Whistleblower / Qui Tam Attorney | Casper, Gillette, WY

The Law Offices of R. Michael Shickich, L.L.C. is one of the leading firms in the state of Wyoming with expertise in whistleblower / qui tam cases.

In a qui tam (kwee tam) action, the plaintiff is a lawsuit brought by a private citizen (popularly called a “whistle blower”) against a person or company who is believed to have violated the law in the performance of a contract with the government. Typically private citizens discover that the government is being cheated or defrauded. Qui tam suits are brought on behalf of the government by the private citizen. In a qui tam action the plaintiff (the person bringing the suit) will be entitled to a percentage of the recovery of the penalty (which may include large amounts for breach of contract) as a reward for exposing the wrongdoing and recovering funds for the government. Sometimes the federal or state government will intervene and become a party to the suit in order to guarantee success and be part of negotiations. A qui tam action is generally based on significant violations which involve fraudulent or criminal acts, and not technical violations and/or errors.

R. Michael Shickich was successful in the representation of a client, in a qui tam action involving Medicare fraud. "She and her attorney, Michael Shickich took on a flawed health care system despite the odds against them..." (Casper Star Tribune editorial). The case resulted in a total settlement of $6.1 million dollars and is believed to be the largest qui tam recovery in the state of Wyoming. The regional newspapers noted this case as "a shining example of how the judicial system worked properly to protect the integrity of a vital governmental program."

The Injury Law Firm ® handles all qui tam cases on a contingent fee basis. You do not pay any attorneys' fees unless the case results in a recovery.

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