Seth N. Stratton

I enjoy giving advice and resolving disputes.  I admire people who start, build and maintain businesses.  After starting a career in government and politics and considering becoming a prosecutor, I realized that the legal complexities of business operations were more interesting and intellectually challenging to me.  I am a business lawyer who takes pride in advising and advocating for my clients. I was born and raised in Springfield, MA, the son of teacher and police officer and am happy to be living, working and raising a family in the Pioneer Valley.

Education

  • Colgate University, Hamilton, NY (BA, Political Science) 1998
  • UMass Boston, Boston, MA (MS, Public Affairs) 2001
  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA (JD) 2004


Community Involvement

  • Hampden County Bar Foundation, Board Member
  • DevelopSpringfield, Board Member.
  • Western Mass. Economic Development Council, former Board Member
  • Springfield Business Improvement District, former Board Member
  • World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, former Board Member
  • Greater Springfield YMCA, former Board Member
  • Springfield Performing Arts Development Corporation, former Board Member
  • Lawyers for Children America, former Volunteer Lawyer


Professional Organizations

  • Hampden County Bar Association


Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 2004
  • Connecticut, 2007


Professional Activities and Accomplishments

  • Adjunct Faculty, Western New England University Law School
  • Adjunct Faculty (former), New England School of Law
  • Panelist, MCLE 17th Annual Municipal Law Conference 2019
  • Keynote Address, Massachusetts Bar Association 19th Annual In-House Counsel Conference
  • Panelist, MBA Development & Construction Law Practice Group 1st Annual Case Study Event
  • Keynote Address, East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce 2016 Annual Meeting
  • BusinessWest 2015 Forty Under Forty Award Recipient