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Warner Mendenhall
Representing whistleblowers under the False Claims Act Qui Tam provisions.
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Warner represents brave whistleblowers who expose the misuse of federal dollars in local government grant programs, military contracting, Medicare and Medicaid programs, and at for-profit proprietary or career schools. These actions, brought under the Federal False Claims Act, empower citizens to act on behalf of the Federal Government to recover misspent and wasted funds. To date, Warner’s clients have helped return almost $20,000,000.00 to the United States Treasury.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Personal Injury
- Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Health Care Law
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Municipal Law
Additional Practice Area
- False Claims Act and Qui Tam Whistleblower
Fees
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Free Consultation
Free Initial Consultation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Ohio
- 6th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
- United States District Court for the Northern & Southern Districts of Ohio
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- The Law Offices of Warner Mendenhall
- - Current
- City Council
- City of Akron
- -
Education
- University of Akron
- J.D. (1998) | Law
- Kent State University
- M.A. (1996) | Political Science
- University of Akron
- B.A. (1985) | Political Science
Awards
- Superb Rating
- Avvo
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champion - SILVER
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Bankruptcy Attorneys in Akron
- Expertise.com
- Top Attorney - Accident & Injury
- Lawyer.com
- 2019-2022
Professional Associations
- Ohio Association for Justice
- Member
- Current
- Activities: Summit County Association for Justice
- WMVU Low Power FM
- Board Member
- - Current
- Ohio Center for Investigative Reporting
- Board Member
- - Current
- The Scanlon Inn of Court
- Barrister
- - Current
- Summit County Association for Justice
- Board Member
- - Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- Belisario Betancur's peace process, 1982-1986 : trauma and state autonomy in Colombia
- Dissertation, Kent State University
Speaking Engagements
- Post COVID Legal Aftermath- Interview with Attorney Warner Mendenhall, The Medical Truth Podcast
- Recent Cases & Legal Topics, Beyond the Data Podcast
- False Claims Act, Physicians Legal Issues, American Bar Association, Chicago, IL
- Whistleblower Case Studies, American Bar Association, Health Law Section
- Using Federal, State, and Local Public Records, Finding public documents: Public records and FOIA
Legal Answers
3 Questions Answered
- Q. i sold a house for 25000 dollars i got 4900 dollars i was told the money went into escrow was i suppose to get that back
- A: A water bill lien could do that. It sounds like a lot. I would ask the water department to show where that amount was justified. The title company will have a complete accounting of payments on liens. Look at your closing statement.
- Q. Hello, currently I am in bind with my leasing office. Its about a lease they say we signed but we didn't.
- A: Attorney's need to see what you documents you are referring to to give you an opinion. It sounds like it is a rental agreement that requires you to give 60 days notice before leaving. If you did not sign anything you could give them 30 days notice and leave.
- Q. Legal or not, a minor child is killed mom not permited 2 identify her.
- A: More detail on this is needed to answer. Where was the minor child living? Did the mother have custody? Were the mother's parental rights taken in a dependency, abuse, neglect case? etc...
Annotations
- Ringhofer v. Mayo Clinic Ambulance
- US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Beaver Street Investments, LLC v. Summit County, Ohio
- US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
- Martin v. Petersen Health Operations, LLC
- US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- State ex rel. Guest v. Husted
- Supreme Court of Ohio
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