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About

Seth Orkand is a former federal prosecutor who focuses on health-care enforcement, white-collar criminal defense, False Claims Act investigations, and government and corporate internal investigations. He represents health-care entities and executives in civil and criminal matters.

Honors & Awards

  • Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Crisis Management (2025-2026)
  • Law.com 2025 New England Legal Awards Social Impact Award
  • Massachusetts SJC 2023 Pro Bono Honor Roll
  • Boston Magazine Top Lawyers, White Collar/Criminal Defense (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)
  • Best Lawyers, Criminal Defense: White-Collar (since 2022)
  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2022-2025)
  • John Adams Pro Bono Publico Award (2014)

Bar Admissions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State of New York U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

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Education

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude
  • Brown University, B.A., with honors

Memberships

  • Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services
  • Boston Bar Association
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • American Bar Association

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