Whistleblower

San Francisco Whistleblower Attorney

Federal and state laws protect employees who are disciplined or fired because they report wrongdoing on the part of the employer or its management. Still, an employee who learns of wrongdoing at the workplace may hesitate reporting it for fear of retaliation.

The Armstrong Law Firm advises and represents clients in these situations. We represent clients who are threatened with retaliation or who have been subject to employee discipline, physical intimidation, workplace harassment or retaliatory discharge. Contact our employment law firm for an experienced legal advocate on your side.

Wrongdoing in the Workplace

A company, its management or its employees may commit any number of crimes during the course of their work, including:

• Financial and accounting irregularities
• Defrauding customers or suppliers
• Money laundering or embezzlement
• Failure to pay sales taxes
• Demanding or accepting kickbacks from suppliers
• Intentionally violating environmental and health regulations
• Sexual harassment or racial harassment
• Criminal acts against employees or persons outside the company
• Placing a defective product or defective drug on the market
• Conducting business in an unsafe environment or using unsafe procedures

Employees who express opposition to these kinds of unlawful conduct to their employers or who refuse to testify in a manner in which the employer wishes are often retaliated against by way of termination, demotion, creation of an unpleasant work environment, removal of responsibilities and other adverse actions. You shouldn't be subject to adverse employment actions for doing the right thing.

How We Can Help

If you know about wrongdoing or illegal activity at your employer, but have not yet suffered retaliation, we can advise you of your rights and how you can protect yourself from potential retaliation.

If you have already suffered the consequences of whistleblowing, such as a retaliatory discharge or wrongful termination, we can represent your interests to recover compensation and damages to your reputation.

In one notable case which has received widespread coverage in the local and national press, the Armstrong Law Firm represented a high-level executive for a financial company in a $20 million lawsuit against his former employer. The executive witnessed numerous market-timing violations, which were in violation of federal law. After agreeing to testify truthfully before the SEC, the executive was fired. The Armstrong Law Firm resolved the whistleblower case on behalf of the former executive.

The Armstrong Law Firm believes that honest employees should not be punished for shining a light on corporate wrongdoing. We work to protect your rights and interests.

For a consultation with a whistleblower claims lawyer at the Armstrong Law Firm, call 415-928-1293, or contact us online.