Attorneys

Bothwell Bracker & Vann has attorneys that have been trained in the best schools nationally with outstanding academic and professional achievements. The team of lawyers at Bothwell Bracker & Vann is unique in the world of False Claims Act work in that there are four excellent lawyers who are dedicated full time to representing relator whistleblowers and are not distracted by other duties or practice areas. Bothwell Bracker & Vann creates a team atmosphere for its lawyers and staff where clients receive the benefit of input and participation of every member of the firm. Firm paralegals have 10 to 20 years of experience with corporate litigation and participate in every aspect of the litigation.

Bothwell Bracker & Vann has some of the leading attorneys in the United States for representing False Claims Act qui tam relator whistleblowers. Bothwell Bracker & Vann attorneys are often asked to advise or co-counsel with other attorneys across the nation on all issues concerning the FCA. The firm has a strong pro bono practice of advising less experienced attorneys, mentoring attorneys new to the field of FCA litigation, providing amicus briefs to nonprofit organizations like Taxpayers Against Fraud (an organization dedicated to protecting and expanding the law) as well as other qui tam and False Claims Act practitioners. Bothwell Bracker & Vann attorneys are recognized for their expertise in qui tam litigation and are frequently asked to make presentations to state, local, and national groups. Bothwell Bracker & Vann is among only a very few firms that have been personally requested to meet with the Department of Justice to discuss the overall relationship between whistleblowers and the Department and what can be done to improve that relationship.

Bothwell Bracker & Vann attorneys have pioneered the field of FCA qui tam litigation. Because of past success and experience, firm attorneys have constantly been at the forefront of developing, understanding, protecting and expanding the reach of the False Claims Act and whistleblower protections. In just the last few years, the firm has participated in several high-profile cases in various U.S. Courts of Appeal. To date, Bothwell Bracker & Vann has prevailed in approximately 80% of its appeals and continues to develop all aspects of the law at the district court level as well.

Bothwell Bracker & Vann attorneys have a long history of being contacted by the media on issues involving whistleblowers or the False Claims Act. Firm cases have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, the Roanoke Times, the Macon Telegraph, the Savannah Morning News and the Fulton County Daily Report. Stories about firm FCA cases have aired on the Anderson Cooper 360 show on CNN, the Oprah Winfrey Show, and the Cox Broadcasting Company national news.

Bothwell Bracker & Vann focuses on only one area of the law, so all its attorneys are immersed in all aspects of the False Claims Act and qui tam representation. Each attorney attends national training annually on all phases of complex litigation in the FCA arena. Bothwell Bracker & Vann provides a mentoring process that is second to none so that each attorney has the continued benefit of the most experienced attorney. Each attorney also has accelerated experience in the FCA and relator arenas with attorneys able to experience every aspect of litigation and each attorney taking personal responsibility for client and court contact.