Jerry is the Co-Chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations Group. He has significant experience as a private and government litigator assisting individual and corporate clients in complex criminal and civil matters. A former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, he brings a depth of knowledge and strategy to complex civil and criminal matters, internal corporate investigations, civil enforcement actions, regulatory matters and commercial litigation. He has successfully navigated a range of tax, health care, business fraud and compliance matters.

As U.S. Attorney, Jerry led successful investigations and prosecutions of civil and criminal health care fraud, tax evasion, False Claims Act, bank fraud and wire fraud matters. He also led the defense of the United States of America in medical malpractice cases. Under his leadership, the Middle District launched its first E-Litigation Unit, Civil Rights Unit and Appellate Division. He was selected to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Subcommittees on White Collar Crime, Civil Rights and Controlled Substances.

Prior to his appointment as U.S. attorney, Jerry was a prominent complex civil and criminal litigator in private practice where he successfully tried to verdict dozens of cases, including matters pertaining to civil rights, criminal law, commercial litigation and health care. He also served as General Counsel to the Housing Authority of Lackawanna County for 12 years and as the Chief Public Defender in Lackawanna County for 10 years.

  • Lackawanna County Bar Association, Past President
  • Boys and Girls Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Former Board Director
  • Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Former Board Director
  • Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Former Board Director

Education

  • Loyola University School of Law, J.D.
  • Saint Joseph’s University, B.S.

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

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Gerard Karam
Gerard M. Karam
Shareholder
gerard.karam@stevenslee.com
  • Scranton
  • Phone: 570.507.5840
  • Fax: 610.371.8580
Areas of Focus
Practice
  • Litigation
  • White Collar Defense and Investigations

Jerry is the Co-Chair of the White Collar Defense and Investigations Group. He has significant experience as a private and government litigator assisting individual and corporate clients in complex criminal and civil matters. A former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, he brings a depth of knowledge and strategy to complex civil and criminal matters, internal corporate investigations, civil enforcement actions, regulatory matters and commercial litigation. He has successfully navigated a range of tax, health care, business fraud and compliance matters.

As U.S. Attorney, Jerry led successful investigations and prosecutions of civil and criminal health care fraud, tax evasion, False Claims Act, bank fraud and wire fraud matters. He also led the defense of the United States of America in medical malpractice cases. Under his leadership, the Middle District launched its first E-Litigation Unit, Civil Rights Unit and Appellate Division. He was selected to serve on the Attorney General’s Advisory Subcommittees on White Collar Crime, Civil Rights and Controlled Substances.

Prior to his appointment as U.S. attorney, Jerry was a prominent complex civil and criminal litigator in private practice where he successfully tried to verdict dozens of cases, including matters pertaining to civil rights, criminal law, commercial litigation and health care. He also served as General Counsel to the Housing Authority of Lackawanna County for 12 years and as the Chief Public Defender in Lackawanna County for 10 years.

Affiliations

  • Lackawanna County Bar Association, Past President
  • Boys and Girls Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Former Board Director
  • Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Former Board Director
  • Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Former Board Director

Education

  • Loyola University School of Law, J.D.
  • Saint Joseph’s University, B.S.

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
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