Law Offices of Audrey Hildes Schechter, P.A. - Clearwater, FL

Fearless Whistleblower and Qui Tam Representation in Clearwater

Located on South Myrtle Avenue in Clearwater, the Law Offices of Audrey Hildes Schechter, P.A. is a dedicated boutique law practice advocating for courageous individuals who expose corporate wrongdoing and government fraud. Founded by attorney Audrey Hildes Schechter, who has practiced law for more than three decades across Florida and New York, the firm serves whistleblowers locally throughout Pinellas and Hillsborough counties and nationwide. Blowing the whistle on illegal schemes requires immense courage, as employees often risk their professional standing and personal livelihoods. Working alongside of counsel attorney Andrea Fischer, the firm provides confidential guidance through complex qui tam litigation under the False Claims Act, ensuring relators receive legal protection and rightful financial rewards. If you need to find an attorney to report fraud against the government, the firm delivers skilled and compassionate legal counsel.

Core Whistleblower and Litigation Practice Areas

The firm concentrates on identifying, investigating, and litigating fraud against government entities, providing experienced representation in key areas:

• Healthcare and Medicare fraud: As seasoned financial and ip lawyers and qui tam litigators, the firm handles cases involving systemic billing schemes, upcoding, billing for medically unnecessary services, illegal kickbacks, and phantom billing impacting Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE.
• Whistleblower retaliation and wrongful dismissal: Relators reporting misconduct to compliance officers or federal agents are safeguarded under statutory anti-retaliation provisions. The firm dedicated wrongful termination lawyers and employment and labor lawyers defend workers against employer harassment, demotion, termination, and blacklisting, pursuing double back pay and damages.
• Tax fraud recovery: Working as aggressive tax lawyers, the firm helps insiders report corporate tax evasion, fraudulent offshore accounts, and underreported revenues through the Internal Revenue Service whistleblower program.
• Defense contractor and cybersecurity fraud: Experienced business litigation lawyers hold government contractors accountable for supplying defective defense equipment, inflating procurement costs, or intentionally concealing critical cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
• Contract fraud and compliance: Dedicated contract lawyers investigate entities that fraudulently misrepresent regulatory compliance to secure lucrative state and federal government contracts.

Proven Track Record of Multi-Million Dollar Settlements

Audrey Hildes Schechter has achieved exceptional results in high-stakes whistleblower litigation, including securing a recent multi-million dollar settlement against healthcare providers for fraudulent Medicare and Medicaid billing practices. Her legal skill and dedication have earned her recognition in Super Lawyers and Lead Counsel Verified status. A frequent presenter at legal symposiums for the American Association for Justice Qui Tam Litigation Group and an active member of Taxpayers Against Fraud, attorney Schechter is widely respected by peers and federal prosecutors for her thorough case preparation and unyielding defense of relators.

Schedule a Confidential Whistleblower Consultation

Under the federal False Claims Act, the first-to-file rule dictates that only the first relator to submit a complaint is entitled to a financial recovery, making early action essential. Furthermore, strict confidentiality must be maintained to safeguard the statutory seal required in qui tam filings. If you have discovered corporate misconduct, defense contract fraud, or healthcare billing irregularities, do not discuss the matter publicly. Consult an experienced attorney immediately to assess your evidence. Contact the Law Offices of Audrey Hildes Schechter, P.A. in Clearwater at (727) 361-2772 to schedule a private and confidential consultation.