Peter G. Verniero

Peter G. Verniero

Newark, NJ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Sills Cummis & Gross PC

52 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

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

Biography

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.

Sills Cummis & Gross PC

52 Best Lawyers awards

Sills Cummis & Gross PC logo

Overview

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

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

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Corporate Compliance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Corporate Compliance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Corporate Compliance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Corporate Governance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Corporate Compliance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Appellate Practice, Newark (2024)
  • Corporate Compliance Law, Newark (2021)
  • Corporate Compliance Law, Newark (2019)
  • Appellate Practice, Newark (2018)
  • Corporate Compliance Law, Newark (2017)
  • Appellate Practice, Newark (2016)
  • Corporate Governance Law, Newark (2014)
  • Corporate Compliance Law, Newark (2013)
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Newark (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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