David M. Chaiken
USA Guide 2024
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations + 1 more ranking
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About
Provided by David M. Chaiken
Practice Areas
David Chaiken is a former federal prosecutor and top white collar partner at an AmLaw 50 law firm who represents targets, subjects, victims, and witnesses in white collar criminal matters, federal grand jury investigations, civil and criminal government investigations and enforcement actions, corporate internal investigations, and complex civil litigation. He has significant experience with matters involving securities fraud and insider trading, fraudulent financial reporting, bank fraud, bribery and political corruption, health care fraud, tax fraud, federal program fraud, and cybercrime. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Law360, Bloomberg, Forbes, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and other local and national media, and he is frequently asked to comment on and speak on emerging white collar issues.
Career
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Economic Crimes Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia (2007-2016); Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge William C. O’Kelley, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2001-2002)
Professional Memberships
Georgia Bar (2002); California Bar (2004)
Personal
Emory University School of Law (J.D., with honors, 2001); Colgate University (B.A., 1995)
Chambers Review
USA
David Chaiken brings to bear his experience as a federal prosecutor in his criminal litigation practice. He acts for both companies and individuals in government investigations and high-stakes trials.
David Chaiken brings to bear his experience as a federal prosecutor in his criminal litigation practice. He acts for both companies and individuals in government investigations and high-stakes trials.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is a very efficient lawyer who understands how the government thinks and helps client to navigate very complicated issues. He's very good at helping people and guiding them through some of their most difficult legal issues."
"David is an incredibly strong partner and resource."
"He has deep experience in complex matters, he is hard-working and extremely focused on the details that matter. He carefully evaluates all facts and their legal implications, and he develops thoughtful, prudent plans and recommendations."
"David is a very efficient lawyer who understands how the government thinks and helps client to navigate very complicated issues. He's very good at helping people and guiding them through some of their most difficult legal issues."
"David is an incredibly strong partner and resource."
"He has deep experience in complex matters, he is hard-working and extremely focused on the details that matter. He carefully evaluates all facts and their legal implications, and he develops thoughtful, prudent plans and recommendations."