Paul Lawrence, II
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Paul Lawrence, II

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Biography

Paul Lawrence is a veteran trial lawyer with a national practice focused on whistleblower litigation, including qui tam cases under Federal False Claims Acts and whistleblower claims under SEC, CFTC and IRS programs. He represents whistleblowers in highly complex, sensitive litigation, working closely with clients and partnering with the Justice Department and other government agencies to expose fraud, waste and abuse.

Paul understands the risks whistleblowers take when they come forward. He is a tireless advocate for his clients, making sure they understand their rights and the protections available to them.

Paul brings a wide range of experience to whistleblower cases. He has secured major settlements on behalf of whistleblowers who exposed fraud, waste and abuse in government programs involving retail pharmacy chains, nursing homes and therapy providers.

Areas of Practice

  • Qui Tam Whistleblower / False Claims Act

Bar Admissions

  • Louisiana (inactive and in good standing)
  • Washington (inactive and in good standing)
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • U.S. District Courts
    • Eastern District of Louisiana
    • Middle District of Louisiana
    • Western District of Louisiana
    • Northern District of Texas
    • Western District of Texas
    • Eastern District of Virginia
    • Western District of Virginia
    • Western District of Washington
    • Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals
    • 2nd Circuit
    • 4th Circuit
    • 5th Circuit
    • 9th Circuit
    • 11th Circuit
    • District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Education

  • Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D.
  • Louisiana State University, B.A.

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Taxpayers Against Fraud

Honors & Awards

  • Louisiana State University, Order of the Coif
  • Louisiana Law Review, Associate Editor

Highlights

Publications & Speeches

  • Panelist, Ethics: How to Steer Clear of Ethics Hazards, Taxpayers Against Fraud Annual Conference
  • Presenter, Banking Fraud Whistleblower Claims Under FIRREA and FIAFEA, Georgia’s New 2012 False Claims Act, and Update on Qui Tam, SEC, and IRS Whistleblower Claims
  • Co-Author, When Money Trumps Trust, TRIAL, American Association for Justice, formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA®)
  • Panelist, Is the Government Making the Most Out of Whistleblower Statutes?, Whistleblower Assembly 2011: Whistleblower Statutes, Government Accountability Project
  • Presenter, Taxpayers Against Fraud Annual Conference

Other Appointments

  • Louisiana Supreme Court, Hon. Albert Tate, Jr., Law Clerk

Our Results

$880 million award

Historic settlement for over 1,300 survivors of clergy and adult abuse within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, marking a pivotal moment for justice.

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$725.5 million award

A Philadelphia jury awarded a record verdict against ExxonMobil for failing to warn about cancer risks due to benzene in its petroleum products.

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$25 million award

Private equity firm and co-defendants agree to pay $25M in Medicaid fraud case alleging mental health services provided by unqualified providers.

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