Guttman, Freidin & Celler is a partnership of three prominent law firms with a headquarters office in Miami. The three combined firms have expertise in representing whistleblowers under the False Claims Act, Complex Litigation, employment and labor law, and trial work. Our combination — including our level of litigation experience — is a unique value for each of our clients. We understand that because many whistleblowers are employees, having a background in employment and labor law is essential to our work.
The partnership brings to any client a group of lawyers who have tried over 300 cases, been part of litigation resulting in the return of over $5 billion under the False Claims Act, sued some of the largest companies in the world, and secured multi-million dollar — and in some cases billion dollar — recoveries.
The individual lawyers in our firms include a former Congressman, a former Federal Judge, a Presidential appointee, former federal court law clerks, law professors, and — most importantly — highly experienced litigators. Though this website lists some of the lawyers in our combined firms, it does not list all of them.
Our firms pooled our resources and formed this partnership because we like working together and we care about the same things. We understand the importance of whistleblowers and their role in American history – particularly their role in making the nation a safer place and a place with more equal opportunity. But, at the same time, we also recognize that our nation is plagued by too many wrongdoers. There are too many companies looking to skirt the law and make a buck even if it means cheating the government or putting the unwary or infirm at risk of monetary loss or — worse yet — physical injury.
Though we take on the biggest companies and challenge wrongful practices that have gone unopposed, we pride ourselves on being champions for the voiceless. We are privileged to represent honest, hardworking people, who – in the words of the late Senator Edward Kennedy — “see a wrong and want to right it.”
Meet Our Attorneys
Reuben A. Guttman Attorney
Has worked to secure recoveries for whistleblower clients under the False Claims Act in a number of landmark cases against the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies, healthcare, energy and defense contractors.
Philip Freidin Attorney
A leading trial attorney in the state of Florida, Philip Freidin has litigated some of the most significant cases in Florida’s history. In practice for almost 50 years and is no stranger to the courtroom with nearly 300 trials in his history.
Richard Celler Attorney
Served as the founding member of one of the largest employee/plaintiff side employment law divisions in the United States. Committed to providing big firm outcomes while focusing on the needs of every client.
Blowing the whistle on fraud and abuse involving government programs can result in complex litigation requiring experienced representation.
These are serious cases.
With more than 100+ years of combined legal experience, we are confident in handling complex fraud litigation, including industries such as: healthcare, hospital, hospice care, education, research grants, pharmaceuticals, prisons, defense contracts, disaster relief and elsewhere. Read more about our law firm and learn how we have helped protect individuals who expose fraud the maximum amount of compensation they’re owed.
A successful qui tam whistleblower case may allow individuals who expose fraud a bounty from recovered funds.
If the facts of your case have merit, we can ensure you receive the full protections under the law and fight to maximize the financial compensation you may be entitled.
Our clients can proceed confidently, knowing they have a team capable of investigating & litigating their claim to resolution. Report fraud and abuse, learn if you have a valid case and help stop those cheating American taxpayers in the process.
Notable Case Areas
Pharmaceutical & drug whistleblower suits alleging fraudulent marketing for uses not approved by the FDA, misrepresentation and other misconduct and abuse.
Pharmaceutical Fraud
Whistleblower representation for medicare reimbursement fraud allegations and reiumbursement scams against government insurance plans. Systemic out-patient admittance, billing fraud, and other misrepresentation hospital networks and services use to cheat.
Healthcare Fraud
Representation for whistleblowers alleging misconduct, kickbacks, enrollment scams and other fraud schemes conducted by Universities and charter schools. Including research fraud and grant program scams.
Education Fraud
Florida hospice fraud representation for clients who blow the whistle on kickback schemes, enrollment scams, and other forms of billing fraud or misconduct.
As whistleblower contingency lawyers we represent clients without their having to pay any fees out of pocket – unless we win. The contingency-fee client attorney relationship means we are on the same side, your interests are our interests, and you only pay us if a recovery is made. The fee is an upfront percentage of the recovery obtained for you.
Our attorneys are well known by the justice department, we’ve built a reputation for being committed to holding fraudsters accountable, exposing corruption, and not backing down.
