Richard E. Vuernick, Esq.
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Vuernick began his legal career as a consumer advocate in Washington D.C., for Citizen Action, a nationwide consumer advocacy organization. As Legal Policy Director, he testified before Congress and federal administrative agencies about the impact on consumers of legislation and administrative regulations. He appeared frequently on television and radio programs discussing and debating consumer protection legislation.
Upon his return to New Jersey, Mr. Vuernick served as Deputy Attorney General in the New Jersey Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor, where he was responsible for investigating and prosecuting insurance fraud and organized crime matters from their inception through trial. For nearly 20 years since then, he has represented businesses and individuals pursuing legal remedies against fraud.
Mr. Vuernick concentrates his private practice on three areas. Mr. Vuernick uses his knowledge and expertise to help insurance companies and other businesses recoup money lost to fraud. He also litigates on behalf of corporate and individual whistleblowers with information about government contractor fraud, utilizing the federal or state False Claims Acts. He helps clients ensure the integrity of their organizations by conducting internal investigations into potential malfeasance, and offering workable solutions to the governing bodies of both governmental and private organizations.
Mr. Vuernick received his bachelor’s degree from Vassar College and his J.D. from Western New England College School of Law.
Mr. Vuernick is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and in the federal courts in those states.
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Greenberg, et al., 379 N.J. Super. 419 (N.J. Law Div. 2005)
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Greenberg, et al., 376 N.J. Super. 623 (N.J. Law Div. 2004)
Settlements and Judgments: Getting to the Money, New Jersey Special Investigators’ Association (2018)
State and Federal False Claims Acts: Opportunities and Challenges for Special Investigation Units, New Jersey Special Investigators’ Association (2017)
PIP Tips: Panning for Gold in a Sea of Information, New Jersey Special Investigators’ Association (2015) (with John Kennedy)
