Getnick Law

What Getnick Law does

Getnick Law is a New York–based boutique law firm founded in 1983 by Neil V. Getnick, operating as Getnick & Getnick LLP from Rockefeller Center. The firm concentrates on three interconnected practice areas: whistleblower representation (federal and state False Claims Act qui tam litigation, IRS/SEC/CFTC whistleblower programs, and the UK HMRC Tax Informant Rewards Program); anti-fraud investigation and litigation (civil RICO, insurance, construction, investment and international business fraud on behalf of defrauded entities); and business integrity services, including compliance counseling and independent monitoring engagements, the latter being the focus of the firm's pioneering IPSIG (Independent Private Sector Inspector General) practice.

The firm represents whistleblowers on a contingent fee basis, with attorney compensation tied to a percentage (typically 15–30%) of government recoveries under programs such as the FCA, IRS, SEC, CFTC, and HMRC. Adjacent revenue streams include professional-services fees for corporate anti-fraud litigation, business integrity counseling, and court- or agency-appointed independent monitorships (e.g., the New York Racing Association under deferred prosecution, New York City School Construction Authority matters, and the post-9/11 World Trade Center cleanup). The team of approximately nine attorneys and staff — including Managing Partner Neil Getnick, partners Margaret Finerty, Lesley Ann Skillen, Richard Dircks, and Courtney Finerty-Stelzner, of-counsel Michael Getnick, and forensic accountant James Korevec (CPA, CFE, ex-FBI) — has recovered more than $1.5 billion for clients through landmark matters including GSK ($750M total settlement, $96M single-whistleblower award), a 2024 IRS tax fraud recovery of $263 million at the maximum 30% award, Bayer ($251M), LabCorp ($187M), and Harbinger Capital ($70M). Distribution is direct and referral-driven: thought leadership via Reuters and Law360, professional-association leadership (TAF Coalition, NYSBA), major-media coverage of case outcomes (CBS 60 Minutes, NYT, WSJ), and partnerships with the DOJ, the NY Attorney General's Office, the IRS Whistleblower Office, and co-counsel firms including Lowey Dannenberg and Labaton Sucharow.

Name

Getnick Law

Legal name

Getnick & Getnick LLP

Website

https://getnicklaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Whistleblower and Anti-Fraud Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethics, Integrity & Whistleblowing Program Advisory (BPAHAFAI), Fraud Investigations & Claims Support (Insurance/Financial) (BPAKAEAD), Litigation Support & Expert Witness Services (BPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Whistleblower representation
• Qui tam litigation
• Anti-fraud investigation
• False claims act
• Business integrity

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Whistleblower Contingent Fee Representation: The firm represents whistleblowers on a contingent fee basis, where attorneys receive payment only if the case is successful. Awards typically range from 15-30% of government recoveries depending on the whistleblower program (IRS, SEC, CFTC, False Claims Act, state FCA laws, HMRC UK).
2. Business Integrity Counseling: Getnick Law provides business integrity compliance counseling and independent monitoring services to corporate clients, including multinational companies and government entities.
3. Anti-Fraud Litigation for Corporate Clients: Civil RICO litigation and complex fraud investigation services for corporate clients who have been defrauded, including international business fraud cases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Getnick Law is a boutique law firm that represents domestic and international whistleblowers in qui tam lawsuits under the federal False Claims Act, state FCAs, and IRS/SEC/CFTC/HMRC whistleblower programs, typically on a contingent fee basis that yields 15-30% of recoveries for clients. It also conducts complex civil anti-fraud investigations and litigation (including civil RICO, insurance, construction, and investment fraud) for defrauded corporations and individuals, and provides business integrity services such as compliance counseling and court/agency-appointed independent monitorships (IPSIG engagements) for government and corporate clients.

Product overview

Getnick Law is a premier boutique law firm offering three interconnected core service areas: whistleblower representation, anti-fraud investigation and litigation, and business integrity services. The firm's whistleblower practice encompasses federal and state False Claims Act qui tam litigation, IRS/SEC/CFTC whistleblower programs, and international programs such as the UK HMRC tax rewards program. The anti-fraud litigation practice handles civil RICO cases, insurance fraud, construction fraud, and investment fraud. Business integrity services include compliance counseling, independent monitoring through IPSIG engagements, and educational initiatives like the Cornell Law School Business Integrity Fund. The firm has recovered over $1.5 billion for clients and handles cases spanning healthcare/pharmaceutical fraud, tax fraud, financial fraud, and corporate monitorships.

