October 15, 2026
WLC Partner and Co-Founder Bob Thomas was a panelist at this year’s Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ethics and Compliance Congress, one of the nation’s premier gatherings for compliance, legal, and ethics professionals in the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors.
Hosted in Washington, D.C., the 27th Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Ethics and Compliance Congress brings together leading government officials, compliance executives, in-house counsel, and industry experts to discuss emerging enforcement trends, regulatory developments, and best practices in corporate compliance.
Mr. Thomas, along with fellow FCA practitioners Mary Inman and Gregg Shapiro, participated in the session titled “Whistleblower Complaints: Responding Qui Tam Complaints, Managing Internal Investigations, Whistleblower Risk & Escalation Decisions.” The program focused on some of the most pressing challenges organizations face when addressing whistleblower allegations, conducting internal investigations, evaluating escalation pathways, and responding to potential False Claims Act and qui tam exposure.
Bob Thomas brings a unique perspective to these discussions. A co-founder of Whistleblower Law Collaborative, he has spent more than two decades representing whistleblowers and helping uncover fraud through the False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws. Prior to entering private practice, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, where he focused on white-collar fraud and environmental crime prosecutions.
His extensive experience advising whistleblowers and litigating complex qui tam matters makes him particularly well-positioned to address the evolving relationship between corporate compliance programs and whistleblower reporting. Organizations today are increasingly expected not only to investigate concerns thoroughly, but also to foster cultures that encourage transparency, accountability, and ethical decision-making before issues become significant enforcement matters.
In addition to his active legal practice, Mr. Thomas has long been recognized as a thought leader and educator in healthcare fraud and whistleblower law. He teaches courses on Health Care Fraud and Abuse and Whistleblower Law & Practice at Boston University School of Law, and regularly speaks at national conferences on compliance, False Claims Act enforcement, and whistleblower-related issues.
Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is one of the nation’s leading whistleblower firms. It devotes its practice entirely to representing clients nationwide in bringing actions under the federal and state whistleblower laws and programs, including the False Claims Act. All of the firm’s partners are former government prosecutors with a passion for fighting fraud and an unwavering commitment to justice. If you are considering bringing a False Claims Act case, contact us for a free, confidential consultation.