Douglas M. Alba, Esq.
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Alba began his prestigious litigation career as a Deputy Attorney General in the Division of Law with the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. As a Deputy Attorney General, Mr. Alba litigated civil fraud cases on behalf of the Medicaid program. He also served as Counsel to the New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury Commission, the Board of Nursing Home Administrators and the Department of Human Services’ HIPAA Compliance Committee.
During more than 18 years in private practice, Mr. Alba represented insurance carriers in some of the most significant civil prosecutions under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act. As recently as 2019, Mr. Alba was part of a litigation team that presided over a favorable jury trial verdict finding that numerous medical providers violated the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act. Additionally, in 2018, Mr. Alba obtained numerous favorable summary judgment decisions which held that: a chiropractor violated the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act; medical doctors violated the Codey Act; and medical doctors violated the Board of Medical Examiners’ regulations.
Since joining Kennedy Vuernick, Mr. Alba has continued his client-centered, practical approach to investigating and litigating civil insurance fraud. Mr. Alba also handles personal injury protection benefits and uninsured motorist benefits litigation.
EDUCATION
Mr. Alba received his bachelor’s degree from Marist College and his J.D. from the Rutgers School of Law at Camden.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Mr. Alba is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of New Jersey and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
REPORTED CASES
Allstate New Jersey Ins. Co. v. Cherry Hill Pain & Rehab. Institute, 389 N.J. Super. 130 (N.J. Appellate Division, 2006)
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Mr. Alba is a frequent presenter of insurance fraud topics for various insurance carriers individually and at the New Jersey Special Investigators Association annual conference and International Association of Special Investigative Unit (“IASIU”) conferences.