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Products and services

• Whistleblower Representation Legal representation for individuals (and supporting them through DOJ/IRS/SEC/CFTC/HMRC processes) bringing whistleblower cases under federal and state False Claims Acts, IRS/SEC/CFTC whistleblower programs, and the UK HMRC tax rewards program. Typically pursued on a contingent fee basis, with potential statutory awards for clients ranging from 15-30% of government recoveries.
• Anti-Fraud Investigation and Litigation Complex fraud investigations and civil litigation on behalf of defrauded individuals, businesses, and government entities, including civil RICO, insurance fraud, computer industry fraud, construction fraud, embezzlement, and investment fraud matters, with parallel civil and criminal proceedings.
• Business Integrity Services Business integrity compliance counseling, integrity program design, ethics training, internal investigations, due diligence, and independent monitoring through Independent Private Sector Inspector General (IPSIG) engagements across construction, plumbing, elevator, waste disposal, racing, and other industries.
• HMRC Tax Informant Rewards Program Advisory Legal counsel and representation for individuals reporting serious tax avoidance in the United Kingdom under HMRC's strengthened tax informant rewards program (modeled on the U.S. IRS Whistleblower Program), enabling potential rewards of 15-30% of recovered amounts.
• Independent Monitoring / IPSIG Services Independent monitorship services in which the firm serves as an Independent Private Sector Inspector General or integrity monitor for companies, contractors, or associations under deferred prosecution agreements, regulatory settlements, or court order, including large-scale disaster-recovery and regulated-industry projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1.5 billion+ recovered for whistleblowers and government entities through landmark cases
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• New York Attorney General's OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2021Getnick & Getnick worked closely with NY AG's Taxpayer Protection Bureau in prosecuting National Grid whistleblower case resulting in $6M settlement. Successful public-private partnership under NY False Claims Act.
• Lowey Dannenberg P.C.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2019Co-counsel with Getnick & Getnick LLP in the GSK insurance fraud case representing approximately 40 health insurers. Getnick & Getnick served as lead counsel alongside Lowey Dannenberg representing 60% of US non-governmental health insurance market.
• The Breen Law FirmminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2019Co-counsel in GSK insurance fraud litigation representing health insurers.
• Professor G. Robert BlakeyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2019Co-counsel in GSK insurance fraud case. Professor Blakey served as legal expert alongside Getnick & Getnick LLP team.
• Rawlings & Associates PLLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 November 2019Co-counsel in GSK insurance fraud case representing health insurers.
• Labaton SucharowmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2017Co-counsel with Getnick & Getnick in the Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund tax fraud case under NY False Claims Act. Jointly represented whistleblower in $70M total recovery.
• International Association of Independent Private Sector Inspectors General (IAIPSIG)majorOthersNeil V. Getnick is original founder and served as Chairman and President of IAIPSIG. The organization establishes standards and ethics for independent monitors/IPSIGs. The IAIPSIG Code of Ethics was identified as a 'Best Practice' by Congressional House Subcommittee on Homeland Security.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP: National plaintiff firm with qui tam/whistleblower practice alongside class actions; comparable in plaintiff-side fraud work but much broader scope and larger scale.
• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: Large national litigation firm with an active whistleblower/qui tam practice; broader portfolio and significantly larger headcount, but overlapping in FCA and high-stakes fraud plaintiff work.

Others

• BDO USA (Forensic & Investigative Services): Major accounting and forensic investigation firm (former employer of Getnick Law's forensic accountant James Korevec). Adjacent rather than competing - provides forensic accounting support for similar fraud-investigation matters.
• Taxpayers Against Fraud (TAF Coalition): Non-profit advocacy coalition supporting qui tam relators; not a direct competitor but closely adjacent ecosystem player where Getnick partners hold leadership roles (Courtney Finerty-Stelzner sits on the Whistleblower Board).

Direct peers

• Phillips & Cohen Associates: Long-established boutique focused exclusively on whistleblower and qui tam representation under the FCA, IRS, SEC, and CFTC programs. Closely comparable mission, practice mix, and contingent-fee model.
• Constantine Cannon: Elite whistleblower and FCA plaintiff boutique widely recognized as a leading specialist in qui tam and whistleblower representation; directly comparable in niche focus, size, and case type (healthcare fraud, financial fraud, IRS whistleblower).
• Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP: Plaintiff firm with significant whistleblower/qui tam practice; comparable in fraud plaintiff work and contingency representation across FCA, securities, and consumer matters.
• Berger Montague PC: Philadelphia-based complex litigation boutique with an active FCA qui tam practice and whistleblower representation; comparable boutique scale and plaintiff-side fraud focus.
• Nolan Auerbach & White: Two-attorney Florida-based qui tam boutique (Michael Avenatti-founded legacy); comparable niche focus on FCA whistleblower representation at boutique scale.
• Labaton Sucharow: Plaintiff firm with a prominent SEC whistleblower practice and qui tam work; co-counsel with Getnick Law on the Harbinger Capital case. Comparable in whistleblower/qui tam representation and elite plaintiff-firm positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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