The McCabe Law Firm

What The McCabe Law Firm does

The McCabe Law Firm is a boutique Atlanta-based law firm founded in 2017 by James M. McCabe that exclusively represents whistleblowers in qui tam lawsuits under the federal False Claims Act and related retaliation claims. Its core services include False Claims Act litigation, Medicare and healthcare fraud representation, defense contractor fraud representation, qui tam case filing under seal, and standalone whistleblower retaliation actions; employment law services are offered as an adjacent practice area. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, earning a percentage (typically drawn from the relator's 15%–30% statutory share) of amounts recovered from defendants, and funds all litigation costs upfront with reimbursement only upon a successful outcome. No technology or proprietary product is developed; the firm's "product" is specialized legal expertise, particularly its stated willingness to litigate declined (non-intervened) cases independently, which most FCA practices decline to handle.

The firm serves a nationwide client base from a single Atlanta office (3355 Lenox Road, Suite 750) staffed by three attorneys (McCabe, Graham White, and Morgan Bradford), with no disclosed support staff. Client acquisition is driven by attorney-to-attorney referrals, organic search, and a content-rich website featuring a News & Insights blog; the firm does not use paid advertising. Disclosed case outcomes include settlements exceeding $533 million in aggregate across Taylor Bean & Whitaker ($320M), a hospital Stark/Kickback matter ($86M), and a national mental health fraud case ($127M), plus involvement in the Boeing 737 MAX matter ($2.5B settlement) and a 16-year Lockheed Martin litigation. As a privately held LLC under Georgia jurisdiction, the firm has no parent company, no outside institutional investment, and no disclosed funding history, with ownership and control resting with the founder.

Name

The McCabe Law Firm

Legal name

The McCabe Law Firm, LLC

Website

https://whistleblowerlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The McCabe Law Firm is an Atlanta-based boutique law firm that exclusively represents individual whistleblowers in False Claims Act qui tam litigation, healthcare and defense contractor fraud matters, and retaliation claims on a contingency fee basis nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Whistleblower Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

White-Collar Defense & Investigations (BPAHAAAJ)

Keywords

• Whistleblower litigation
• Qui tam representation
• False claims act
• Healthcare fraud law
• Retaliation claims

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. False Claims Act Qui Tam Contingency Fees: The firm represents whistleblowers (relators) under the False Claims Act on a contingency fee basis. Under the FCA, whistleblowers are entitled to 15%–30% of recovered funds if the case succeeds (whether through government intervention or private litigation). The firm earns a share of the relator's recovery as its fee. No upfront legal fees are charged to the client; the firm funds all litigation costs and is reimbursed only upon a successful outcome.
2. Whistleblower Retaliation Claims: The firm handles retaliation claims under the FCA and related statutes on behalf of whistleblowers who have suffered adverse employment actions. These may be pursued as standalone matters or alongside qui tam litigation. Revenue is derived from legal fees for representing retaliation claimants, likely on an hourly or contingency basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The McCabe Law Firm is a boutique whistleblower law firm that represents individuals in False Claims Act (qui tam) cases, healthcare fraud, defense contractor fraud, and whistleblower retaliation matters. The firm takes cases on contingency, charging a percentage of the recovery, and provides free initial case evaluations. It serves individuals (relators) nationwide with a focus on federal fraud and retaliation claims.

Product overview

The McCabe Law Firm is a law firm that exclusively focuses on whistleblower litigation and False Claims Act cases. The firm provides legal representation services for whistleblowers reporting fraud against the government. Core services include Qui Tam Lawsuit Services, False Claims Act Litigation, Medicare and Healthcare Fraud Representation, Defense Contractor Fraud Representation, and Whistleblower Retaliation Protection. The firm also provides general Employment Law Services. The firm was founded in 2017 and has obtained multi-million dollar settlements including a $320 million settlement for home loan fraud, $86 million for hospital Stark and Kickback healthcare fraud, and $127 million for national mental health fraud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whistleblower Legal Representation Full legal representation for individuals who wish to report fraud against the federal government and pursue a qui tam lawsuit under the False Claims Act. Serves individual whistleblowers and relators nationwide.
• Qui Tam Lawsuit Services Representation of relators in sealed qui tam lawsuits filed under the False Claims Act, including drafting complaints, working with the DOJ, and litigating cases through intervention or unsealing. For individual employees with inside knowledge of fraud.
• False Claims Act Litigation Comprehensive litigation services for individuals pursuing claims under the federal False Claims Act, including cases involving fraud against government programs and federal contracts.
• Medicare and Healthcare Fraud Representation Legal representation for whistleblowers reporting fraud in Medicare, Medicaid, and other healthcare programs, including billing fraud, upcoding, unnecessary procedures, and Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law violations.
• Defense Contractor Fraud Representation Legal representation for individuals reporting fraud by federal and defense contractors, including false claims, product substitution, quality fraud, and misuse of government funds.
• Whistleblower Retaliation Protection Legal representation for individuals who have suffered retaliation, including termination, demotion, or harassment, after reporting fraud or compliance violations. Pursues retaliation claims under the False Claims Act and other whistleblower protection statutes.
• Employment Law Services Legal representation in employment matters, including those related to whistleblower disclosures and workplace retaliation. Represents individual employees in employment disputes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Relator's share of 15%–30% of any FCA recovery; above-national-average relator's share; maximum 30% achieved in non-intervened cases.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Taxpayers Against Fraud Coalition: Non-profit advocacy organization supporting qui tam relators and the FCA whistleblower ecosystem. Not a competing firm but a relevant ecosystem participant that channels referrals and influences FCA policy impacting the firm.

Direct peers

• Constantine Cannon LLP: Plaintiff-side firm with a nationally recognized whistleblower/FCA practice representing relators in qui tam actions. Directly competes for high-value whistleblower matters on a contingency basis.
• Motley Rice LLC: Large plaintiff firm with a prominent qui tam and False Claims Act practice. Comparable in FCA plaintiff representation but with materially greater headcount and resources.
• Phillips & Cohen LLP: Largest U.S. law firm exclusively dedicated to representing whistleblowers in qui tam, SEC, and False Claims Act matters. Directly comparable to McCabe in its FCA-only plaintiff-side specialty and contingency fee model.
• Keller Grover LLP: Whistleblower and employment law firm with a national FCA/qui tam practice. Directly comparable specialist positioning to McCabe with similar contingency fee model.
• Zuckerman Law Firm: Whistleblower-focused firm representing relators in SEC and FCA matters. Comparable boutique specialty in whistleblower representation on contingency.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP: National plaintiff firm with a dedicated whistleblower and FCA practice group. Competes for high-stakes qui tam matters with significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Berger Montague PC: Complex litigation firm with a long-standing qui tam and False Claims Act practice representing relators. Comparable in FCA plaintiff-side work and contingency fee structure.
• Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP: Whistleblower-focused firm handling SEC, FCA, IRS, and Dodd-Frank whistleblower cases. Comparable specialty positioning and contingency-based relator representation.

Broad incumbents

• Boies Schiller Flexner LLP: Large national litigation firm with a qui tam and whistleblower practice group. Competes for complex FCA matters but as part of a much broader litigation portfolio rather than an FCA-only specialty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bothwelllaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-bothwell-law-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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