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SOM&S’s White-Collar Criminal Defense and Government Investigations Practice Ascends to a Band 3 Ranking in the Chambers USA 2023 Guide


JUNE 2023

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is pleased to announce that it has been recognized in the Chambers USA 2023 guide as a “Band 3” leading law firm in the District of Columbia for its white-collar criminal defense and government investigations practice, ascending from its prior ranking of Band 4. SOM&S is one of eight DC firms that received a Band 3 ranking in this practice area in the 2023 Guide, and it is the only boutique-sized firm in that group. Chambers praised SOM&S as a “renowned Washington DC litigation boutique focused on providing top-level representation to clients in white-collar criminal defense cases, as well as during internal and government investigations.” Commentary noted that SOM&S “is a fantastic firm that gets tremendous results year after year.” SOM&S is gratified to receive this prestigious recognition from Chambers and Partners, often referred to as “the gold standard” in law firm and attorney rankings based on the reach and depth of its research process. The rankings are available here: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, District of Columbia, USA | Chambers Rankings

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