Mary Jane Wilmoth is the firm’s managing partner. She litigated cases involving whistleblower protection for environmental and nuclear industry whistleblowers, and Qui Tam/False Claims whistleblowers. Ms. Wilmoth joined the firm in 1992 and worked on cases and hearings that involved complex nuclear and environmental regulations. In her efforts to uphold such safeguards in the American workplace, she has helped to strengthen whistleblower rights in licensing and enforcement proceedings with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. She has also defended whistleblowers at the Environmental Protection Agency in actions before the Department of Labor. Ms. Wilmoth is a Trustee at the National Whistleblower Center Legal Defense & Education Fund. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Whistleblower Center, where she serves as the corporate secretary and treasurer. She is also the Editor of the digital newspaper Whistleblower Network News.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Mary Jane Wilmoth
- SEC Climate Disclosure Rule “Paves Way for Greenwashing” - (Posted On Wednesday, March 06, 2024)
- Senators Echo Calls for AML Whistleblower Program that Works for International Anti-Corruption Whistleblowers - (Posted On Wednesday, February 14, 2024)
- Amicus Brief Outlines Congressional Intent for Burden of Proof in SOX Whistleblower Cases - (Posted On Thursday, February 08, 2024)
- Senators Pressure FinCEN to Fully Implement AML Whistleblower Program - (Posted On Monday, February 05, 2024)
- Whistleblowers Cautioned on New SDNY Whistleblower Pilot Program - (Posted On Wednesday, January 24, 2024)
- SEC’s Record Sanction Against JP Morgan for Impeding Whistleblowing is a Major Step - (Posted On Wednesday, January 24, 2024)
- SEC’s $18 Million Sanction Against JP Morgan Sends Strong Message about Silencing Whistleblowers - (Posted On Wednesday, January 17, 2024)
- Record $279 Million SEC Whistleblower Award will Deter Future Fraud - (Posted On Friday, December 22, 2023)
- SEC Awards $28 Million to Seven Whistleblowers After Recovering Millions for Harmed Investors - (Posted On Friday, December 22, 2023)
- IRS Whistleblower Receives $15.1 Million Award for Exposing Sophisticated Tax Evasion Scheme - (Posted On Wednesday, November 29, 2023)
The National Law Review names Mary Jane Wilmoth of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto a Go-To Thought Leader in the field Whistleblower Law. With ongoing contributions from Geoff Schweller, Ms. Wilmoth and Kohn provide regular updates regarding SEC awards, and the SEC Whistleblower Program, providing a valuable resource to legal and business professionals.