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Six SOM&S Partners Are Named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America® List


AUGUST 2021

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is pleased to announce that six of its partners have been included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Chris Mead, Bob Trout, and Amy Conway-Hatcher have all been recognized in the field of white-collar criminal defense. Mr. Mead and Mr. Trout received additional recognition in the fields of “Bet-the-Company” litigation and commercial litigation. Mr. Trout was also recognized in the field of securities litigation. Completing the roster of listed SOM&S attorneys, Mr. Schertler, Mr. Onorato, and Stuart Sears were recognized in the field of general practice criminal defense. The Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. For the 2022 edition, more than 10.8 million votes were analyzed. Because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. The Best Lawyers in America listings are available at: Best Lawyers® – Purely Peer Review(tm) www.bestlawyers.com.

Recent News
  • JANUARY 2023
  • David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Lisa Schertler, and Tara Tighe Successfully Defend Retired Marine Corps General in Criminal FARA Investigation
  • DECEMBER 2022
  • Six SOM&S Attorneys Are Named to Washingtonian’s “Top Lawyers” List
  • NOVEMBER 2022
  • SOM&S Receives Tier Rankings in Five Practice Areas in the 2023 Edition of “Best Law Firms”
  • OCTOBER 2022
  • Stuart Sears and Danny Onorato Win Jury Acquittal in False Statements Prosecution Brought by Special Counsel John Durham in the Eastern District of Virginia
  • SEPTEMBER 2022
  • David Schertler, Danny Onorato, Chris Mead, and Robert Trout Receive Lawyer “Lifetime Achievement” Honor in Washingtonian Magazine
  • AUGUST 2022
  • Danny Onorato Is Named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” for Criminal Defense in the Washington, D.C. Area

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