David J. Apfel
Recognized since 2012
Boston, Massachusetts
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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.
Contact & Links
Location
- 100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Education
- Northeastern University, J.D., graduated 1987
- Swarthmore College, B.A., graduated 1974
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, Admitted
Headquarters:
Boston, Massachusetts
157 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
132 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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
Publications
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