Practice Overview

New Jersey and Pennsylvania Law Firm

Employment Law ● Personal Injury ● Criminal Defense
Dynamic Representation and Success

 

With more than 115 years of combined experience, the attorneys at Begelman, Orlow & Melletz have earned an exceptional reputation for bringing effective, creative approaches to all their cases.

 

Although we handle a wide range of legal matters, we are known throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania as a leading law firm for qui tam actions arising under the False Claims Act, and for protecting the rights of whistleblowers and other employees. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.

 

Our attorneys provide skilled representation for a variety of complex legal actions involving:

 

Employee Rights and Discrimination: Have you faced discrimination or harassment in the workplace as a result of your race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin? Do you need protection from wrongful termination because you reported wrongdoing at your company? We protect the rights and interests of employees.

 

False Claims Act and Qui Tam Cases: Do you have evidence that a company is defrauding a federal or state governmental agency or program? Our attorneys provide skilled representation of whistleblowers in all types of qui tam actions under the federal False Claims Act. We also handle whistleblower and qui tam actions under State False Claims Acts in New Jersey and other states across the country. If you have evidence that a company or individual is cheating the government, you can bring a qui tam action as a whistleblower and share in the funds recovered. Submitting false claims to the government can involve a wide variety of actions, including:

 

  • Fraudulent Billing: Do you know of a company who is billing the government for goods which were not delivered or services which were not performed? You may be able to bring a qui tam action under the federal False Claims Act or a state False Claims Act.
  • Health Care Fraud: Do you have knowledge of fraudulent medical billing (such as billing for medical treatment that was not provided or medical tests that were not performed, billing for name brand medications when generic medications were used, and other fraudulent health care claims) submitted to Medicaid, Medicare or another government agency? You may be able to bring an action on behalf of all taxpayers to recover from the doctor, hospital or other health care provider for the payments they were not entitled to receive.
  • Military Contract Fraud: Do you know that a defense contractor is falsely charging the government for goods which don't meet quality requirements, weren't properly inspected, or otherwise violate the terms of the procurement contract? Talk to one of our attorneys about possible actions and the protections you have as a whistleblower.

 

IRS Tax Fraud: Do you know someone who is cheating the IRS by underpaying taxes or underreporting income? If you report this tax fraud to the IRS, you may be eligible to receive a significant percentage of the collected proceeds.

 

Workers' Compensation Claims: Were you injured on the job in New Jersey? Are you getting the medical treatment you need? Our attorneys are committed to ensuring that workers are fairly compensated for their on-the-job injuries.

 

Personal Injury: Has a loved one been seriously injured because of dangerous premises or a defective product? Were you in an auto accident that caused serious personal injury? Has an elderly family member been the victim of nursing home neglect or abuse?

 

Criminal Defense: Have you been arrested in New Jersey for a drug crime or tax fraud? Have you been charged with drunk driving (DUI or DWI) or another traffic offense? We have the experience necessary to effectively handle any criminal charges.

 

Business Litigation: Do you need legal representation in a business dispute? Our attorneys are skilled litigators and negotiators, and work to effectively resolve your dispute in a timely and cost-effective manner.

 

Real Estate: Do you need legal advice and counsel regarding a real estate transaction? We advise clients on all types of commercial and residential real estate matters.

 

For more information about our other practice areas, please visit our family law web site or our immigration web site.

 

When you need an experienced, knowledgeable attorney who will stand with you throughout your case, contact our offices.