Overview
Vivek Kothari is a partner at the firm. His practice focuses on representing whistleblowers who have the courage to come forward, report misconduct, and fight fraud and corruption. He has represented whistleblowers across the country in a wide variety of whistleblower actions. He and the firm have the resources to litigate cases to support a complex and potentially lengthy qui tam litigation process.
He brings years of experience to representing whistleblowers including as a federal prosecutor where he prosecuted trans-national organized crime, computer crimes, and public corruption. For his work, he was one of three finalists considered for the position of U.S. Attorney for Oregon, reflecting his significant contributions and reputation within the legal community.
He’s litigated cases worth hundreds of millions of dollars winning multi-million dollar victories for his clients.
In addition to his work representing whistleblowers, he co-founded the Oregon Clemency Project, which focuses on criminal justice reform and clemency work.
He is the only Oregon member of The Anti-Fraud Coalition.
Education
- Stanford Law School, (J.D., 2008)
- Brown University, (B.A., 2003)
Prior Associations
- Law Clerk to Judge Shirley Wohl Kram, of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Wilmer Hale
- Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice
- Markowitz Herbold
Personal Facts
- Vivek has flown single engine airplanes.
- Vivek has never met a cookie he didn’t want to eat.
- Vivek loves music, but has no musical ability.
Joining Dovel & Luner
I joined Dovel & Luner because I wanted to do righteous work with smart people—the kind of people who ask sharp questions, think rigorously, and care deeply about getting it right. It’s a place where excellence isn’t just expected, it’s collaborative. Having a view of the Pacific Ocean doesn’t hurt either.