Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner for Whistleblower & Financial Crime Cases
Founded in 2011, Brewster Law Firm specializes in False Claims Act whistleblower cases, SEC enforcement matters, transnational financial crimes, and complex government investigations. With over a decade of experience, the firm combines expertise from international law firms and corporate legal roles to pursue high-impact cases. Our practice areas include qui tam litigation involving healthcare fraud, defense procurement fraud, and customs violations, alongside representing whistleblowers in financial crimes and money laundering cases with U.S. and international reward programs.We provide strategic counsel in complex federal and internal corporate investigations, supported by technical experts and data analysts. Headquartered in Winnetka, Illinois, the firm maintains independence to tackle challenging cases while prioritizing client trust and pragmatic solutions. Our work has been featured in major media outlets and recognized through professional affiliations like The Anti-Fraud Coalition and the American Bar Foundation.
Services
False Claims Act
SEC Whistleblower
Money Laundering
Government Investigations
International Cases
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- We have over 10 years of experience in whistleblower and financial crime litigation
- Our firm represents clients in high-profile cases covered by major media outlets
- We employ technical experts and data analysts to build sophisticated legal theories
- We maintain nationwide representation in qui tam and SEC whistleblower matters
- Our founder has held corporate counsel roles at international medical device companies
Associations and certifications
- American Bar Foundation
- The Anti-Fraud Coalition
Services
False Claims Act
Representing whistleblowers in federal and state healthcare fraud, defense procurement fraud, and customs violations. We co-counsel with leading law firms and invest in technical experts to develop sophisticated liability theories. Our nationwide practice handles complex qui tam cases involving government procurement fraud.
SEC Whistleblower
Advancing whistleblower cases under SEC reward programs for securities fraud and money laundering. We manage international cases with parallel proceedings and coordinate media strategy for high-profile matters. Our expertise includes transnational financial crimes involving U.S. Treasury and UK Serious Fraud Office investigations.
Government Investigations
Providing counsel in complex federal and internal corporate investigations. We work with technical experts to address regulatory scrutiny from DOJ, FBI, and Homeland Security. Our practice includes defense procurement matters and energy sector investigations requiring specialized legal analysis.
Money Laundering
Handling whistleblower cases tied to international money laundering schemes. We represent clients in cases involving $2B Venezuelan kleptocracy allegations and TMTG-related securities violations. Our work intersects with national security investigations from multiple federal agencies.
International Cases
Managing whistleblower matters with global implications. Our practice includes cases covered by The Wall Street Journal and Guardian, involving UK Serious Fraud Office cooperation and transnational financial crime enforcement across multiple jurisdictions.
People
Phil Brewster
Founder
Former corporate counsel at Optasia Medical and Allscripts Healthcare, with experience at McGuireWoods and Weil Gotshal. Licensed in Illinois and Massachusetts, he represents whistleblowers in SEC and False Claims Act cases covered by major media outlets.
Questions
What whistleblower reward programs do you handle?
We represent clients in SEC Office of the Whistleblower, U.S. Treasury (FinCEN), and international financial crime reward programs.
What types of qui tam cases do you pursue?
Our practice includes healthcare fraud, defense procurement fraud, energy department fraud, and customs violations under the False Claims Act.
How do you handle international whistleblower cases?
We manage cross-border matters involving U.S. Treasury, UK Serious Fraud Office, and parallel proceedings with global enforcement agencies.
What complex investigations experience do you have?
We represent clients in federal investigations involving DOJ, FBI, Homeland Security, and regulatory matters requiring technical expert collaboration.
How does media strategy work in your cases?
We coordinate media matters for high-profile whistleblowers, with experience in cases covered by The Wall Street Journal and Guardian.
What professional credentials does the firm hold?
We maintain affiliations with The Anti-Fraud Coalition and American Bar Foundation, with the founder serving on Federalist Society committees.
