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
- Can the SEC Whistleblower Program Pay an Award to a Whistleblower for Reporting a Violation of OFAC Sanctions? - (Posted On Wednesday, March 09, 2022)
- State Treasurers Call on SEC to Investigate Apple’s Nondisclosure Agreements - (Posted On Tuesday, February 08, 2022)
- DOJ’s FY 2021 False Claims Act Recoveries Exceed $5.6 Billion, Including $1.6 Billion from Whistleblower Qui Tam Actions - (Posted On Wednesday, February 02, 2022)
- Securities Fraud Whistleblowers Rewarded $37 Million for Providing Key Evidence in SEC Investigation - (Posted On Monday, January 24, 2022)
- Better Markets’ Report Documents the Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program - (Posted On Friday, January 21, 2022)
- Sixth Circuit Clarifies When Statute of Limitations Commences in False Claims Act Whistleblower Retaliation Cases - (Posted On Tuesday, January 18, 2022)
- CFPB Solicits Whistleblowers to Strengthen Enforcement of Consumer Financial Protection Laws - (Posted On Thursday, December 16, 2021)
- Biden Administration’s Anti-Corruption Strategy Enlists Whistleblowers to Combat Corruption - (Posted On Tuesday, December 07, 2021)
- FTC Whistleblower Act Would Reward and Protect Whistleblowing About Data Privacy Misconduct and Other Deceptive Practices - (Posted On Friday, December 03, 2021)
- SEC Whistleblower Program Attracts Record Number of Tips and Pays Record Awards in FY 2021 - (Posted On Tuesday, November 16, 2021)
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.