Peter G. Verniero

Peter G. Verniero

Appellate Practice

0.0 (0 reviews)
Newark, New Jersey
18+ years experience
Sills Cummis & Gross PC
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Contact Information

973-643-7000
https://www.sillscummis.com/professionals/peter-verniero/
The Legal Center, One Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102
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Bio

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. 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. 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.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

New Jersey

State Capital

Trenton

Highest Court

New Jersey Supreme Court

Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Appellate Practice

Awards & Recognition

  • 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)
  • Recognized: Appellate Practice
  • Recognized: Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Recognized: Commercial Litigation
  • Recognized: Corporate Compliance Law
  • Recognized: Corporate Governance Law
  • Recognized: Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • Duke University, J.D.
  • Drew University, B.A.
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