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
- Whistleblower Recovers $250,000 in Punitive Damages - (Posted On Tuesday, September 20, 2016)
- IRS Whistleblower Office Issues New Guidance on IRS Whistleblower Reward Process - (Posted On Saturday, September 17, 2016)
- Retaliatory Lawsuit Against Whistleblower Dismissed on Summary Judgment - (Posted On Friday, September 16, 2016)
- SEC Enforcement Director Touts Success of SEC Whistleblower Program - (Posted On Thursday, September 15, 2016)
- OSHA Issues New Guidance Barring Restrictions on Whistleblowing - (Posted On Monday, September 12, 2016)
- Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Obtains $2.7M in Front Pay - (Posted On Thursday, September 08, 2016)
- CFTC Proposed Regulations Will Protect Whistleblowers and Prohibit Gag Clauses - (Posted On Wednesday, August 31, 2016)
- SOX Whistleblower Decision Clarifies Broad Scope of SOX Protected Conduct - (Posted On Tuesday, August 30, 2016)
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Settlement in $5.5 Billion Bankruptcy Case of Former Client Underscores Critical Gatekeeper Role of Auditors - (Posted On Monday, August 29, 2016)
- Swap Reporting CFTC Whistleblower Lawyers - (Posted On Saturday, August 27, 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.