Asked before anyone writes
Nine questions, short answers
Will my employer find out I wrote to you?
Not from us. Messages and calls stay with the firm. What you control is the device and the email you use: personal, never work. If a case is filed, a qui tam complaint starts under seal, so the defendant is not told at first.
Do I need documents to call?
No. What you saw and when is enough for a first conversation. We talk about which records are yours to keep before you copy anything.
Is it safe to take files from work?
Do not guess. Taking privileged material, or things you were not allowed to see, can hurt a case and hurt you. Call us before you copy, forward or photograph anything.
What does it cost?
The first conversation is free. If we take a case on contingency, our fee is a share of any recovery, and if there is no recovery there is no fee. Costs such as filing fees and experts are separate, and we put in writing how they are handled before you sign.
Will I receive an award?
Maybe. The False Claims Act and the SEC and IRS programs can pay a share to a person whose report leads to a recovery. Many reports do not lead to one, and nothing is promised. We do not predict amounts.
How long does it take?
Longer than anyone wants. Sealed cases can run for years, and agency tips can sit for a long time. We tell you what to expect at the start and keep you posted.
Can I report and stay anonymous?
Sometimes. A securities tip can be filed through a lawyer without your name on it. A qui tam case is sealed, but the government learns who you are. We explain which one applies to you.
I was fired after I reported. Is it too late?
Perhaps not, but deadlines for retaliation claims are short and strict. Write to us now and put the dates in the note.
Do you only take cases from New Jersey?
No. Most of these laws are federal, so what you saw matters more than where you work. Where the state matters, we tell you.
Missing question? Ask it privately.
Ask it in a private note. A lawyer answers, and nothing starts until you decide.