David J. Apfel

David J. Apfel


Goodwin

Recognized since 2012

Boston, Massachusetts

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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David Apfel is a partner in Goodwin's Complex Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. Mr. Apfel is a former federal prosecutor who specializes in white collar criminal defense, SEC and other government investigations, internal corporate investigations, and bet-the-company civil business litigation. Mr. Apfel is also the founder and chair of the firm’s Gaming & Gambling practice, and the founder and co-chair of the firm’s Cannabis practice. He has been regularly recognized by Chambers USA as a leading white collar criminal defense attorney, and he is perennially recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and as a “Super Lawyer” by Boston Magazine. He is a trial lawyer who represents corporations and individuals in an array of criminal and civil cases, ranging from Medicaid fraud to first degree murder, and insider trading to multi-billion dollar mortgage-backed securities litigation. He is also a trusted adviser to gaming and gambling companies, and to investors, banks, and others involved or considering involvement in state-legalized cannabis markets. Mr. Apfel also has an active pro bono practice in which he represents indigents in federal criminal cases and state murder prosecutions.

Location
  • 100 Northern Avenue
    Boston, MA 02210
Education
  • Northeastern University, J.D., graduated 1987
  • Swarthmore College, B.A., graduated 1974
Bar Admissions
  • Massachusetts, Admitted

Goodwin
Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

157 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

132 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Cannabis Law
  • Gaming Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

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