BJay Pak

BJay Pak


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2023

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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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.

Location
  • One Atlantic Center
    1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900
    Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Education
  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., graduated 1998

Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta, Georgia

244 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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