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Six SOMS Attorneys Are Recognized in the 2024 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®


AUGUST 2023

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is pleased to announce that six members of the firm have been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Chris Mead, Bob Trout, and Amy Conway-Hatcher 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 and Mr. Trout were recognized in the field of commercial litigation. Mr. Trout was recognized in securities litigation as well. Completing the firm’s roster, Mr. Schertler, Mr. Onorato, 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 2024 edition, more than 13.7 million votes were analyzed. Because lawyers are not required or permitted to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. The Best Lawyers in America 2024 listings are available at: Best Lawyers® – Purely Peer Review® | Best Lawyers

Recent News
  • JUNE 2024
  • David Schertler and Danny Onorato Represent Dr. Anthony S. Fauci in Public Testimony Before House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • JUNE 2024
  • David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Mark MacDougall, Robert Trout, and Amy Conway-Hatcher Receive Chambers USA 2024 Rankings
  • JUNE 2024
  • SOMS’s White-Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations Practice Receives a Band 3 Ranking in the Chambers USA 2024 Guide
  • MAY 2024
  • Chris Mead and Noah Cherry Secure Dismissal With Prejudice Under the Speedy Trial Act for Client Pending Retrial in the District of Maryland
  • MAY 2024
  • Noah Cherry Obtains Probationary Sentence in PPP Loan Fraud Case in the Eastern District of Virginia
  • MARCH 2024
  • Multi-Firm Trial Team Including Mark MacDougall and Paola Pinto Obtains Jury Acquittal of Cambodian Government Official in the Southern District of Florida

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