ABOUT US

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is a boutique litigation firm in Washington, D.C. For more than 20 years, the firm has specialized in white-collar criminal defense, enforcement matters, and civil and criminal trial and appellate litigation. We are skilled and tenacious advocates for our clients at all stages of government investigations. We also are seasoned trial lawyers with a demonstrated record of success in the courtroom. We have the experience and judgment to navigate our clients to the best possible result.

Best Law Firms® Ranks Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears a Tier 1 firm in Washington for white-collar and non-white-collar criminal defense as well as commercial and bet-the-company litigation.

Chambers USA ranks Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears a Band 3 firm in the District of Columbia for its white-collar criminal defense and government investigations practice.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

The attorneys of Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears bring litigation experience, negotiation skills, and seasoned legal judgment to a diverse range of practice areas. We handle civil, criminal, and administrative matters of all sizes and varieties, ranging from small local representations to far-ranging investigations of national or international scope. On every matter we undertake, we assemble an experienced team who can execute the representation professionally, effectively, and efficiently.

Recent News

OCTOBER 2024

Habib Ilahi and Tara Tighe Co-Author Article on False Claims Act

OCTOBER 2024

David Schertler and Noah Cherry Secure Post-Indictment Dismissal of Charges Against Client in the Western District of Texas

SEPTEMBER 2024

David Schertler Moderates Distinguished Panel on the Politicization of Criminal Justice at the Cosmos Club

Experience. Judgment. Results.

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