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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
- Court Holds that an Internal Complaint About a Potential HIPAA Violation is Protected Under New Hampshire Whistleblower Law - (Posted On Tuesday, November 17, 2020)
- Dodd-Frank SEC Whistleblower Protection Post-Digital Realty - (Posted On Friday, November 06, 2020)
- SEC Enforcement Report Underscores the Role of Whistleblowers in Detecting Wrongdoing and Protecting Investors - (Posted On Tuesday, November 03, 2020)
- Jury Awards Whistleblower $4.5M in Retaliation Case - (Posted On Saturday, October 17, 2020)
- SEC Adopts Amendments to Whistleblower Rules that Will Strengthen Some Aspects of the Program But Also Reduce Large Awards and Limit Protection Against Retaliation - (Posted On Thursday, September 24, 2020)
- How to Report Unregistered Convertible Debt Lenders or Penny Stock Dealers and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award - (Posted On Monday, September 14, 2020)
- Does Retaliation Against an Employee Due to the Employee’s Testimony in Federal Court Violate Civil Rights Laws? - (Posted On Tuesday, August 04, 2020)
- Is Placing a Whistleblower Under Surveillance Actionable Retaliation? - (Posted On Monday, August 03, 2020)
- Do Whistleblower Protection Laws Prohibit Retaliation Against an Employee Who is About to Provide Information to the Government or Threatens to file a Complaint with Federal Authorities? - (Posted On Thursday, July 30, 2020)
- What Law Protects Whistleblowing About Tax Fraud or Violations of IRS Rules? - (Posted On Wednesday, July 29, 2020)
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.