Qui Tam, Whistleblower & False Claims

We know exactly how False Claims Act cases are investigated, prosecuted, and defended in Michigan — because Attorney Scott Weinberg has been on both sides of these cases for over 30 years. Whether you are a Michigan employee, healthcare worker, contractor, or private citizen who has witnessed fraud against the government and wants to report it, or whether you are a business, employer, or individual who has been accused of submitting false claims and now faces a federal investigation or criminal prosecution, the stakes in a qui tam matter are enormous. The federal government takes fraud against its programs extremely seriously — and so do we.

Your freedom, your livelihood, and your future may all depend on who is in your corner. Call the attorney the moment you become aware of a False Claims Act investigation, a whistleblower complaint, or a government inquiry targeting you or your business.

When you hire Michigan Criminal Lawyers, PLC to handle your qui tam or whistleblower matter, you get Scott Weinberg — a former prosecutor with over 30 years of experience who understands how federal investigators build False Claims Act cases, how healthcare fraud and government contract fraud prosecutions unfold, and exactly how to protect whistleblowers from retaliation and defend the accused from the devastating consequences of a federal fraud conviction. We serve both whistleblowers seeking to report fraud and recover their share of government recoveries, and individuals and businesses defending against False Claims Act allegations and criminal fraud charges. We have relationships and connections in every court across Michigan that you may need, and we offer payment plans and 100% financing so that cost is never a barrier to getting the representation you deserve.

By acting quickly — whether you are reporting fraud or defending against it — we can protect your legal rights from day one, preserve your ability to recover a financial reward as a whistleblower, or build the strongest possible defense against a false claims investigation before criminal charges are ever filed.

We successfully represent clients in qui tam, whistleblower, and false claims matters including:

Healthcare fraud cases involving double billing, billing for services not rendered, upcoding, Anti-Kickback Statute violations, and Stark Law violations, fraud against federal programs including HUD, the FDA, the FAA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Education, false claims submitted by government contractors and subcontractors, Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigations and prosecutions, criminal charges arising from False Claims Act violations including federal fraud, conspiracy, and wire fraud, whistleblower retaliation claims brought by employees who suffered adverse action for reporting violations, defense of businesses and individuals accused of submitting false or fraudulent claims to the government, and nursing home, hospice, and home health fraud investigations targeting healthcare providers across Michigan.

Without experienced legal representation in a qui tam or False Claims Act matter, you risk as a whistleblower: losing your legal right to a financial recovery by filing improperly or too late, suffering unlawful retaliation from your employer with no legal protection in place, having your case dismissed or your recovery eliminated by procedural missteps, and going unprotected against the employer backlash that frequently follows a whistleblower complaint. As someone under investigation or accused, you risk federal criminal conviction for healthcare fraud or government contract fraud, substantial civil penalties and treble damages under the False Claims Act, exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid, and all federal healthcare programs, the permanent destruction of your business and professional reputation, and a federal prison sentence that ends everything you have built.

Call our law firm right now — whether you are blowing the whistle or defending against one.

What Can Our Qui Tam & Whistleblower Attorneys Do for You?

• Evaluate your whistleblower claim immediately and advise you on the strength of your case, your potential financial recovery, and the protections available to you under the False Claims Act
• File a qui tam complaint under seal on your behalf to initiate a False Claims Act case against a fraudulent employer, contractor, or healthcare provider
• Protect you from whistleblower retaliation including wrongful termination, demotion, harassment, and other adverse employment actions taken against you for reporting fraud
• Defend individuals and businesses against False Claims Act investigations, civil enforcement actions, and criminal fraud charges brought by the Department of Justice
• Represent healthcare providers, contractors, and business owners facing allegations of Medicare fraud, Medicaid fraud, or government contract fraud
• Intervene early in federal investigations to prevent a civil False Claims Act matter from escalating into a criminal prosecution
• Challenge government allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and improper billing at every stage of the investigation and litigation
• Negotiate with federal prosecutors and government agencies to achieve the most favorable resolution possible for clients under investigation
• Defend against exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid, and federal healthcare programs that would permanently end a medical practice or healthcare business
• Use insider prosecutorial knowledge to anticipate how federal investigators approach fraud cases and build the most effective defense strategy from the very beginning

Understanding Qui Tam, Whistleblower, and False Claims Act Cases in Michigan

The federal False Claims Act is one of the most powerful tools available to both the government and private citizens to combat fraud involving taxpayer money. Under the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act, private individuals — known as relators — can file lawsuits on behalf of the federal government against anyone who has submitted fraudulent claims for government funds. If the government intervenes and recovers money, the whistleblower is entitled to receive a significant percentage of that recovery — often between 15% and 30% of the total amount recovered. These recoveries can be substantial, particularly in healthcare fraud cases where fraudulent billing to Medicare and Medicaid can run into the millions of dollars.

False Claims Act violations occur across a wide range of industries and government programs. Healthcare fraud is the most common category, and it is one the federal government pursues with extraordinary resources and determination. Billing Medicare for services never rendered, upcoding procedures to receive higher reimbursements, paying or receiving illegal kickbacks in exchange for patient referrals, and billing for medically unnecessary services are all forms of healthcare fraud that can give rise to both civil False Claims Act liability and federal criminal prosecution. But healthcare is far from the only area. Government contractors, defense industry suppliers, educational institutions, and housing program participants are all subject to the False Claims Act, and whistleblowers who expose fraud in any of these areas may be entitled to a significant financial reward.

Attorney Scott Weinberg’s background as a former prosecutor gives him a uniquely powerful perspective on these cases — whether he is helping a whistleblower navigate the complex procedural requirements of filing a qui tam complaint, or defending a Michigan business or healthcare provider against a federal fraud investigation. He has spent over 30 years understanding how the government builds these cases and exactly where the strongest arguments against them are found.