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Distinguished White-Collar Defense Counsel and Former Federal Prosecutor Amy Conway-Hatcher Joins SOM&S


APRIL 2021

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is pleased to announce that on April 1, 2021, Amy Conway-Hatcher joined the firm as a partner.

Ms. Conway-Hatcher is an accomplished white-collar defense attorney and former federal prosecutor whose practice focuses on corporate internal investigations, crisis management, corporate compliance matters, and defending corporate and individual clients in criminal and civil enforcement matters.  Ms. Conway-Hatcher has broad experience assisting companies in the United States and abroad to identify, manage, and remedy compliance issues across a wide range of substantive areas, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, securities and antitrust law, and whistleblower and employment matters.  Ms. Conway-Hatcher regularly advises clients on crisis management planning as well as compliance and risk assessment issues related to matters with potentially significant media coverage.  Ms. Conway-Hatcher also serves as the Special Counsel to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure.

Ms. Conway-Hatcher has been recognized for her investigative and compliance expertise in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Global Investigations Review, Who’s Who Legal: Investigations, and other publications.  In addition to her legal work, Ms. Conway-Hatcher is active in organizations committed to advancing women leaders in high-level management positions and on Boards of Directors.  Ms. Conway-Hatcher adds further deep experience and seasoned judgment to Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears’ highly-regarded practice areas in corporate internal investigations and compliance, white-collar criminal defense, and securities litigation and enforcement.

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