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McKnight & Kennedy LLC, founded in 2009, is the realization of a dream for senior partners H. Vincent McKnight, Jr. and Altomease R. Kennedy. With combined experience of over 50 years advocating for the rights of plaintiffs, these seasoned trial lawyers have tried cases under the Federal Employers Liability Act, and helped reveal injustices of employment discrimination and medical malpractice. They so thoroughly enjoyed working with plaintiffs in these sensitive matters that they began specializing in False Claims Act (also referred to as Qui Tam) cases. After their involvement in many groundbreaking Qui Tam cases, Mr. McKnight and Ms. Kennedy decided to create a law firm that primarily handles False Claims Act cases.
At McKnight & Kennedy LLC, the lawyers and staff understand that the team handling a False Claims case must wear many hats simultaneously—lawyer, investigator, and counselor. They know that coming forward as a relator (a plaintiff in a False Claims Act case) takes courage and they use their experience and expertise to guide whistleblowers through the process.
When considering representation for your False Claims case, consider how McKnight & Kennedy LLC is different:
- Located in Maryland, two blocks from Washington, DC, McKnight & Kennedy LLC is positioned for success. Mr. McKnight and Ms. Kennedy are licensed and have trial experience in both Washington, DC and Maryland. Consequently, they have developed relationships with key legal and government professionals in these locations.
- With an on-staff litigation technical consultant, McKnight & Kennedy LLC is uniquely positioned to present cases using the most advanced technology. This means that the firm presents the case to those evaluating its validity in various computer program formats (as opposed to a thick binder filled with documents). The information contained walks the recipient through the analysis, research, and evidence to provide a comprehensive picture of the case.
- As trial lawyers, Mr. McKnight and Ms. Kennedy evaluate each whistleblower case from a unique perspective. They look at the evidence and analyze it from a litigation standpoint to evaluate whether the case will succeed in a trial. This wide-angle lens is helpful in communicating clearly and honestly with the relator and the lawyers at the United States Department of Justice.