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
- Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Decision Adopts Favorable Pleading Standard for Whistleblowers - (Posted On Tuesday, December 29, 2015)
- False Claims Act Retaliation Decisions Calls “Duty Speech” Heightened Pleading Standard into Question - (Posted On Monday, December 28, 2015)
- FAA and OSHA Enter into Agreement to Strengthen Enforcement of AIR21 Whistleblower Protection Law - (Posted On Monday, December 28, 2015)
- Maryland District Court Rejects Materiality Requirement for Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Actions - (Posted On Monday, November 30, 2015)
- False Claims Act Decision Recognizes Public Policy Exception to Confidentiality Agreements - (Posted On Wednesday, November 11, 2015)
- OSHA Issues Final Regulations Governing Transportation Safety Whistleblower Claims - (Posted On Wednesday, November 11, 2015)
- Administrative Review Board holds that Taping Workplace Conversations Is Protected Whistleblowing - (Posted On Wednesday, October 07, 2015)
- False Claims Act Retaliation Law Does Not Preempt State Wrongful Discharge Claims - (Posted On Monday, October 05, 2015)
- OIG Report Recommends Improvements to OSHA Whistleblower Program - (Posted On Monday, October 05, 2015)
- SOX and Dodd-Frank Do Not Preempt a Wrongful Discharge Claim in WA - (Posted On Friday, September 25, 2015)
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.