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Danny Onorato

Danny Onorato

USA 2026

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About

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Danny Onorato is a founding partner of Schertler Onorato Mead Sears & Manning, a boutique litigation firm in Washington, D.C. He is a highly-regarded white-collar criminal defense attorney who regularly represents individual and corporate clients in criminal investigations and enforcement proceedings conducted domestically and internationally by numerous agencies, including the United States Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Onorato's diverse representations have included matters relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, antitrust laws, export-import violations, government contracting, bribery and gratuities laws, international trade, securities violations, and health care fraud. Mr. Onorato has represented clients in investigations originating throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and the Middle East. Mr. Onorato also has provided criminal representation to high-profile individuals in the professional sports and entertainment industries.

Career

Mr. Onorato is a former Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia who handled more than 50 criminal trials in federal and local courts during his service as a prosecutor.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.

Personal

J.D., Washington College of Law, American University; Lycoming College.

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

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
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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    Lisa Manning

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