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David Schertler, Danny Onorato, and John Rowley Receive Chambers USA 2019 Rankings For White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice


APRIL 2019

Chambers USA 2019 has ranked Schertler & Onorato attorneys David Schertler, Danny Onorato, and John Rowley as leading practitioners in the District of Columbia in the area of Litigation:  White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations.  The commentary to Mr. Schertler’s “Band 1” ranking notes that he “is highly regarded for his representation of clients facing allegations of bribery, wire fraud, FCPA violations and money laundering” and “garners extensive praise for his trial experience.”  Chambers USA 2019 describes Mr. Onorato as “well respected for his white-collar criminal defense practice” and states that Mr. Rowley has “particular expertise in FCPA issues.”  In addition to these individual attorney rankings, Chambers USA 2019 ranked Schertler & Onorato, LLP a “Band 4” firm in the District of Columbia for its white-collar criminal defense and government investigations practice, noting that the firm is a “[r]enowned Washington litigation boutique focused on providing top-level representation to clients in white-collar criminal defense cases, as well as during internal and government investigations” and that it had “increased its bench strength with the addition of [Of Counsel] John Rowley[.]”  Market commentators described the S&O team as “terrific courtroom lawyers” and “an excellent criminal defense firm.”  Chambers USA law firm rankings are based on the qualities of firm attorneys as well as the strength and depth of the firm’s practice area as a whole.  All quotes are from Chambers USA 2019.

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