Seth W. Arkow was born and raised in Canton, Ohio.   He graduated from Glenoak High School in 1990 and was active in the school's instrumental music and debate programs.

Seth continued his education at Ohio Northern University, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Arts with an emphasis in Public Relations and Pre-Law and minored in Management.
He also maintained a role in the university's music and debating programs.
Seth also became a member of Theta Chi fraternity where, later, he would become Alumni President.

He graduated from Ohio Northern in 1994 and then enrolled in the university's College of Law, where he tailored his studies around Domestic Relations litigation and criminal law.

He graduated from law school in 1997 and moved back to Canton, where he worked for attorney Samuel J. Ferruccio. While working for Mr. Ferruccio, Seth honed his skills as a litigator and as a negotiator.

In 2000, Seth opened his own law firm in Canton and began to focus on cases involving domestic relations and criminal matters as well as entertainment and contract litigation, representing local entertainers and advising others in contract disputes. In 2004 Seth opened his second office, located in New Philadelphia, Ohio as a convenience to his Tuscarawas County Clients. 

Attorney Arkow is actively involved with the Stark County Bar Association, serving for the past seven years on the Family Law Committee as well as the Criminal Law Committee.  Seth is involved in other community organizations and sits on the Board of Directors for both Temple Israel and the Canton Jewish Community Center.In his spare time Seth enjoys playing jazz trombone in a local band and spending time with his family.