Whistleblower Reward

A whistleblower is rewarded with a share of the proceeds if the False Claims Act case he or she brings to the government is successful. The whistleblower's reward – also called the relator's share – in a successful False Claims Act suit is generally between 15 and 30 percent of the government's recovery.

Several factors affect the size of a whistleblower reward. These factors include:

• How much the whistleblower contributed to the government's case and its investigation. As your counsel, we work very hard to ensure your contribution is significant and continues throughout the case.
• Whether the qui tam case primarily depended on disclosures from other sources (in which case the whistleblower's reward can be no more than 10 percent).
• Whether the whistleblower planned and participated in the false claim scheme. If so, the whistleblower's reward can be reduced to any amount the court deems appropriate.
• Whether statutory bars preclude the whistleblower from sharing in the recovery because of a criminal conviction or a jurisdictional disqualification in the case.

Part of our job is to ensure, at the conclusion of a successful case, our whistleblower client receives the maximum amount possible under the law. We work with the government's lawyers and vigorously make the case for a high share. And we catalog and track the information and input to the government by you and on your behalf throughout the case.

We are your advocate at this critical time, and we do everything possible to ensure your recovery is substantial and fair.