Atty. Paul N. Monnin
An experienced trial lawyer, Paul Monnin is a former federal prosecutor who defends a wide variety of criminal matters, administrative enforcement actions, and parallel proceedings. He also has deep experience from complaint through appeal in state and federal civil actions.
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Paul N. Monnin is a criminal defense, white collar, litigation, and energy attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Atlanta) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- An experienced trial lawyer, Paul Monnin is a former federal prosecutor who defends a wide variety of criminal matters, administrative enforcement actions, and parallel proceedings
- He also has deep experience from complaint through appeal in state and federal civil actions
- Paul defends companies and individuals in response to DOJ, SEC, and other federal and state agency enforcement proceedings and has frequently secured prosecution declinations or substantially mitigated criminal or administrative outcomes for his clients
- He has been involved in enforcement matters throughout the U.S. and around the world
- Paul’s defense practice focuses on enforcement of the federal anti-fraud statutes, bribery and public corruption, perjury and obstruction of justice, and money laundering and forfeiture claims
- He defends matters arising under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and Stored Communications Act and actions involving alleged accounting irregularities, securities manipulation, and insider trading
- He has also litigated the extraterritorial reach of U.S. indictments, search warrants, and grand jury subpoenas
- Paul was previously an assistant U.S. attorney with the U.S
- Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, serving as deputy chief of the Economic Crimes Section
- He has personally tried 15 cases to a jury verdict, in addition to numerous bench trials
- He has also conducted hundreds of evidentiary hearings and has briefed and argued dozens of appeals
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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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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