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Six SOM&S Attorneys Are Named to Washingtonian’s “Top Lawyers” List


DECEMBER 2022

Washingtonian magazine’s “Top Lawyers” list for 2022 includes six Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears attorneys: David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Chris Mead, Stuart Sears, Robert Trout, and Lisa Hertzer Schertler. All six SOM&S attorneys were named top D.C. lawyers in white-collar criminal defense. Mr. Schertler, Mr. Onorato, and Mr. Sears also were recognized in general criminal defense. Mr. Schertler and Mr. Onorato received additional recognition for whistleblower representations, and Ms. Schertler was recognized for appellate and Supreme Court advocacy. The Washingtonian Top Lawyers list is published biennially and covers 16 practice areas. Listed attorneys are identified both by their peers and through the magazine’s independent research. The Top Lawyers list is available here:Washington, DC’s Top Lawyers – Washingtonian.

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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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