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Overview

Garrison supports attorneys through all phases of litigation, trial, and appeals across federal and state courts nationwide. His work spans complex criminal and civil matters, with a particular focus on white-collar investigations and high-stakes disputes.

As a key member of BKLW’s criminal defense practice, Garrison plays a central role in pre-indictment investigations, government enforcement actions, and white-collar matters from inception through jury verdict. He brings a strategic approach to investigative support leveraging eDiscovery, digital forensics, and open-source intelligence tools to uncover, organize, and present critical evidence. His ability to distill large datasets into actionable insights has been instrumental in cases involving political corruption, healthcare fraud, immigration crimes, securities violations, and economic espionage.

In the courtroom, Garrison provides high impact support by coordinating juror research, managing and presenting exhibits, witness coordination, and logistical support.

On the civil side, Garrison has led paralegal efforts in complex matters involving high-profile individuals and corporations. His experience includes civil False Claims Act litigation, product liability and catastrophic injury cases, and bankruptcy disputes. He is deeply involved in deposition preparation, written discovery, legal research, and expert analysis.

Garrison earned a Bachelor of Arts in U.S. History from California State University, Fullerton, where he served as an editor of the Welebaethan Journal of History, was a member of Phi Alpha Theta, and was named to the Dean’s List. He holds a Paralegal Certificate from the University of California, Irvine, and serves as Co-Chair of the Orange County Paralegal Association’s Criminal Chapter.

Before joining BKLW in 2015, Garrison supported attorneys in commercial transportation, catastrophic injury, and complex business litigation at a boutique insurance defense firm. Outside of work, he enjoys riding motorcycles, surfing, and playing the drums.

Representative Matters

  • Representation of a prominent physician charged with conspiracy to violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute in the Central District of California.  After more than a year of contested litigation, the prosecution dismissed all charges against BKLW’s client.    

  • Following a three-day jury trial, Garrison helped attorneys secure a complete defense verdict for a professional athlete in a civil suit filed by a paparazzi alleging assault and battery.

  • Assisted attorneys in the representation and jury trial of a political official charged with alleged false statements to federal authorities, prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.
  • Assisted attorneys in the representation of numerous employee-witnesses of a medical company under investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged regulatory offenses.
  • Helped attorneys secure a favorable settlement for the owners and operators of a debt settlement company under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission for alleged regulatory offenses.
  • Assisted attorneys in the representation of scientists and professors under investigation by federal authorities as part of the National Security Division’s China Initiative.

  • As the lead paralegal, Garrison assisted attorneys in representing a doctor charged with five felony counts of tax evasion and obstruction prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska.  After three years of intense litigation, the team exposed serious prosecutorial misconduct that led to the removal and discipline of the entire prosecution team and IRS investigators.  All five felonies were dismissed in exchange for a plea to a single misdemeanor and a single payment of $25. 

  • As the lead paralegal, Garrison assisted attorneys in an economic espionage case by conducting a large-scale document review project in an International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) case prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California. The team’s efforts resulted in a favorable settlement for an electrical engineer charged in the case.

  • Garrison assisted attorneys in the representation of employees from a preeminent defense contractor working alongside the U.S. Airforce in a criminal investigation brought by the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of California.

  • Arranged witness materials and conducted jury research in a Ventura County jury trial, which resulted in a multi-million dollar award for an electrician who was injured while working on an offshore oil platform.

  • Assisted with pretrial motions and trial preparation in a False Claims action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, resulting in a $280 million settlement on behalf of a whistleblower in the pharmaceuticals industry.