Atty. BJay Pak
BJay creates strategies to mitigate legal, political, and public relations risks to protect his clients’ business objectives. BJay offers more than 20 years of experience in handling government investigations and enforcement proceedings, corporate regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and resolution of civil and criminal litigation to drive results for clients.
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BJay Pak is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- BJay creates strategies to mitigate legal, political, and public relations risks to protect his clients’ business objectives
- BJay offers more than 20 years of experience in handling government investigations and enforcement proceedings, corporate regulatory compliance, internal investigations, and resolution of civil and criminal litigation to drive results for clients
- As a former Senate-confirmed U.S. attorney and legislator, BJay Pak has significant experience making high-stakes decisions
- From 2017 to 2021, BJay served as U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, overseeing all federal criminal prosecutions and federal government civil litigation in his district
- As chief executive of one the largest U.S
- Attorney’s Offices, he led 100+ assistant U.S. attorneys, 120+ legal professionals, partnered with approximately 300 law enforcement agencies, and was responsible for a district with nearly seven million people and a GDP of $370+ billion
- BJay previously worked as an assistant U.S. attorney, prosecuting white collar crimes, including securities and health care fraud, AML/KYC matters, intellectual property crimes, export control violations
- BJay also served three terms in the Georgia General Assembly as a state representative, where he was involved in criminal justice reform efforts, and shaping the state’s health care and tax laws
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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