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David K. Colapinto is a nationally recognized propose for whistleblowers specializing in Qui Tam/False Claims Act, Dodd-Frank Act SEC whistleblower claims, IRS whistleblower claims, Freedom of Information and Privacy Act litigation, and whistleblower discrimination and retaliation litigation. He has more than 25 years of experience efficiently representing many whistleblowers in state and federal courts and earlier than severa agencies. He played a principal role in securing whistleblower protections for FBI employees, efficaciously representing Dr. Fredric Whitehurst, the FBI lab forensics professional who suffered retaliation after reporting serious misconduct and poor lab practices on the FBI. He was lead suggest for the whistleblower in a prime qui tam/False Claims movement against the drug maker Bristol-Myers Squibb, supporting to get better greater than $500 million for U.S. taxpayers and the government. He served as co-counsel in Linda Tripp’s successful lawsuit bringing up Privacy Act violations by way of the Department of Defense, and co-suggest for Bradley Birkenfeld supporting to get better the biggest ever tax whistleblower award ($104 million) for Mr. Birkenfeld in 2012. Mr. Colapinto is an experienced litigator and has established crucial precedent beneath the Freedom of Information Act. He is co-founder of the National Whistleblowers Center and a Trustee of the National Whistleblowers Legal Defense & Education Fund. › ›
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- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
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- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
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- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- International Law
- Human Rights, Imports & Exports
- Whistleblower Protections and Rewards under the False Claims Act
- Whistleblower Protections and Rewards underneath the Dodd-Frank Act
- Whistleblower Protections and Rewards under the Internal Revenue Code
- Whistleblower Protections and Rewards below the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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Graduation year: 1987
Graduation year: 1984
