BJay Pak

BJay Pak

Atlanta, GA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Biography

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.

Alston & Bird LLP

266 Best Lawyers awards

Alston & Bird LLP logo

Overview

  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., graduated 1998
  • University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., graduated 1998

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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