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Qui Tam Relator Whistleblower Actions

Gentry Locke’s Qui Tam Relator Practice represents whistleblowers who may have standing as qui tam relators.

Gentry Locke attorneys have experience with claims arising out of the health care industry, defense and government contracts, and federal grant funding. Led by Chair John Thomas, our team works hand-in-hand with federal prosecutors and agencies in these cases to maximize both the recovery of taxpayer funds to the government and the whistleblower’s reward.

False Claims Act Litigation


The primary focus of Gentry Locke’s whistleblower and qui tam practice is the False Claims Act, or “FCA.” The FCA is the strongest weapon in the federal arsenal for recovering government funds paid based upon false claims. One of the hallmarks of the FCA is its qui tam provision, which allows a private citizen whistleblower, or “relator,” to bring suit on behalf of the government. By statute, a qui tam relator may receive 10% to 30% of the government recovery.

The United States Government recovered over $38.9 billion through the FCA from 1987 to 2013, with over 70%, or $27.2 billion, coming from cases with a qui tam relator. The federal government is taking an increasingly aggressive stance in FCA litigation every year, with the number of cases and recoveries growing rapidly. In 2014 alone, the Department of Justice announced settlements and judgments totaling almost $3 billion.

Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Statutes

In the age of Enron, Bernie Madoff, and the Wall Street scandals, it comes as no surprise that the U.S. Government has sought new ways to uncover fraud. Due to the success of the FCA qui tam provision, Congress placed similar qui tam provisions in other whistleblower statutes, including Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Mr. Noah P. Sullivan by a Attorney on 08/11/23 in Government

    Noah Sullivan was one of the best attorneys I've worked with in my +20+ years of assisting the Virginia Governor's Office with the regulatory review process. He understands the law and regulations and how to get things done. Very high emo... Read more

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Diversity

Diversity is and will always be a focus of our law firm. Gentry Locke understands that each person has unique attributes and backgrounds, and we benefit from these diverse qualities. We value differences, including life and work experiences, personal and religious values, work practice, family responsibilities, age, race, gender, ethnicity, disability and cultural backgrounds. We strive to recruit attorneys and staff with outstanding legal skills and ethics, as well as diverse backgrounds, to allow us to better serve our clients.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IS THE LAW

Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and offer employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, age, national origin, religion or disability. We are committed to promoting a diverse workplace that represents the rich and varied perspectives reflected in our community.

Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore recruits, hires, promotes, pays and retains its employees solely on the basis of their qualification and performance without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, and any other characteristic protected by law. Further, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore does not discriminate against any individual (other than an unauthorized alien) with respect to recruitment, hiring or discharging of the individual from employment because of such individual's citizenship status. This provision applies with respect to "citizens" and "intending citizens" as those terms have been defined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

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