Whistleblower & Qui Tam
You Reported Something Wrong. That Should Not Cost You Your Job.
California protects employees who report illegal conduct, and the federal False Claims Act can pay a relator who helps recover government money taken by fraud. Both paths go better with a lawyer involved early.
Warning Signs
Retaliation Rarely Arrives As A Memo
It usually looks like a quiet change in how you are treated, starting soon after you raised the issue.
You Are Shut Out Of The Work
Meetings you are no longer invited to, projects reassigned, and information quietly taken off your plate.
Your Record Suddenly Changes
A long record of good reviews replaced by a write-up or a performance plan that appeared only after you raised a concern.
You Are Treated As The Problem
Discipline, a transfer, or a schedule change that arrives suspiciously soon after your report.
You Are Being Pushed Out
Pressure to resign, a demotion, or a termination that follows close behind your complaint.
How We Fight For You
Protecting You Is Part Of The Case
Retaliation claims turn on timing and motive. We handle both, and we are careful with your position at work.
01
We Start Confidentially
A private conversation first. Nothing goes to your employer until we have a strategy you have agreed to.
02
We Document The Sequence
What you reported, when you reported it, and what changed afterwards. That timeline is the heart of a retaliation claim.
03
We Pursue The Claim, And The Fraud
In a qui tam matter we bring the case to the government and work to secure the relator’s share the law provides.
Before You Call
Questions We Hear Every Week
Reporting is a decision people are nervous about. These are the answers we give most often.
What counts as protected reporting?
Complaints to a government agency, reports to compliance or HR, and in some cases refusing to take part in unlawful conduct. Timing and documentation matter, so tell us what you reported and when.
Do I need proof before I come in?
No. Most people arrive with a suspicion and a few documents. We can help you work out what evidence exists and how to gather it without putting your position at risk.
What is a qui tam case?
Under the False Claims Act, a private person can sue on the government’s behalf and receive a share of what is recovered. The case is filed under seal while the government investigates.
Will my employer find out right away?
A qui tam case stays under seal, and in a retaliation matter we plan the timing with you. Confidentiality is part of the strategy, not an afterthought.
Free Consultation
You Have Already Done The Hard Part.
Call our intake manager at (510) 760-7005, or send the form. We will tell you honestly whether you have a claim and what it would take.