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Linda Christie Severin

Managing Member at Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC
  • Health Care Law, Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, Gov & Administrative Law ...
  • Massachusetts, New York
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Biography

I devote my practice 100% to representing whistleblowers bringing qui tam cases under the False Claims Act or disclosing fraud under other whistleblower programs. I have over 35 years of experience in criminal and civil enforcement actions. I was a criminal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York, where I handled complex investigations, trials, and appeals. I also have worked in private practice as a white-collar defense attorney and in-house at a Fortune 100 corporation. My varied experience enables me to analyze whistleblower matters from multiple perspectives.

I love practicing law because it engages my mind in analyzing complex issues, my heart in understanding the hopes and fears of my clients, and my voice in advocating for justice. I am inspired by my whistleblower clients who have the courage to take action against wrongdoers.

Education
University of Virginia School of Law
J.D. (1981)
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
B.A. (1975) | Philosophy, Social Science
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Activities: Varsity basketball
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Professional Experience
Managing Member
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC
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representing whistleblowers in matters under federal and state False Claims Acts and other government whistleblower programs
Of Counsel
Garvey Schubert Barer
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practice primarily focused on white-collar defense of companies and individuals
Litigation Attorney
Boeing
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Founding Partner
Tallman & Severin LLP
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Partner
Bogle & Gates PLLC
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Assistant U.S. Attorney
United States Attorney's Office - Southern District of New York
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Judicial Clerk
United States District Court - Southern District of New York
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Litigation Associate
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
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Speaking Engagements
Panelist, Annual Conference, Washington DC
Taxpayers Against Fraud
Gender and Diversity in the Qui Tam Bar
Speaker, Widening World of White Collar Crime, Computer Crime and Whistleblowing - Is There a War on Business?, Seattle, Washington
Washington State Bar Association
Presentation on techniques used by government in corporate criminal investigations and practical suggestions for responding to each
Speaker, Cross-Training 101: Just Enough Information About a Wide Variety of Legal Topics, Seattle, Washington
King County Bar Association
Corporate Criminal Law: What to Do When Things Hit the Fan
Speaker, Annual Antitrust, Consumer Protection & Unfair Business Practices Conference, Seattle, Washington
Washington State Bar Association
Ethical Considerations During Witness Interviews: How to Avoid Ethics Improprieties / What to Do When You Face Them
Speaker, Fourth Annual Clean Water Act Conference, Seattle, Washington
Puget Sound Water Quality Conference
“Responding to Criminal Investigations: Some Practical Advice”
Speaker, Civil Penalties & Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws, Seattle, Washington
CLE International
The Government’s Handling of a Criminal Case
Speaker, 25th Annual Conference on Environmental Law, Keystone, Colorado
Environment, Energy, and Resources Section - ABA
Strategies for Responding to Government Requests for Information in Criminal Environmental Investigations
Panelist, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
American Bar Association
"Art of Jury Persuasion"
Awards
AV-Preeminent
Martindale-Hubble
Director's Letter of Commendation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Commendation
International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association
Letter of Commendation
District Attorney of New York County
Letters of Commendation
Drug Enforcement Administration
Commendation for Outstanding Prosecutorial Effort
U.S. Customs Service
Professional Associations
Federal Bar Association
Member
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Boston Bar Association
Member
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Taxpayers Against Fraud
Member
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Massachusetts State Bar
Member
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New York State Bar  # 1795616
Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers
ID Number: 674535
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 1795616
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Washington
Washington State Bar Association
ID Number: 21999
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
    one hour free consultation
Practice Areas
    Health Care Law
    Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
    Gov & Administrative Law
    Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
    Employment Law
    Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Websites & Blogs
Website
managing member
Blog
Blog and News - Whistleblower Law Collaborative
Contact & Map
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC
20 Park Plz Ste 438
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (617) 366-2800