Vincent McKnight
Co-Vice Chairman at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight ◈ Co-Chair, Whistleblower and Qui Tam Practice Group ◈ Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF)
- Role
- Co-vice Chair at Sanford Heisler Sharp Mcknight, Llp
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vincent McKnight
Vincent (Vince) McKnight is Co-Vice Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight and Co-Chair of the firm’s Whistleblower and Qui Tam Practice Group. At Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, Vince’s practice has focused on representing corporate whistleblowers who have exposed government contract procurement fraud, banking misconduct, securities fraud, and other corporate malfeasances. Since joining the firm, Vince has received several awards and recognitions. Most recently, he was one of a few plaintiff’s lawyers recognized as an MVP by Law360 in Government Contracts. Martindale- Hubble gave him the Judicial AV Preeminent Rating in 2021, and prior to that, he regularly received the AV Preeminent Rating. He has also been recognized as a Best Lawyer in America and a Super Lawyer. In addition, he was named as a Lawyer of Distinction and listed on the National Black Lawyer Top 100 list. Vince currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Anti-Fraud Coalition (TAF), a non-profit, public interest organization founded in 1986 and devoted to raising awareness of whistleblower law and empowering those who come forward to expose fraud against the government and financial markets. Previously, Vince served on the Board of Governors for the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan DC. Vince regularly leads and participates on panels on whistleblower laws at the ABA, the Federal Bar Association, and The Anti-Fraud Coalition. He has been quoted in numerous newspapers and press outlets on important whistleblowers matters. Specialties: False Claims Act, Qui Tam Actions; Corporate Compliance; Executive Severance Agreements
Experience
Co-vice Chair
Sanford Heisler Sharp Mcknight, Llp
Sep 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Education
Georgetown Preparatory School
High School Diploma
1965 — 1971
Brown University
BA, Public Policymaking
1971 — 1975
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
JD, Law
1975 — 1978
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