Seth B. Waxman

Seth B. Waxman is a Washington, DC trial lawyer and founding attorney of Waxman Litigation who represents companies, boards, and executives. His practice focuses on white-collar defense, business litigation, internal investigations, government enforcement, and court-appointed receiverships. He handles matters involving fraud, public corruption, fiduciary disputes, contracts, unfair competition, subpoenas, search warrants, and regulatory investigations. His work draws on substantial experience in both federal prosecution and private practice.

Seth earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law and his B.S. from Florida State University. He is admitted in the District of Columbia and New York. His education and long litigation career support detailed analysis of complex criminal, regulatory, and commercial matters. His background includes work at several national firms before establishing his current practice, giving him experience across investigations, enforcement actions, civil disputes, and high-stakes defense strategy.

Seth spent 13 years as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, including extensive work on fraud and public corruption matters. His public-record experience includes prosecuting the AdSurf Daily Ponzi scheme and a nonprofit public-funds fraud case. In private practice, he has defended clients in significant white-collar matters, including litigation connected to the Flint water investigation. He also leads internal investigations and handles receiverships involving alleged financial wrongdoing.

Seth B. Waxman has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for White-Collar Criminal Defense and Commercial Litigation since 2019. He has also appeared as a legal analyst on CNN, MSNBC, Bloomberg, NBC Nightly News, and C-SPAN. His career combines federal prosecution, commercial litigation, internal investigations, and white-collar defense. He brings that experience to clients facing sensitive disputes, enforcement matters, reputational concerns, and complex questions involving potential corporate wrongdoing.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Attorney, Waxman Litigation
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• New York
• Maryland

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Florida State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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