Glenn V. Whitaker
Mr. Whitaker is a partner in the Vorys Cincinnati office and a member of the litigation group. He practices general litigation with an emphasis on the representation of individuals and corporations in complex civil litigation and criminal proceedings. His expertise includes qui tam and false claims litigation, patent litigation, class actions, business litigation, health care fraud and abuse, government procurement, environmental and toxic tort litigation.
Career highlights include:
- Successfully trying complex False Claims Act cases
- 39 years of trial experience in complex cases ranging from white collar criminal prosecutions to securities fraud to patent litigation to trade secret litigation and contract breaches
- Serving as Special Litigation Counsel for the Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch of the United States Department of Justice
- Successfully representing the federal government while with the United States Department of Justice, in many highly publicized actions, including the Karen Silkwood case, the Nixon tapes case, and two separate proceedings against former CIA agents
- Successfully represented client in a unanimous United States Supreme Court decision, Allison Engine Co., Inc. v. United States ex rel. Sanders, narrowing the scope of liability under the federal False Claims Act
Mr. Whitaker is a member of the American Bar Association, the District of Columbia Bar, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Cincinnati Bar Association. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Emeritus Master of the Bench of the Potter Stewart Inn of Court.
Mr. Whitaker is an Adjunct Professor of trial practice at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. He has taught trial practice for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). Mr. Whitaker has made numerous presentations on False Claims Act and qui tam litigation.
Mr. Whitaker received his J.D. cum laude from The George Washington University Law School where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from Denison University where he was Phi Beta Kappa.
Professional and Community Activities
- The American College of Trial Lawyers, State Committee, 2005-2009
Honors & Awards
- Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 1992
- Leading Lawyer in Business Litigation, Cincy Magazine, 2009-2010
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2006-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Personal Injury Litigation, 1987-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Business Litigation, 1987-2008
- The Best Lawyers in America, White-Collar Criminal Defense, 2006-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense, 1991-2008
- The Best Lawyers in America, “Bet-the-Company” Litigation, 2008-2012
- The Best Lawyers in America, Cincinnati Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyer of the Year, 2012
- Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Litigation: General Commercial, 2007-2011
- Chambers and Partners, Leading Lawyer in Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government, 2004-2010
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 100 Super Lawyers in Ohio, 2009-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Top 50 Cincinnati Area Super Lawyers, 2004-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2004-2012
News
- Vorys' False Claims Act Practice Featured in Cincinnati Business Courier
- Nine Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2012 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- Vorys False Claims Practice Selected as a Government Contracts Practice Group of the Year
- 75 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2012 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Eleven Vorys Attorneys Named 2012 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers®
- More than 100 Vorys Attorneys named on 2012 The Best Lawyers in America® List
- 26 Vorys Attorneys Featured in 2011 Edition of Chambers USA
- 72 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2011 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Vorys Ranked #1 Law Firm in Ohio on 2011 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 27 Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
- Glenn V. Whitaker featured in Cincinnati Enquirer article "Federal stimulus money, False Claims Act keep this attorney busy"
- 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2010 Chambers USA
- 54 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2010 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Nine Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2010 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- Vorys ranked #1 law firm in Ohio on 2010 Best Lawyers in America® list
- 27 Vorys Attorneys Recognized in 2009 Chambers USA
- Eight Vorys Attorneys Selected As 2009 Leading Lawyers By Cincy Magazine
- 70 Vorys Attorneys Recognized as 2009 Ohio Super Lawyers
- Vorys Attorneys Named on 2009 Best Lawyers in America List
- "Court Makes it Tougher to Sue Subcontractors"
- Vorys False Claims Act Trial Team Prevails in the U.S. Supreme Court
- "No End in Sight: The Reach of the Federal False Claims Act"
- 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Practitioners in Ohio
- "A Threat Is Looming: The Proposed False Claims Act Amendments Could Prove Devastating to Government Contractors"
- Whitaker featured in Cincinnati Enquirer article "Law Firm Expands through Caseload: Whistle-Blower Statute is Catalyst for Growth"
- Vorys named the "2008 Leading Ohio Law Firm" by Best Lawyers
- 28 Vorys Attorneys Named Leading Lawyers for Business by Chambers USA
Events
Publications
- "No End in Sight: The Reach of the Federal False Claims Act" Cincinnati Bar Association Report, April 2008
- A Guide To Preventing False Claims Act Litigation
- Client Alert: Vorys False Claims Act Trial Team Obtains Another Victory in Allison Engine
- "New Law Targets Banks For Whistle-Blower Actions"
- Viewpoint: FCA changes threaten federal aid recipients
- "It's the End of the False Claims Act As We Know It"
- "A Threat Is Looming: The Proposed False Claims Act Amendments Could Prove Devastating to Government Contractors"
- "Government Contractors Beware: The 'Secret Handshake' Theory of False Claims Act Liability?"
- False Claims Alert
