Justin P. Givens Partner

Justin Givens is a former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer in the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Litigation Department. With over a decade of experience, he counsels corporations, financial institutions, and senior executives through their highest-stakes criminal, regulatory, and civil matters—particularly when legal exposure intersects with reputational risk.

Justin is widely recognized for his ability to structure and lead complex, large-scale internal investigations and to guide clients through sensitive resolution processes with U.S. and foreign regulators. He has played a central role in several landmark global settlements for multinational corporations and financial institutions facing criminal and civil liability in the United States and abroad, with deep experience in cross-border enforcement actions involving allegations of fraud and bribery, including matters spanning Switzerland, Brazil, and other key foreign jurisdictions.  Justin regularly counsels corporations and executives on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and international anti-bribery matters, and advises multinational clients on FCPA compliance in high-risk markets, helping them design and enhance anti-corruption programs and mitigate bribery exposure before it becomes an enforcement event.

He also advises clients on domestic and multi-jurisdictional compliance programs. At the intersection of technology and enforcement, he counsels companies on the legal and regulatory risks associated with the deployment of artificial intelligence, including government enforcement trends related to AI-driven decision-making, algorithmic accountability, and the use of AI in regulated industries. He helps clients develop governance frameworks that address emerging AI-related compliance obligations and mitigate exposure to regulatory scrutiny.

A proven courtroom advocate, Justin has tried numerous federal cases involving healthcare fraud, violations of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, bank fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering.

Before joining McGuireWoods, Justin served as a federal prosecutor in the Fraud Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division, where he investigated and prosecuted complex white collar schemes and tried multiple cases to jury verdict.