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
- Compliance Personnel, Auditors, Officers and Directors Can Obtain SEC Whistleblower Awards- Chapter 9 - (Posted On Wednesday, February 01, 2017)
- California Court Rules for In-House Counsel Whistleblower - (Posted On Wednesday, January 25, 2017)
- Trump Administration’s Gag Policy at EPA Unlawful - (Posted On Wednesday, January 25, 2017)
- What Whistleblowing Is Protected Under The Whistleblower Protection Act? - (Posted On Friday, January 20, 2017)
- Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Prevails on Appeal [VIDEO] - (Posted On Monday, January 16, 2017)
- Whistleblower Protection Act Will Be a Critical Bulwark for Scientific Integrity in a Trump Administration - (Posted On Sunday, December 11, 2016)
- Whistleblower’s Win Strengthens Whistleblower Protection for Federal Employees - (Posted On Sunday, December 11, 2016)
- Congress Strengthens Whistleblower Protections for Employees of Government Contractors and Grantees - (Posted On Tuesday, December 06, 2016)
- SOX Win Shows Strong Need For Whistleblower Protections - (Posted On Thursday, December 01, 2016)
- Whistleblowers Help CFTC Obtain Record Penalties for Commodities Fraud - (Posted On Friday, November 25, 2016)
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.