Described by the National Law Journal as a “leading whistleblower attorney,” Jason Zuckerman litigates whistleblower retaliation, whistleblower rewards, wrongful discharge, and other employment-related claims. His practice focuses on representing senior executives and senior professionals in high-stakes whistleblower retaliation cases, including SOX retaliation claims, and representing whistleblowers before the SEC, CFTC and IRS.
Zuckerman’s broad experience includes serving as Senior Legal Advisor to the Special Counsel at the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, the federal agency charged with protecting whistleblowers in the federal government. In 2012, the Secretary of Labor appointed Zuckerman to serve on the DOL’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee to make recommendations to improve OSHA’s enforcement of federal whistleblower protection laws.
In matters in which Zuckerman Law obtained SEC whistleblower awards for its clients, the public orders announcing the awards note the “significant assistance” provided to SEC staff that enabled the SEC to conserve resources and act promptly. Whistleblower tips filed by Zuckerman Law have enabled the SEC to halt fraudulent investment schemes worth more than $1 billion.
Zuckerman chairs a Taxpayers Against Fraud standing committee focused on strengthening the SEC and CFTC whistleblower programs and performs significant pro bono work to assist the legislative and regulatory initiatives of a coalition of whistleblower advocacy organizations.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Jason Zuckerman
- 5 Things Whistleblowers Should Know About Reporting Accounting Fraud to the SEC - (Posted On Friday, February 17, 2023)
- FCPA and Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblowers Can Play a Vital Role in Combatting the Corruption Identified in Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Report - (Posted On Wednesday, February 01, 2023)
- Wall Street Layoffs Could Spur Increase in Whistleblower Tips and Help the SEC Combat Market Manipulation Schemes - (Posted On Wednesday, January 18, 2023)
- Post-Madoff, SEC Successfully Partnering with Whistleblowers to Combat Ponzi Schemes - (Posted On Wednesday, January 04, 2023)
- How Whistleblowers Can Get Awards for Reporting Money Laundering or Sanctions Violations: A Whistleblower Lawyer’s Guide to the Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblower Program - (Posted On Tuesday, December 27, 2022)
- SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs Reveal Continued Success Combatting Fraud and Protecting Investors - (Posted On Wednesday, December 14, 2022)
- SEC Brings Charges Against Former CEO for Retaliating Against a Whistleblower and Impeding Whistleblowing - (Posted On Friday, December 02, 2022)
- SEC Whistleblower Program Report Reveals Continued Success Protecting Investors and Combatting Fraud [VIDEO] - (Posted On Tuesday, November 15, 2022)
- CFTC Whistleblower Report Reveals Tremendous Success for Taxpayers - (Posted On Wednesday, November 02, 2022)
- NAVEX Report Reveals Increase in Whistleblower Retaliation and Reporting of Misconduct - (Posted On Thursday, September 15, 2022)
Jason Zuckerman of Zuckerman Law has been named a 2022 Go-To Thought Leader by the National Law Review. Mr. Zuckerman has provided extensive insights into whistleblower law throughout the year, in particular authoring widely-read thought leadership on the topic of the False Claims Act, as well as coverage of the SEC’s efforts to combat fraud and protect investors. These articles demonstrate the high quality of Mr. Zuckerman’s writing and the timeliness of his insights for the industry.
Jason Zuckerman was named a 2019 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for his excellent analysis on whistleblower defense and Dodd-Frank non-retaliation legislation, as well as whistleblower programs at various government agencies. His work is thorough and National Law Review readers consistently gain a comprehensive understanding of this area of law through both articles and videos, all unpacking real world examples across the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and coverage of other federal whistleblower legislation.