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Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning

Litigation: Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning

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Litigation: Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

Schertler Onorato is 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. The firm consists of a respected group that includes a number of former federal prosecutors and is highly thought of for its trial capabilities. It offers effective guidance for its clients in a range of areas, including anti-corruption, international trade, government contracts and antitrust.

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Work Highlights

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  • Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning represented James Callahan in a criminal investigation conducted by the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.

Notable Practitioners

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  • David Schertler
    David Schertler

    David Schertler

    David Schertler is a founding partner of Schertler Onorato. He is widely acclaimed for his work in defending individuals in high-stakes criminal trials and complex investigations.

    • David is a terrific lawyer and gets great successes for his clients.

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  • Danny Onorato
    Danny Onorato

    Danny Onorato

    Founding partner of Schertler Onorato Danny Onorato is noted for his representation of individual clients facing investigations and allegations including fraud, money laundering and counterfeiting.
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  • Henry W Asbill
    Henry W Asbill

    Henry W Asbill

    Henry Asbill is widely acclaimed for his expert handling of high-stakes criminal trials, offering extensive experience in the defense of a wide variety of complex criminal allegations.

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  • Robert Trout
    Robert Trout

    Robert Trout

    Robert Trout is of counsel at Schertler Onorato. As an experienced criminal and civil litigator, he is engaged by clients on complex white-collar criminal defense matters.

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  • Mark J MacDougall
    Mark J MacDougall

    Mark J MacDougall

    Mark MacDougallis is a Schertler partner based out of Washington, DC. He is noted for his expertise in high-stakes criminal trials and offers further experience acting in investigations and complex commercial litigation.

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  • Lisa Manning
    Lisa Manning

    Lisa Manning

    Lisa Manning is renowned for her ability to lead clients through difficult white-collar criminal trials.

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Ranked Individuals at Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning (6)

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    David Schertler

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    Danny Onorato

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    Henry W Asbill

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    Robert Trout

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    Mark J MacDougall

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    Lisa Manning

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