Michigan SEC Whistleblower Attorneys

If you have information about federal securities law violations, we may be able to help you earn financial compensation while also helping the public. The SEC Office of the Whistleblower accepts original and credible information on a wide range of securities law violations, including false corporate filings, stock manipulation, and Ponzi schemes. It will reward tips that result in an enforcement proceeding that net more than $1 million in financial payments.

SEC whistleblowers can receive 10% to 30% of what the SEC collects following an investigation and enforcement proceeding. The SEC doesn’t investigate every tip it receives through its Whistleblower program; in fact, most tips never make it to the investigation stage. In addition, the SEC has a specific set of rules that must be followed for a tip to be eligible for an award. Contact us today to learn how our experienced attorneys – including a former SEC Enforcement Attorney – can help you submit your tip and increase your chances of earning a substantial reward.

We represent SEC whistleblowers in Michigan, across the US, and overseas. Our experienced SEC Whistleblower attorneys will make sure your tip is properly submitted to the SEC and complies with the latest SEC Whistleblower tip rules. In addition, by working with an attorney, you can remain anonymous – a substantial benefit given how easily information can spread on the Internet, and particularly if your tip relates to your present employer.

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules for its Whistleblower program were updated in 2020. They revised the definition of “whistleblower” to mean a person – not a company – who voluntarily provides the SEC with original information that relates to a possible violation of federal securities laws, rules, or regulations. That information must be submitted in compliance with specific procedures and conditions set by the SEC. Our experienced Michigan SEC Whistleblower lawyers can help review your tip and, where appropriate, will make sure it is submitted to the SEC in compliance with the SEC’s requirements.

SEC Whistleblower awards can be substantial. They are regularly in the millions of dollars, and the SEC paid a single SEC whistleblower $279 million for information that resulted in a successful SEC enforcement action. This was more than twice the amount of the next-largest Whistleblower award of $114 million in 2020.

Our SEC Whistleblower attorneys noted the following concerning the $279 million award: “While we were not involved in this case, this SEC whistleblower award recognizes the strength of the SEC Whistleblower Program, and the ability for SEC Whistleblowers to be handsomely rewarded for coming forward and reporting to the SEC.”

Our team of experienced SEC Whistleblower attorneys include former SEC prosecutors, Wall Street defense attorneys, notable investor advocates, and a team of forensic investigators and accountants. Working together, we can maximize the likelihood that our Whistleblower clients will receive an SEC Whistleblower award.

The SEC pays Whistleblower awards for original information about any federal securities law violation, including:

• Insider Trading
• Investment Adviser Fraud
• Ponzi Schemes
• Broker-dealer and Stockbroker Misconduct
• Investment and securities fraud
• Fraudulent and unregistered securities offerings
• Hedge fund fraud
• Inadequate internal controls or Supervisory Systems
• Accounting Fraud by Publicly Traded Companies
• Foreign bribery and other FCPA violations
• Commodities and Futures Fraud
• Market Manipulation Or Pump And Dump Schemes
• False or misleading statements about a company or investment; Violations of auditor independence rules
• EB-5 investment fraud

If you have invested in a fraudulent scheme – such as a Ponzi Scheme or one involving stock manipulation – or if you work at a company that is violating federal securities laws – by making false corporate filings, committing accounting fraud, bribing foreign officials, or misusing funds, for example – contact us today. Silver Law Group and the Law Firm of David R. Chase work together through a strategic partnership to zealously represent and protect SEC Whistleblowers who have information about violations of federal securities laws, rules, and regulations and are interested in pursuing SEC financial bounties. We represent Whistleblowers from Michigan, across the US, and worldwide.

David R. Chase, Esq. is a former SEC Enforcement Attorney with a deep understanding of how the SEC investigates Whistleblower tips and how to maximize the help that a Whistleblower can provide to the SEC. Scott L. Silver, Esq. is the author of a widely-acclaimed outline on the SEC’s Whistleblower Program, which we provide for free upon request.

If you believe you have a tip for the SEC’s Whistleblower Program, call us today at (800) 975-4345 or use our contact form to set up a free and confidential consultation with one of our experienced SEC Whistleblower attorneys.