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Robert Scott Oswald is a extraordinarily performed trial legal professional based in Washington, D.C., with a robust cognizance on whistleblower instances and employment regulation.

Scott Oswald is a pro trial legal professional with a tune document of success. He has efficaciously delivered greater than 40 trials to verdict and has secured over $three hundred million in judgments and settlements for his clients. His information covers a wide variety of instances, from wrongful termination to organisation fraud.

Mr. Oswald is known for his work in litigating employment proceedings nationwide, with a particular emphasis on whistleblower matters. He has a deep information of qui tam regulation, which permits personnel to show fraud towards the government and get hold of economic rewards. Mr. Oswald has been a vocal propose for workers, speaking before federal companies and on Capitol Hill. He has also made vast contributions to whistleblower regulation, such as attaining several splendid milestones: - Securing the first jury verdict (over Robert Scott Oswald is a highly accomplished trial lawyer based in Washington, D.C., with a strong focus on whistleblower cases and employment law.

Scott Oswald is a seasoned trial lawyer with a track record of success. He has successfully brought more than 40 trials to verdict and has secured over $300 million in judgments and settlements for his clients. His expertise covers a wide range of cases, from wrongful termination to employer fraud.

Mr. Oswald is known for his work in litigating employment lawsuits nationwide, with a particular emphasis on whistleblower matters. He has a deep understanding of qui tam law, which allows employees to expose fraud against the government and receive monetary rewards. Mr. Oswald has been a vocal advocate for workers, speaking before federal agencies and on Capitol Hill. He has also made significant contributions to whistleblower law, including achieving several notable milestones: - Securing the first jury verdict (over $2 million) under new whistleblower protections introduced in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013. - Obtaining the first Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to withstand appeal. - Achieving the first reported successful jury verdict under the 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of the False Claims Act. - Handling the first Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to reach discovery in federal court.

In recognition of his outstanding work, Mr. Oswald was nominated by his peers to become a fellow of the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in his first year of eligibility. He has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers for nearly a decade and has been named to its D.C. “Top 100” list multiple times. Additionally, Mr. Oswald has been honored as one of The Best Lawyers in America ten times. His achievements have been acknowledged by Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Lawdragon. In 2021, he was ranked by Chambers, a respected global legal directory.

Mr. Oswald is actively involved in various legal associations, including serving as the current programming chair for the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section. He has previously held leadership roles within the association, including section chair and chair of the Professional Ethics Committee. Mr. Oswald is a former president of the Metropolitan Employment Lawyers Association and currently leads its Bench-Bar Committee. He is also engaged with the American Bar Association, the D.C. Bar, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and other professional organizations. million) underneath new whistleblower protections brought inside the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013. - Obtaining the primary Sarbanes-Oxley Act liability verdict to resist appeal. - Achieving the first pronounced a success jury verdict underneath the 2009 anti-retaliation provisions of the False Claims Act. - Handling the first Dodd-Frank Act retaliation lawsuit to attain discovery in federal courtroom.

In popularity of his terrific work, Mr. Oswald turned into nominated with the aid of his friends to become a fellow of the distinguished College of Labor and Employment Lawyers in his first yr of eligibility. He has been continuously identified via Super Lawyers for almost a decade and has been named to its D.C. “Top a hundred” list a couple of instances. Additionally, Mr. Oswald has been venerated as one among The Best Lawyers in America ten times. His achievements were acknowledged via Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine, and Lawdragon. In 2021, he was ranked by means of Chambers, a respected worldwide prison listing.

Mr. Oswald is actively worried in various prison institutions, such as serving because the modern programming chair for the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section. He has previously held management roles within the affiliation, together with section chair and chair of the Professional Ethics Committee. Mr. Oswald is a former president of the Metropolitan Employment Lawyers Association and presently leads its Bench-Bar Committee. He is likewise engaged with the American Bar Association, the D.C. Bar, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and other expert companies.

Legal Issues

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Appeals & Appellate

Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

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• English: Spoken, Written

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