A CRACK IN THE SWISS VAULT
Whistleblower attorneys KKC represented former UBS banker Bradley Birkenfeld, who blew the whistle on $20 billion in illegal offshore Swiss bank accounts of 18,000 U.S. taxpayers, and obtained one of the largest ever tax qui tam whistleblower awards in history of $104 million.
Our Firm is Recognized for Winning The Largest Whistleblower Rewards in History
Our firm obtained the largest award ever paid to a whistleblower in multi-jurisdictional anti-corruption cases (combined DOJ and IRS).
Bradley Birkenfeld was the first international banker to blow the whistle on illegal off-shore tax evasion in Switzerland by U.S. Citizens. The results were unprecedented.
Our firm has prevailed in multiple SEC award cases, including a case in the top 5 of the highest awards granted.
About Our Firm
Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto’s successes made us the most respected whistleblower attorneys in the world.
Working with whistleblowers to combat international fraud and violators of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Our practice is solely focused on protecting and obtaining substantial rewards for whistleblowers and others who report fraud.
We defend and protect the identity of whistleblowers reporting corporate crime.
Advocacy
Our pro bono advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill have led to major whistleblower laws being strengthened.
Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto was the first law firm to develop the legal theory that Facebook could be held accountable for promoting crime and other violations of law and ethics under the Securities and Exchange Act.
Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto’s pro bono team has taken the lead in advocating that laws protecting and incentivizing whistleblowers can and should be a central part of President Biden’s fight against corruption.
Our firm has worked directly with the Congressional offices responsible for oversight and funding of the CFTC’s Whistleblower Office in order to insure that the program will continue to be an immense success.
Whistleblower Services
Our whistleblower attorneys have fought the toughest international cases and have won the largest reward in history.
We represent whistleblowers who file lawsuits under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act to expose fraud in government contracting or procurement.
We are experienced SEC whistleblower attorneys representing Dodd-Frank whistleblowers before the SEC Whistleblower Office.
We work with persons with evidence of fraud against federal programs or contracts to sue the wrongdoer on behalf of the US government under the qui tam provisions of False Claims Act.
We are committed to working with FCPA whistleblowers, international NGOs and responsive government officials to combat corruption and promote transparency.
We represent commodities fraud whistleblowers who submit information to the CFTC whistleblower rewards program.
We represent corporate whistleblowers under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) who report SEC violations or provisions of federal law relating to fraud against shareholders.
We work with persons with evidence of fraud against federal programs or contracts to sue the wrongdoer on behalf of the US government under the qui tam provisions of False Claims Act.
We represent whistleblowers who provide the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with information on violations of the Securities Exchange Act under Dodd-Frank.
We are experienced in representing wildlife and environmental crime whistleblowers from all over the globe to report crimes and file for monetary rewards.
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About Whistleblower Rights and Retaliation Laws
Whistleblower retaliation or “adverse action” against brave individuals who speak out to protect the public interest is prohibited. Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto fights for whistleblowers who suffer retaliation for reporting fraud, waste, misconduct and violations of retaliation laws.
The Whistleblower and Qui Tam Blog
The Whistleblower and Qui Tam Blog is an editorially independent news and information source, sponsored as a pro bono public service project by the whistleblower attorneys Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, LLP. The blog highlights important news, legal developments and policy issues critical to whistleblowers and their advocates – in the United States and throughout Europe, Asia, Africa Australia and South America.
Case Vault
We fought the toughest cases, received the largest qui tam rewards, and held the biggest fraudsters accountable on behalf of our clients.
“The only lawyer on my side was Steve Kohn. He was as smart as they come and feisty as a pit bull. Steve was convinced the government owed me a fat reward, and he was going to get it, or die trying.”
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