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Peter G. Verniero is an attorney based in Newark, NEW JERSEY. The practice focuses on Appellate, Business, and Litigation.
- Based in
- Newark, NEW JERSEY
- Experience
- attorney
- Known for
- Appellate · Business · Litigation
- Handles Appellate, Business, and Litigation matters from Newark, NEW JERSEY.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Newark) (2024).
About Peter G. Verniero: Peter G. Verniero is an attorney based in Newark, NEW JERSEY. The practice focuses on Appellate, Business, and Litigation.
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Peter G. Verniero represents clients in Newark, New Jersey across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About Peter G. Verniero
Peter G. Verniero is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Corporate Investigations and Integrity and Appellate Practice Groups. Mr. Verniero joined the Firm in September of 2004 after serving as the then youngest member of the New Jersey Supreme Court in modern history. Prior to his judicial service, Mr. Verniero served as the 51st Attorney General of New Jersey as well as chief of staff and chief counsel to Governor Christine Todd Whitman. He is the only person in the state’s history to have served in those four senior positions within the executive and judicial branches.
Credentials
Education
Duke University
J.D.
Drew University
B.A.
Jurisdictions
Bar admissions
New Jersey, New Jers
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Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Newark)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Compliance Law (Newark)
2021
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Compliance Law (Newark)
2019
Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Newark)
2018
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Compliance Law (Newark)
2017
Lawyer of the Year — Appellate Practice (Newark)
2016
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance Law (Newark)
2014
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Compliance Law (Newark)
2013
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Governance and Compliance Law (Newark)
2011
Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Compliance Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar
2026
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What areas of law does Peter G. Verniero practice?
Peter G. Verniero focuses on Appellate, Business, Litigation, White Collar, and Criminal Defense.
Where is Peter G. Verniero located?
Peter G. Verniero primarily serves clients in Newark, New Jersey.
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