Nevada’s experienced whistleblower lawyers representing Las Vegas relators in False Claims Act and qui tam cases. We help whistleblowers evaluate potential claims, pursue available rewards, and understand retaliation protections.
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Gallagher & Lipshutz represents whistleblowers across Nevada. Our office is located in southwest Las Vegas at 6120 S. Fort Apache Rd., serving clients throughout the Las Vegas Valley including Summerlin, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Boulder City, as well as Northern Nevada including Reno, Sparks, and Carson City.
Our lawyers have experience filing qui tam cases in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and pursuing claims under both the federal False Claims Act and Nevada’s Submission of False Claims to State or Local Government Act (NRS 357.010 et seq.). Common Nevada whistleblower cases involve:
- Medicare and Medicaid fraud by Las Vegas hospitals, nursing homes, and medical practices
- COVID-19 relief fraud (PPP and EIDL loan misuse)
- Defense contractor fraud at Nellis Air Force Base and Creech Air Force Base
- Pharmaceutical kickbacks and off-label marketing
- Government contractor fraud across Nevada’s federal agencies
Whether the fraud involves federal funds, Nevada state funds, or both, our attorneys will evaluate your case confidentially and help you understand your rights as a potential relator.
What Makes Us Different
Whistleblower cases require legal judgment, careful investigation, and a clear understanding of how the underlying business or healthcare system works.
Medical Knowledge That Strengthens Healthcare Fraud Cases
Gallagher & Lipshutz brings a combination of legal experience and medical knowledge to healthcare fraud cases. Jeremy Lipshutz's medical background helps the firm evaluate the details that often drive Medicare, Medicaid, pharmaceutical, and hospital billing fraud cases, including records, coding patterns, clinical judgment, and the way claims are submitted for payment. That perspective matters because healthcare fraud cases often turn on technical facts that are easy to miss if they are reviewed only as billing records. The firm still evaluates each case on its evidence, its legal theory, and the government money involved.
Local Insight Into Nevada's Courts
Gallagher & Lipshutz is based in Las Vegas and handles cases involving Nevada courts, Nevada businesses, Nevada healthcare providers, and Nevada public programs. The firm understands the local legal community and handles matters in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada and Nevada state courts when Nevada claims are involved. For a Nevada whistleblower, working with a local firm can matter because the case may involve local records, witnesses, agencies, providers, contractors, and court procedures. The firm also represents whistleblowers in federal False Claims Act matters beyond Nevada where the facts and law support the case.
Learn More
The Federal False Claims Act ➔
History, purpose, and how whistleblower (qui tam) lawsuits work.
Nevada False Claims Act ➔
Learn how Nevada False Claims Act cases work and how they differ from federal ones.
What is the Relator’s Share? ➔
Understanding the percentage awards whistleblowers may receive.
Who Blows the Whistle? ➔
The filing process, government intervention, and case timeline.
Protections Against Retaliation ➔
Your rights if an employer demotes, fires, or harasses you for speaking up.
Can I Use HIPAA‑Protected Information? ➔
Permissible disclosures and best practices for medical fraud cases.
Can I Be Sued for Whistleblowing? ➔
Common employer tactics and how the False Claims Act shields whistleblowers.
Whistleblower Tips ➔
Practical guidance for documenting fraud and protecting evidence.
False Claim Examples ➔
Real‑world schemes in Medicare, Medicaid, defense contracting, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is qui tam?
Qui tam is the part of the False Claims Act that allows a private whistleblower to file a lawsuit on behalf of the government when someone has allegedly submitted false claims for government money. The whistleblower is often called the relator, and the case is filed under seal while the government investigates. For a broader explanation of how these cases work, see our False Claims Act guide.
How much do whistleblowers get paid?
A whistleblower's payment is generally a percentage of what the government recovers, not a guaranteed amount. The percentage depends on the law that applies, whether the government joins the case, the whistleblower's contribution, and other case-specific facts. Our relator's share page explains the reward framework in more detail.
Can I be fired for whistleblowing?
The Federal False Claims Act and Nevada False Claims Act include anti-retaliation protections for people who engage in protected whistleblower activity. Those protections may apply when an employer fires, demotes, threatens, harasses, or otherwise punishes someone because of protected efforts to report or stop fraud. The facts matter, so anyone concerned about retaliation should review our protections against retaliation page and get legal advice before taking unnecessary risks.
Who can file a qui tam lawsuit?
A qui tam lawsuit is usually filed by a person with nonpublic information about false claims submitted to a government program. Relators can include current employees, former employees, contractors, consultants, competitors, billing staff, healthcare workers, and others with evidence of fraud. Our who blows the whistle page discusses common relators and what often happens after they come forward.
How long does a qui tam case take?
Qui tam cases often take several years because the complaint is filed under seal, the government investigates, and the case may then move into litigation or settlement discussions. On average, a whistleblower receives their reward about four years after the case is filed. The timeline depends on the complexity of the fraud, the quality of the evidence, the number of defendants, the agencies involved, and whether the government intervenes. A case with extensive medical billing, contracting, or data issues can take longer than a narrow claim with a focused record set.
Does Nevada have its own False Claims Act?
Yes. Nevada has its own false claims statute for fraud involving Nevada state or local government money, including Nevada Medicaid and other state or local programs. Nevada cases can differ from federal False Claims Act cases in procedure, court, government involvement, and recovery rules. For more detail, see our Nevada False Claims Act guide.
Can someone sue me for being a whistleblower, and are whistleblowers protected?
Whistleblowers are protected in important ways, but the safest approach is to handle evidence, confidentiality, and reporting steps carefully from the beginning. Employers or defendants sometimes threaten claims against whistleblowers, and whether those threats have merit depends on the facts, documents, job duties, and law involved. Our can I be sued for whistleblowing page explains common risks and safer ways to proceed.
If you’ve witnessed fraud against the U.S. Government and are considering filing a qui tam case, contact our whistleblower lawyers at (702) 381-3770 for a free, confidential consultation. We represent whistleblowers throughout the Las Vegas Valley, across Nevada, and nationwide.