Lesley Ann Skillen

Lesley Ann Skillen, a partner at Getnick Law, has more than 30 years’ experience representing whistleblowers in complex corporate fraud matters, including as co-lead counsel in cases that resulted in settlements totaling more than a billion dollars in recoveries for U.S. taxpayers and more than $100 million in whistleblower awards. These cases include a $750 million recovery from GlaxoSmithKline, a $251 million settlement with Bayer pharmaceuticals, and a $182 million recovery from Laboratory Corporation of America.

Ms. Skillen is a frequent speaker on topics related to whistleblower law, including in recent years at the American Bar Association’s False Claims Act and Qui Tam National Institute, the Federal Bar Council and the Health Care Enforcement Compliance Institute. She plays an active role in Taxpayers Against Fraud, a Washington, D.C. based non-partisan public interest organization supporting whistleblowers, including regular speaking appearances, Member Education and Communications Committee memberships, and serving on its Subcommittee on COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Fraud. Ms. Skillen has also authored numerous articles on topics relating to whistleblower law and business integrity. In addition to her whistleblower practice, Ms. Skillen is experienced in civil fraud litigation for corporate clients, including civil RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) cases. She has also managed independent monitoring projects and played a leading role in the development of the independent monitoring concept.

Ms. Skillen is a member of the New York Bar and is admitted to practice in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Northern District of California. Prior to joining Getnick Law, she was the Director of Policy and International Relations for the Australian Securities Commission in Sydney, the national corporate and securities regulatory agency. Ms. Skillen also served as an assistant federal prosecutor and a legal advisor to the Australian National Crime Authority, where she coordinated complex investigations of business and taxation fraud, money laundering and organized crime activity.