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Michael Kohn
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✨ About
About 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.
⚖️ Practice Areas
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Gov & Administrative Law
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International Law
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Securities Law
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Tax Law
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Employment Law
Credentials & Experience
🎓 Education
Antioch School of Law
J.D. (1985)
Rutgers University
B.S.
Biology
đź“‹ Bar Admissions
District of Columbia Bar
Member
Member
Member
🏆 Awards & Recognition
“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
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Top 800 Lawyers” in Washington. D.C.
Washingtonian Magazine