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Whistleblower Representation - USA - Nationwide
What the Team is Known For
Phillips & Cohen LLP has an esteemed whistleblower representation practice, which sees it act for both domestic and international whistleblowers. The firm has considerable expertise in cases of financial and healthcare frauds and has handled complex matters under the Dodd-Frank program and False Claims Act, among others. The team counts former government figures among its roster, including those with experience at the CFTC and SEC whistleblower offices. The firm has a presence in DC, New York, California and Florida.
Strengths
Philips & Cohen has a strong team. They’re all great over there.
Work Highlights
Phillips & Cohen LLP represented whistleblowers Jane Rollinson, former interim Chief Financial Officer and Daniel Gregorie, former member of the Board of Trustees of Martin’s Point Healthcare, one of six health system defendants alleged to have defrauded the Department of Defense out of hundreds of millions of dollars intended to provide healthcare to military retirees.
Notable practitioners
Chris Ehrman draws on his considerable experience as the former director of the CFTC's whistleblower office and at the SEC to represent whistleblower clients. He has particular familiarity with the Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower program.
Erika Kelton is noted for her impressive track record representing US and international whistleblowers. She has experience handling matters under the False Claims Act as well as the IRS and Dodd-Frank Act whistleblower programs.
Erika is a powerhouse in the area.
Erika is fantastic and really a leader in the space. She has an incredible nose for what cases are going to stick.
Sean McKessy excels in the representation of whistleblowers in cases involving the SEC program, drawing on his expertise as the former chief of the SEC's whistleblower office.
Emily Stabile has a growing reputation for her skilled handling of whistleblower cases involving the False Claims Act as well as tax and financial frauds.