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Seth DuCharme

Seth DuCharme

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Seth DuCharme represents companies and individuals in a variety of complex federal and state regulatory, criminal and civil matters, including advising boards and audit committees, and litigating matters involving allegations of money laundering, sanctions violations, national security issues, cyber security and data breach response, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance, Foreign Agents Registration Act administrative filings and criminal defense, export controls, crisis management and public communications strategies. He is an experienced trial lawyer and appellate practitioner.

Prior to joining Bracewell, Seth held senior leadership positions in the Department of Justice, including Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York and Senior Counselor to the Attorney General.

Professional Memberships

National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys

Federal Bar Council, Criminal Practice Committee

Personal

Law Clerk Hon. Richard Owen, SDNY

JD, Fordham University School of Law, 2003

BA, Hamilton College, 1992

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - New York

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Seth Ducharme is known for his expert representation of clients facing allegations including wire fraud, market manipulation and fraudulent misrepresentations. He sits as chair of Bracewell LLP's national government enforcement and investigations practice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Seth is a very strong practitioner. He is unflappable.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Seth has impeccable judgment and is able to keep an ariel view to be strategic and forward-thinking.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Seth has a tremendous wealth of experience to provide top-level representation.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Seth has a really calm and reassuring manner and is very hands-on.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is hard-working, sharp and has real credibility with the DOJ.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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