PROFILE

Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears is a boutique litigation firm founded by former federal prosecutors David Schertler and Danny Onorato.  Our white-collar criminal defense and government investigations practice has been recognized as top-tier in the Washington area and nationwide.  Our tight-knit team of seasoned attorneys handles criminal, civil, and regulatory matters of all sizes and in all substantive areas.  Our diverse clientele has included executives in domestic and multinational corporations, small business entrepreneurs and entities, political consultants, government officials, military officers, attorneys, physicians, university professors, and professional athletes.  We have deep familiarity with government investigations.  We navigate our clients to the best possible outcome with sensitivity to the repercussions that an investigation can present for an individual’s reputation, finances, and emotional well-being.  We also are experienced courtroom advocates.  We regularly take criminal and civil cases to trial and brief and argue sophisticated appeals in courts throughout the country.  The boutique size of Schertler Onorato Mead & Sears sets it apart from many litigation firms and offers clients a distinct combination of high-caliber representation, efficient staffing, and innovative fee structures.