Seth DuCharme chairs Bracewell’s international Government Enforcement & Investigations (GEI) group. He draws on 30 years of experience in working outside and inside the U.S. government on highly sensitive criminal, regulatory and national security matters. Seth is known for providing personal attention and favorable outcomes for corporate and individual clients. Appreciated for his hands-on approach, Seth delivers practical, effective solutions when the stakes are highest. Following the conclusion of a long-running DOJ corporate investigation, which ended with no charges being filed against the company or any executive or employee, the client remarked, “Seth has demonstrated that he is the best in the space and would be my first call.”
Seth has been recognized for excellence by numerous leading legal publications and directories, including Chambers USA for New York Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations and Legal 500 US for Dispute Resolution – Corporate Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense, and one of “America’s Top Lawyers” by Forbes (2025). He was named a “Distinguished Leader” by The New York Law Journal in 2025. Chambers USA published reviews stating that Seth is “an excellent lawyer and advocate. He has great judgment and can read a room.” (2025). “Seth is unflappable. He is very good at navigating the most complex situations.” (2025). “He is a superstar and is well respected.” (2025).
Prior to joining Bracewell, Seth served as the Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General of the United States. He also has served as the Senior Counselor to the Attorney General, and the presidentially designated Acting United States Attorney, the Chief of the Criminal Division and the Chief of the National Security & Cybercrime Section in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in for the Eastern District of New York. He also spent several years at an international law firm before entering into government service. He began his career as a Deputy United States Marshal, and after graduating from Fordham University School of Law, he clerked for the Honorable Richard Owen in the Southern District of New York.
Seth is frequently featured as an expert and commentator in the news media across a variety of legal topics.
