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What is a whistleblower lawyer?

A whistleblower lawyer is an attorney who represents individuals who report fraud, corruption, or legal violations to government agencies. Whistleblower lawyers advise clients on their rights under laws like the False Claims Act, SEC Whistleblower Program, and Dodd-Frank Act — and pursue financial rewards and anti-retaliation protections on their behalf.

What is a qui tam lawsuit?

A qui tam lawsuit is a legal action filed under the False Claims Act by a whistleblower — known as a relator — on behalf of the U.S. government against an entity committing fraud against federal programs. The whistleblower receives 15–30% of funds the government recovers. KKC’s qui tam lawyers have recovered hundreds of millions under the FCA.

Do I need a lawyer to be a whistleblower?

Blowing the whistle is serious business. Your job, reputation, and career may be on the line. Your first priority should be to find a whistleblower lawyer . Not all whistleblower disclosures are lawful or protected. You need to know how to blow the whistle and protect yourself. Moreover, many whistleblower laws permit you to obtain a financial reward. It is essential that when you blow the whistle, you understand your rights. The three founding partners of our firm have exclusively represented whistleblowers since 1984 (<a href="https://kkc.com/our-whistleblower-law-firm/our-whistleblower-lawy

Can I get a whistleblower attorney for free?

In the United States, many whistleblower attorneys work for a “contingency” fee. If the whistleblower loses his or her case, the whistleblower does not have to pay the attorney any money. But if the whistleblower wins the case, their attorney will generally obtain a contingency fee of between 30-40%. Additionally, many whistleblower laws have “statutory fee” provisions. Under these provisions, if the whistleblower wins, the company must pay all “reasonable” attorney fees incurred on behalf of the client. Finally, although many whistleblowers have a “contingency fee” arrangement, many firms wil

If I live outside the United States, can I obtain a free attorney?

Outside of the United States, most attorneys charge their clients fees. However, the United States has a different pay-model based on a contingency fee (see above). Thus, international whistleblowers who retain attorneys in the United States often do not have to pay any up-front attorney fees. For more information about attorney fees, please refer to our standard whistleblower attorney fees resource page.

Will Kohn, Kohn, And Colapinto represent me?

The whistleblower lawyers of the law firm of Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto all have over 30 years of experience representing whistleblowers. If KKC agrees to represent you, one of our partners will manage your case. This hands-on approach by KKC partners makes it very difficult for the law firm to represent all of the whistleblowers who contact our firm. A founding partner does review every intake form received through the contact form on our website.