The Attorney Directory

WNN does not operate a lawyer referral service and does not provide legal advice. However, since 1997, the National Whistleblower Legal Defense & Education Fund has sponsored a whistleblower legal assistance program for whistleblowers, attempting to locate private sector attorneys to provide representation to whistleblowers. This program is free of charge for all whistleblowers and has connected hundreds of whistleblowers with attorneys. If you have not already, please fill out the Fund’s secure and confidential intake form.

If you have already gone through the Fund’s intake process, use the resources provided below to search for an attorney. WNN is not responsible for any advice that you receive from anyone, attorney or non-attorney, including the persons listed in the various directories below. We strongly urge every whistleblower to obtain information concerning your rights (such as getting a copy of Rules for Whistleblowers) and subscribing to WNN to keep up to date on developments relevant to whistleblowers. We also urge you to join the National Whistleblower Center’s Action Alert program to help advocate for better laws protecting whistleblowers.

National Whistleblower Center Legal Supporters Directory

Law firms making significant pro bono contributions to National Whistleblower Center to support their educational and advocacy activities designed to enhance protections for all whistleblowers and call public attention to the contributions of whistleblower.

NWC Supporters Directory

Workplace Fairness

The Workplace Fairness Attorney Directory features lawyers from across the United States who primarily represent workers in employment cases.

Find an Employment Attorney

National Employment Lawyers Association

A leading employment lawyer organization in the United States with lawyers in every state willing to represent whistleblowers.

“Find a Lawyer”

National Lawyers Guild

A national organization of progressive attorneys, many of whom will represent whistleblowers.

List of Local Chapters

Taxpayers Against Fraud

Includes a membership directory of law firms who file qui tam or whistleblower reward cases.

Taxpayers Against Fraud

Legal Associations

National Bar Associations

Legal Associations of the US – National Listing

State and Local Bar Associations

State State Bar Association Local Bar Associations
Alabama Alabama State Bar Birmingham Bar Association
Madison County Bar Association
Mobile Bar Association
Montgomery County Bar Association
List of Local Bar Associations
Arizona Arizona State Bar Maricopa County Bar Association
Navajo Nation Bar Association
Pima County Bar Association
Pulaski County Bar Association
California State Bar of California List of Local Bar Associations
Colorado Colorado Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Connecticut Connecticut Bar Association Fairfield County Bar Association
Danbury Bar Association
Hartford County Bar Association
New Haven County Bar Association
New London County Bar Association
Waterbury Bar Association
None
Florida Florida Bar List of Local Bar Associations
Georgia State Bar of Georgia List of Local Bar Associations
Hawaii Hawaii State Bar Association None
Idaho Idaho State Bar List of Local Bar Associations
Illinois Illinois State Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Indiana Indiana State Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Iowa Iowa State Bar Association Linn County Bar Association
Polk County Bar Association
Scott County Bar Association
Douglas County Bar Association
Johnson County Bar Association
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Topeka Bar Association
Wichita Bar Association
Wyandotte County Bar Association
Fayette County Bar Association
Louisville Bar Association
Northern Kentucky Bar Association
List of Local Bar Associations
Maine Maine State Bar Association Cumberland Bar Association
Maryland Maryland Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Massachusetts Massachusetts Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Michigan State Bar of Michigan List of Local Bar Associations
Minnesota Minnesota State Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Mississippi Mississippi State Bar List of Local Bar Associations
Missouri Missouri State Bar List of Local Bar Associations
Montana State Bar of Montana Cascade County Bar Association
Nebraska Nebraska State Bar Lincoln County Bar Association Omaha Bar Association
Omaha Bar Association
List of Local Bar Associations
New Hampshire New Hampshire Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
New Jersey New Jersey State Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
New Mexico New Mexico State Bar List of Local Bar Associations
New York New York State Bar List of Local Bar Associations
North Carolina North Carolina State Bar List of Local Bar Associations
North Dakota State Bar Association of North Dakota List of Local Bar Associations
Ohio Ohio State Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Oklahoma Oklahoma Bar Association Tulsa County Bar Association
Oklahoma County Bar Association
List of Local Bar Associations
Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Rhode Island Rhode Island Bar Association None
South Carolina South Carolina Bar List of Local Bar Associations
South Dakota South Dakota Bar None
Tennessee Tennessee Bar Association Chattanooga Bar Association
Knoxville Bar Association 
Memphis Bar Association 
Nashville Bar Association
List of Local Bar Associations
Utah Utah State Bar List of Local Bar Associations
Vermont Vermont State Bar None
Virginia Virginia Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Washington Washington State Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Washington D.C. DC Bar List of Local Bar Associations
West Virginia West Virginia Bar Association List of Local Bar Associations
Wisconsin State Bar of Wisconsin List of Local Bar Associations
Wyoming Wyoming State Bar None

Find an Attorney

These resources are provided to you pro bono by the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund (NWLDEF), an independent non-profit law firm.

The NWLDEF works closely with the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) to help it further their mutual goal of protecting and empowering whistleblowers to fight corruption and other wrongdoing. However, the NWLDEF and the are separate organizations. Please understand that neither the NWLDEF nor the NWC is responsible for the actions taken by any lawyer or firm that you may contact using these resources.

The decision to contact any of these resources or hire an attorney from them is yours alone. If you hire an attorney from one of these resources to represent you, the NWLDEF will not be involved with your case, unless your attorney asks for additional involvement, and the NWLDEF consents to such involvement, in writing.

Furthermore, it is up to you to independently evaluate the quality of any attorney or law firm you hire. A link to an organization or resource published on this page does not constitute an endorsement of any attorney or law firm.

Take Action to Support Whistleblowers!

Unfortunately, many whistleblower laws are weak and there are loopholes in coverage. Highly qualified and deserving whistleblowers often have a difficult time obtaining legal counsel. This is caused in large part by problems in the law. We urge you to join NWC’s ACTION ALERT network. These networks enable whistleblowers and their supporters to shape government policy and expand legal protections for whistleblowers.

Given the constant assault on whistleblower laws waged by organizations such as the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, it is imperative that whistleblowers and their supporters make their voices heard.

Join the National Whistleblower Center’s Action Alert Network. We also urge you to subscribe to Whistleblower Network News to stay up to date on the latest developments impacting whistleblowers. Both of these networks are offered free of charge.

Rules for Whistleblowers:

Rules for Whistleblowers

We cannot overstate the importance of learning your rights and the best practices for reporting wrongdoing. We suggest that you – in the strongest terms possible – obtain a copy of Rules for Whistleblowers: A Handbook for Doing What’s Right (Lyons Press, 2023). Kohn’s thirty-seven rules highlight the “traps” facing whistleblowers today and address how to file anonymous cases and qualify for multi-million-dollar rewards.

If you cannot afford to purchase Handbook, you can request a free copy fund@report-fraud-now.info. If you find the Handbook Helpful, please make a donation to the National Whistleblower Center.

We also urge you to subscribe to Whistleblower Network News, a free online newspaper published by the NWLDEF. By accessing the newspaper, you can also access Frequently Asked Questions and other resources explaining your rights as a whistleblower.

Contact Us

If you’d like to contact the NWLDEF with a general inquiry, email fund@report-fraud-now.info.

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