminal defense and, significantly, Mr. Schertler was named the 2021 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the Washington, D.C. area for this practice area. The Best Lawyers lists result entirely from an exhaustive peer-review process. For the 2021 edition, 9.4 million votes were analyzed by Best Lawyers.

Recent News
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  • David Schertler and Danny Onorato Named to 2026 Super Lawyers Top Lists for Washington, D.C.
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  • 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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