Trusted Whistleblower Attorney Protecting Your Rights Across the USA
What We Do?
If you’re facing retaliation for exposing wrongdoing, Equal Justice Solutions stands with you. Our team specializes in representing whistleblowers who report financial fraud, government waste, corporate misconduct, and other illegal activities. From False Claims Act (FCA) violations to IRS and SEC whistleblower claims, we provide expert guidance to protect your rights and maximize your potential recovery.
We combine federal legal expertise, trial readiness, and a mission-driven approach, ensuring clients are supported both professionally and ethically.
Why Choose Equal Justice Solutions
Specialized Expertise
We focus exclusively on whistleblower matters under the FCA, IRS, SEC, and other state/local laws.
Trial-Ready Team
Most FCA cases are supported by 3–4 attorneys, ensuring depth and readiness from day one.
Confidential and Client-Focused
All intakes are handled personally by attorneys, no call centers.
Mission-Driven Representation
We approach every case with moral clarity and a commitment to justice.
What Is a Whistleblower Attorney?
A whistleblower exposes illegal or unethical conduct, usually within a company, government agency, or institution, to stop wrongdoing and protect the public interest. Common areas include:
- Government contracts and public funds
- Securities and financial markets
- Tax fraud and evasion
- Healthcare and pharmaceutical programs
- Academic, research, and grant fraud
- Retaliation for reporting misconduct
If you’ve witnessed deliberate fraud, cover-ups, or mismanagement affecting public funds, you may qualify as a legally protected whistleblower.
The False Claims Act (FCA): Your Most Powerful Legal Tool
The False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–3733) is the government’s primary tool against fraud involving federal funds. Whistleblowers may receive 15–30% of government recoveries when reporting violations.
Common FCA Violations
- Billing Medicare or Medicaid for services not provided
- Kickbacks to doctors or hospitals for referrals
- False certifications to obtain federal loans or grants
- Overbilling or price fixing on government contracts
- Concealing noncompliance or failing to return overpayments
Case Example: Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, 579 U.S. 176 (2016) -Escobar clarified that omissions or half-truths can trigger FCA liability when they are material to the government’s payment decisions.
FCA Requirements
To qualify for an FCA claim, you must show:
- False or fraudulent claim submitted to the government (or caused to be submitted)
- Knowledge of wrongdoing, actual, reckless, or deliberate ignorance
- Materiality, the falsehood must influence the government’s decision to pay
The FCA also covers:
- Conspiracies to defraud the government
- Indirect schemes that cause government overpayment
Timing Is Critical
- First-to-File Rule: Only the first whistleblower to file a qui tam suit can recover. Filing even one day late may bar your claim (United States ex rel. Wood v. Allergan, Inc.).
- Statute of Limitations: File within 6 years of the violation, or within 3 years of when the government discovered the fraud (max 10 years)
Speak with an attorney immediately; delay can cost you everything.
IRS & SEC Whistleblower Programs
IRS Whistleblower Program
- Reports must involve tax fraud exceeding $2 million
- Potential reward: 15–30% of recovery
- Cases are confidential and may take years to resolve
SEC Whistleblower Program
- Covers violations like insider trading, accounting fraud, and false filings
- Rewards: 10–30% of monetary sanctions
- Allows anonymous filing through counsel
- Strong anti-retaliation protections
These programs have resulted in some of the largest whistleblower awards in history.
Case Citations: Proof Over Promises
- Bradley Birkenfeld – $104M IRS award for UBS offshore banking fraud (Birkenfeld v. Comm’r)
- Cheryl Eckard – $96M FCA award after exposing contamination at GlaxoSmithKline, leading to a $750M federal settlement
- Joseph Thomas – $33.75M FCA award for falsified research at Duke University
- SEC 2023 – $279M awarded to a whistleblower for securities violations
These historic cases highlight the potential impact of following the proper legal procedures.
Protections Against Retaliation
- Federal law protects whistleblowers from:
- Firing, demotion, or blacklisting
- Harassment or threats
- Loss of income or benefits
- Possible remedies include:
- Double back pay
- Reinstatement or front pay
- Attorneys’ fees and litigation costs
- Emotional distress damages
Payment Structure
At Equal Justice Solutions, we structure our fees to reflect our mission and your reality:
- FCA Cases: Handled on a full contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we win.
- IRS Whistleblower Cases: Typically managed on a contingency or hybrid basis, sometimes a flat fee for investigative or strategic services, followed by a contingency for recovery.
- SEC Whistleblower Cases: Usually handled similarly to IRS matters, combining strategic guidance with contingency-based recovery
We also review state and local whistleblower laws, many of which provide parallel protections and additional recovery opportunities that are often overlooked by generalist firms.
Common Mistakes & Why You Need Specialists
- Filing without sealing the complaint
- Publicly disclosing allegations prematurely
- Breaking the seal on an active case
- Hiring a generalist attorney unfamiliar with FCA, IRS, or SEC procedures
- Failing to preserve retaliation claims or missing key deadlines
Real Talk: Is This the Right Move?
Don’t blow the whistle because you’re angry.
Blow it because you can’t live with the lie.
If you’ve already spoken up and they came for you—you’re exactly why we exist.
In addition to our multi-lawyer team, we proudly partner with the nationwide law firm Wade Kilpela
Slade to ensure False Claims Act cases are staffed with the depth they demand. Typically, FCA matters
are supported by a team of three to four attorneys, combining trial-readiness, federal expertise, and
mission alignment.
