Michael Kohn

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.

Antioch School of Law

J.D. (1985)

Rutgers University

B.S. | Biology

1979

“Elite Trial Lawyers” Designation

National Law Journal

2014

America’s Most Honored Proffessionals

American Registry

2014

Washington’s Best Legal Minds

Washingtonian Magazine

2011

Friend of the IEEE Award

IEEE

2008

“Hot List” of Plaintiff’s Law Firms

National Law Journal

2003

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1990 - Current

District of Columbia

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

U.S. Supreme Court

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• 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