Atty. Peter G. Verniero
Peter G. Verniero is Chair of the Sills Cummis & Gross Corporate Investigations and Integrity and Appellate Practice Groups.
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About Peter G. Verniero at a glance
Peter G. Verniero is a criminal defense, business, white collar, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at Sills Cummis & Gross PC. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey. Educated at Duke University (J.D.) and Drew University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- 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
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Peter G. Verniero's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter G. Verniero handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
Peter G. Verniero is one of 214,270 criminal defense attorneys indexed nationally. Browse criminal defense attorneys in New Jersey →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Peter G. Verniero is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Jersey →
Peter G. Verniero is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Peter G. Verniero is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Peter G. Verniero is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in New Jersey →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newark are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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