My mom was let go from a big pharma company after she raised some issues that could get them in legal trouble. Looking for a recommendation for a kickass lawyer not afraid of big pharma, but also once that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

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Kick ass and doesn’t cost usually aren’t in the same scenario

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Whistoeblower is often an area where you can get a lawyer on contingency at least

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If it’s your understanding that this is a whistleblower situation, most plaintiff-side employment discrimination lawyers would take this on contingency.

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There are a number of well respected plaintiff side employment firms. Plaintiff attorneys normally don’t charge you unless you win, and that is paid from whatever the defendant company pays

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We’d be happy to discuss it with you. Please reach out to me offline at alevitt@dicellolevitt.com

The most important decision your mother will make is which lawyer to hire. She should interview several before making a decision.

One way to find names of attorneys with relevant experience is to search Lexis/Westlaw for prior cases against this company. If the cases have successful outcomes or were settled, I would call up the plaintiffs’ attorneys and explore working with them.

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Good idea, I’ll look on lexis

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Also depending on the issues she raised to them, she could get a cut of whatever they are fined

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If there are fraud and abuse issues at play then find a firm that does qui tam suits. One recommendation that I have is Frier Levitt since they’re a national healthcare boutique - we use them as outside counsel and their fees aren’t too bad and they are good attorneys, especially in healthcare/life sciences.

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She raised the legal issue internally several times in writing and verbally before she was let go. She was in a senior management position

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