NEW YORK – Bracewell LLP partners David J. Ball and Seth D. DuCharme were recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 US City Elite guide as leading New York lawyers, with Ball ranked in intellectual property and DuCharme in cybersecurity.
Ball represents clients in intellectual property matters, including patent and trade secret litigation, IP-related arbitration, and IP M&A due diligence, concerning a wide variety of industry sectors, including consumer and medical electronic devices, financial services, and energy.
DuCharme, who chairs Bracewell’s government enforcement and investigations practice, represents clients in a variety of complex federal and state regulatory, criminal and civil matters, including matters relating to cyber incident preparation and response, healthcare, as well as US sanctions advice and enforcement matters with OFAC.
The Legal 500 US City Elite directory recognizes top practitioners in specific practice areas in individual markets across the United States who have advised clients on significant matters over the past year.
