New Jersey SEC Whistleblower Attorneys

The SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower regularly awards substantial financial awards to individuals who provide it with credible, original information about federal securities law violations. The SEC will issue Whistleblower awards when one or more tips result in the SEC collecting a net financial payment of more than $1 million from the company or individual found to violate the law. Examples of illegal activity that have resulted in Whistleblower awards include false corporate filings, stock manipulation, Ponzi schemes, and more.

Not every tip results in a Whistleblower award, and most don’t make it to the investigation stage within the SEC. Before any tip will be reviewed by the SEC, it needs to be submitted in accordance with SEC requirements. But in those cases where the SEC investigates the tip and recovers a substantial penalty through its enforcement efforts, the Whistleblower responsible for the tip can receive 10% to 30% of what the SEC collects. Our experienced SEC Whistleblower attorneys understand the SEC Whistleblower requirements. They can help you submit your tip and maximize your chances of receiving a substantial monetary reward.

Our SEC Whistleblower attorneys include a former SEC Enforcement Attorney and other lawyers with significant experience in securities law. We are extremely well-positioned to serve SEC Whistleblower clients in New Jersey, across the US, and overseas. We’ll help you from the beginning, ensuring your tip is submitted in a way that meets the SEC’s current tip requirements. One added benefit to retaining us is that you can remain anonymous throughout the process, which, if your tip relates to fraudulent activity by your employer, can be a significant benefit.

The SEC’s Whistleblower Rules define “Whistleblower” as an individual – not a company – who provides the SEC with information in writing that relates to a possible violation of the federal securities laws, rules, or regulations. This can include violations that occurred in the past, are ongoing, or are about to occur. There are specific procedures that the SEC requires whistleblowers to follow before their tips are accepted by the SEC. If you are located in New Jersey and contact us with what you believe may be information about a potential or actual federal securities law violation, our experienced SEC Whistleblower lawyers will help you review your tip, understand the SEC’s Whistleblower program requirements, and where appropriate, submit it to the SEC on your behalf in compliance with the SEC’s requirements.

Because Whistleblower awards are issued when the SEC recovers more than $1 million from a company or individual found to have violated federal securities requirements, the amount of these awards can be substantial. The SEC disbursed a $279 million award to a single individual who provided the SEC with information that led to a remarkably successful SEC enforcement action. And while that was the largest award up to that point in time, the SEC regularly announces Whistleblower awards in the tens of millions of dollars.

When asked to comment about the SEC’s $279 million award, our SEC Whistleblower attorneys stated: “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 attorneys work as a team to help our Whistleblower clients increase the likelihood that their tips will result in a successful SEC investigation and a Whistleblower award. We draw on the skills of former SEC prosecutors, Wall Street defense attorneys, lawyers with experience representing investor advocates, and a team of forensic accountants and investigators – all of whom regularly advise our Whistleblower clients and work to put them in the best position to receive a Whistleblower award.

The types of federal securities law violations that can result in an SEC Whistleblower award include the following:

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

Silver Law Group and the Law Firm of David R. Chase have formed a successful strategic partnership focused on zealously representing and protecting SEC Whistleblowers. If you’ve been the victim of a fraudulent scheme such as stock manipulation or a Ponzi Scheme, or if you work at a company that is violating federal securities laws by filing false financial documents or bribing foreign officials, we can help you provide the SEC with information that could lead to a substantial monetary award.

Contact us today to learn more about how the strategic alliance between Silver Law Group and the Law Firm of David R. Chase can help you with your whistleblower claim. We represent whistleblowers from New Jersey, the US, and worldwide. Scott L. Silver, Esq. authored the widely-acclaimed outline of the SEC’s Whistleblower Program, available free to you upon request. David R. Chase, Esq. brings a detailed understanding of how the SEC investigates Whistleblower tips from his time working as an SEC Enforcement Attorney and his years of helping clients file Whistleblower claims.

To learn more about how we can help you with your potential SEC Whistleblower tip, 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.