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Kamal Ghali

Kamal Ghali

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Kamal Ghali is a former federal prosecutor who represents clients facing high-stakes business disputes and government investigations. He has particular experience litigating fraud, racketeering (RICO), intellectual property, contract, and fiduciary duty claims.

He has first-chaired numerous jury trials, successfully litigated arbitrations across the United States, and helped businesses and executives settle contentious, bet-the-company business disputes, including a multi-billion-dollar dispute over the ownership of two nuclear power plant units, a billion-dollar contract arbitration on behalf of a major airline carrier, and numerous corporate ownership and investor lawsuits. He previously served as a U.S. Department of Justice white collar and cybercrime prosecutor for over six years, including as a deputy chief at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta.

Career

Partner, Bondurant Mixson & Elmore, LLP (2019-2023); Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia (2012-2018); Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia (2006-2008); Law Clerk, U.S. Circuit Judge Frank M. Hull, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2008-2009).

Personal

University of Michigan Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2006); Emory University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2001).

Two-time National Debate Tournament Finalist (1999, 2001); Ranked Best Two-Person College Debate Team of the Decade (1999-2009).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Georgia

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Kamal Ghali is noted in the market for his impressive white-collar criminal defense practice. Clients may benefit from his prior experience as a prosecutor and he has particular expertise in matters concerning cybercrime.

Litigation: General Commercial - Georgia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Kamal Ghali of Chaiken Ghali is a former federal prosecutor whose litigation practice has a wide scope. It includes fiduciary duty claims, fraud, RICO and IP disputes.

Strengths

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  • Kamal is also brilliant. He's very strategic and has a brilliant legal mind. He knows how to get to the outcomes which benefit his client and finds the winning points to make.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kamal is a tough adversary and is the kind of lawyer that clients love but adversaries hate.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • He's one of the smartest lawyers in Georgia.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kamal is an excellent oral and written advocate. He has excellent judgment and practical sense about how to successfully litigate a matter.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kamal is an excellent lawyer with very strong pedigree.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Kamal is a top-notch lawyer and advocate. He does not hesitate to dive deep, head first. His ability to get up to speed quickly is unmatched. I have complete trust and faith in his abilities.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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