B. J. Pak


Byung Jin "BJay" Pak is a Korean-American attorney and politician who currently serves as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives as a Republican from 2011 to 2017. After representing the 102nd District from 2011 to 2013 and the 108th District from 2013 to 2017, Pak opted not to run for re-election in the November 2016 election. Pak was previously a federal prosecutor. While serving as an Assistant United States Attorney, he led the prosecution of individuals who tried to steal Coca-Cola's trade secrets in order to sell them to Pepsi. Pak is Georgia's first Asian-American U.S. Attorney, and he was the state's first Korean-American legislator.

Early life and education

Pak was born in Seoul, South Korea. His family immigrated to Apopka, Florida, when he was 9 years old. Pak is a graduate of Stetson University, where he earned a degree in accounting. He earned his Juris Doctor, summa cum laude and Order of the Coif, from the University of Illinois College of Law. In law school, Pak was a Harno Scholar, served as the notes editor for the recent decisions section of the Illinois Bar Journal, and was a member of the Elder Law Journal. In 2013, he was named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year by the University of Illinois College of Law. After graduation, he clerked for Richard Mills of the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois.

U.S. Attorney

In July 2017, Pak was nominated by President Donald Trump to become United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He was confirmed for the position by the United States Senate on September 28, 2017.