Our attorneys have won over $5 billion in combined verdicts and settlements. You don’t pay a penny if your case doesn’t result in financial recovery. False claims act whistleblowers must have representation and follow a specific legal process to qualify for cash awards. Those who fail to do things properly when reporting fraud receive nothing.
False Documentation
Homecare or Hospice Fraud
Stark Law Violations
Anti-Kickback Violations
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Fraud
Ambulance & EMS Abuse
Fraudulent Billing Schemes
Contract & Procurement Fraud
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Complex Cases. Exceptional Results.
$2.1 Billion
Qui Tam Recoveries (FY 2018)
The Government reported a total of $2.8 Billion in settlements and judgments in 2018, with $2.1 Billion arising from actions brought under the qui tam provision of the false claims act.
$301 Million
Paid to Whistleblowers (FY 2018)
The government reported approximately $301 Million paid in awards to whistleblowing individuals who helped unmask fraudulent schemes leading to recoveries.
How Can a Whistleblower Attorney Help You?
We concentrate on complex whistleblower litigation throughout Florida and nationwide, including cases of Medicare fraud, hospice and hospital fraud, contractor abuses, and pharmaceutical fraud.
If our law firm takes on your qui tam case, we will handle all aspects, including:
Conducting a thorough investigation of the facts in your case to determine how legal violations were made.
Preparing of case materials properly to bring action with the proper federal or state agencies.
Analyzing the facts of your case and extent of the uncovered violations to fully calculate your potential financial award from recovered money.
Carefully reviewing all relevant whistleblower protections afforded you by law as a result of your legally protected status in coming forward.
Coordinating with appropriate government agencies to fully investigate your case and following proceedings.
Preventing the needless exposure of your status after blowing the whistle for as long as possible, and if exposed, protecting your rights as such.
Skillfully litigating your case, if necessary, in a state or federal court and handling related legal matters.
Featured Press for GF&C
“One of the world’s most prominent whistleblower attorneys.” According to the International Business Times. Referred to as “The Lawyer Pharma Loves to Hate.” by the Boston Globe. Attorneys have represented whistleblowers in cases under the false claims act causing the return of over 5 billion to federal and state government
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What Makes Our Lawyers So Successful?
With so many so-called ‘experts’ out their vying for your attention – how do you choose the right lawyer?
People just like you report fraud and abuse to us, confidently, because when you hire us: Our 100+ years of combined experience and hard-won reputation means we are prepared for all types of situations. We know how to bring action as efficiently as possible and how to maximize potential qui tam compensation you receive.
You get responsive communication: We want and need you to be well informed at all times. When you reach out with questions you can expect direct answers to your questions, your calls to be answered, your emails replied to in a timely manner.
A firm other lawyers trust: Other attorneys regularly bring their most complex whistleblower cases to us. Our peers recognize our experience in this complicated area of litigation and trust us with their most complicated cases.
We concentrate on complex whistleblower litigation throughout Florida and nationwide, including cases of Medicare fraud, hospice and hospital fraud, contractor abuses, and pharmaceutical fraud.
There is a reason our attorneys are well known by the justice department, we’ve built a reputation for being committed to holding fraudsters accountable, exposing corruption, and not backing down.
When you have knowledge of fraud and are considering taking action, it can feel as if the decks are stacked against you.
You need a law firm familiar with the whistleblower laws and regulations associated with your case. We have the expertise to investigate further and uncover abuses – we know what to look for and how to find it.
Landmark Results
Exposing Illegality that Others Ignore
A Law Firm that Works for You
About Guttman Freidin & Celler
The GF&C legal team prides itself on tackling complex cases and seeing them through to the end. Our commitment to these difficult cases has led to many notable verdicts and settlements — many of them record-setting — in a variety of practice areas. Our firm has the experience, skill and resources necessary to see your case to resolution — regardless of the opposing parties involved.
Testimonials
“One of the world’s most prominent whistleblower attorneys.” According to the International Business Times. Referred to as “The Lawyer Pharma Loves to Hate.” by the Boston Globe.
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