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Michael Kohn

  • Employment Law, Tax Law, Securities Law ...
  • District of Columbia
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Biography

Michael D. Kohn is a nationally recognized litigator focusing on whistleblower protection law specializing in Qui Tam/False Claims Act, Dodd-Frank Act SEC whistleblower claims, IRS whistleblower claims and whistleblower retaliation litigation. He has successfully represented whistleblowers in cases against some of the nation’s largest corporations and law firms, including Georgia Power Company, Brown & Root and Ashland Oil Company. He has also won numerous whistleblower cases against federal, state and local governments. His knowledge of issues involving the life sciences, nuclear energy and technology are integral to the firm’s advocacy for those who report environmental violations in the workplace. Mr. Kohn is often sought out by the national media to comment on whistleblower actions and is co-author of two landmark books on whistleblower protection. He is co-founder and serves as President of the National Whistleblower Center, and Trustee of the National Whistleblowers Legal Defense & Education Fund. He formerly served as Legal Ethics Director at the Government Accountability Project (1985-88) specializing in litigating corporate whistleblower cases.

Education
Antioch School of Law
J.D. (1985)
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Rutgers University
B.S. | Biology
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Awards
“Elite Trial Lawyers” Designation
National Law Journal
America’s Most Honored Proffessionals
American Registry
Washington’s Best Legal Minds
Washingtonian Magazine
Friend of the IEEE Award
IEEE
“Hot List” of Plaintiff’s Law Firms
National Law Journal
The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Martindale-Hubbell
A-V Rating
Martindale-Hubbell®
Washington Post Magazine
Top Attorneys
Top Attorneys
American Registry
Top Attorneys
DC Magazine
Washingtonian Magazine
Washington’s Top Lawyers, Washingtonian Magazine
Top Washington D.C. Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers® Designation
Super Lawyers
"Top 800 Lawyers” in Washington. D.C.
Washingtonian Magazine
Professional Associations
District of Columbia Bar
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    For information about the fee policies at Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto, see our Standard Billing Rates page, http://www.kkc.com/our-firm/standard-billing-rates/
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Securities Law
International Law
Human Rights, Imports & Exports
Gov & Administrative Law
Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
Additional Practice Areas
  • Whistleblower Protections and Rewards under the False Claims Act
  • Whistleblower Protections and Rewards under the Dodd-Frank Act
  • Whistleblower Protections and Rewards under the Internal Revenue Code
  • Whistleblower Protections and Rewards under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Websites & Blogs
Website
Firm Website
Contact & Map
3233 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20007
Telephone: (202) 342-6980