Criminal Law

• Sex Crimes
  We have represented whistleblowers in a wide variety of cases involving alleged violations of other federal and state laws. These cases have typically included claims of unlawful termination and/or retaliation. For example, we represented an individual who asserted that he had been terminated for refusing to use software in violation of his employer's license agreement; a teacher who asserted she was fired for refusing to alter state-mandated educational records; another teacher allegedly terminated for reporting a student sexual assault; and an employee who was allegedly terminated for blowing the whistle on his employer after uncovering kickbacks and similar criminal activity.
• Fraud
  While at our predecessor firm, Mr. Salmanson took the lead in negotiating a multi-million dollar recovery based on allegations that Pennsylvania Blue Shield had engaged in Medicare fraud. Our client, Lynn Bultena, along with three other whistleblowers, had filed suit alleging that Pennsylvania Blue Shield (now Highmark) had defrauded the government in reporting its performance as a Medicare intermediary. Mr. Bultena was credited with $16 million of the total $38.5 million recovered by the Government in the related cases. Mr. Bultena also separately settled his retaliation claim under the False Claims Act.
• Theft
• Assault

Business and Corporate Law

• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
  Mike is especially well-known in the fields of employment discrimination, ERISA and the False Claims Act. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" in the field of employment law every year, and has been repeatedly named a "Best Lawyer in America." In August, 2016, Best Lawyers in America named him its "Lawyer of the Year" in the greater Philadelphia region in the area of Employment Law - Individuals.
• Employment Contract
  Mike Salmanson has more than thirty-five years of experience representing employers and employees in employment-related matters and commercial litigation, including cases under the anti-discrimination statutes, ERISA, wage payment and collection statutes, the False Claims Act and other federal, state and local laws. He litigates cases from inception through trial, provides counseling, and negotiates employment contracts of all types and settlements of claims. He is a frequent lecturer on employment-related topics.
• Employment Litigation
  Scott has practiced employment law and litigation since 1996, representing employers and employees in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York. Scott's practice encompasses practically every aspect of employment law, ranging from discrimination, retaliation, and harassment to wage payment, benefits, and non-competition agreements. Scott routinely litigates in federal and state courts, handling all aspects of litigation through trial and on appeal. When not in court, Scott negotiates employment and severance contracts of all kinds, provides counseling on various employment-related issues, and has served as a private mediator and an arbitrator for employment claims.
• Severance Agreement
  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a federal law which governs benefit plans sponsored by employers. Thus, ERISA governs the rights and duties of employers, insurers, and claimants, and sets forth standards of conduct for those with discretionary authority over the plan, known as fiduciaries. ERISA dictates most claims for employer-sponsored benefits, including claims under pension, disability, life and health insurance plans, as well as some severance pay plans. Claims for benefits based on an individual policy, or provided through a governmental agency (including governmental employers) are not governed by ERISA.