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Background

Ralph Fucetola JD received a B.A. with Distinction from Rutgers University, 1967 and a Juris Doctor (Doctorate in Law) from Rutgers Law School, 1971. Since then he has been active in the business community and practiced law, specializing in the Nutrient and Alternative Health fields (1971 - 2006). Counsel Fucetola has been widely recognized as a leading attorney in the field, receiving numerous awards, including a Citation of Merit from the National Health Federation (www.thenhf.com) in 1979 and a Meritorious Service Award (from the institute for Health Research, www.inhere.org) for his role in the 1995 DHEA Cases on behalf of the Life Extension Foundation. Counsel Fucetola limits his consultancy to claims, advertising and label review, asset protection, and consulting with marketers, consumers, advocates and local attorneys regarding Health Care Freedom issues, petitions and litigation. He has varied business background experience, including direct management responsibility with companies in the following fields: Real Estate Management; Construction; Dietary Supplement & Natural Products, including Complementary and Alternative Modality (CAM) Products.

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Credentials
   Education
   Professional
   Positions
   Directorships & Trusteeships
   Achievements

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Credentials

Education

B.A. with Distinction, Rutgers University, 1967
Juris Doctor (Doctorate in Law) Rutgers Law School, 1971

Professional

Admitted to the NJ & Federal Bar, 1971
Admitted Pro Hac Vice: NY, CT
Ordained Minister, LifeSpirit Church, 1974
District of Columbia Superior Court Ministerial Certificate of Authority, 1981
Holo-Linguistic Institute (Toronto) Bioenergetics Certification, 1992
Five Elements Center (Mt. Lakes, NJ) Homeopathic Certifications, 1993

Positions

1. 2007 – 2005 – The Vitamin Lawyer.com Consultancy: CEO
2. 2006 – 1973 – Private Legal Practice in New Jersey: Counsel
3. 2003 – 1994 – In-House Counsel, TrimSpa
4. 1990 – 1987 – Senior Vice President – Life Services Supplements - (Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw Products)
5. 1989 – 1980 – Vice President & Counsel: Fucetola Holding Company, Inc.
                                    Westlake Belleville, Inc. – Shopping Center – Belleville, NJ
                                    Holiday Inn of Totowa – Hotel and Entertainment Complex
                                    Fucetola Bros. Builders and Developers
                                    Arlington Lanes – North Arlington, NJ

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Directorships & Trusteeships

2007                          Chairman & Trustee, Foundation for Magnetic Science
2007 – 2006                MagnetoCore Corporation
2007 – 2000                Trustee, Institute for Health Research, Inc.
2005 – 2000                Sound Health, Inc. (Sharry Edwards, MEd)
1990 – 1987                Life Services Supplements, Inc.
1989 – 1980                Fucetola Holding Company, Inc.
1973 – 2007                LifeSpirit Church Trustee

Achievements

Co-Founder, LifeSpirit Congregational Church www.lifespirit.org, 1974

Citation of Merit, National Health Federation www.thenhf.com, 1979

Co-Founder, Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw Nutrient Purveyors, 1987

Representation of Sharry Edwards, Sound Health, Inc. www.soundhealthinc.com, 1992 - 2007

Institute for Health Research - Meritorious Service for Landmark Decisions in the 1995 NJ DHEA Cases

Representation of Caroline Bayard, Northeast Holistic Center www.healnhc.org, 1985 - 2007

Representation of Institute for Health Research, www.inhere.org, 1999 - 2007

Representation of Sound Health Research Institute www.soundhealthresearch.org, 1998 - 2007

Representation of Dr. Heriberto Gonzalez, Medica Natur, 1995

Representation of Rev. Dr. Robert Sorge, Abundalife Center, 1998 http://www.abundalife.com/

Representation of Rev. Starr Fuentes, Association for Divine Intervention www.starrfu.com, 1998 - 2007

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Independent Counsel for TrimSpa® - 1997 - 2003

Establishment of The Vitamin Lawyer web site, www.vitaminlawyer.com, 2000

Representation of the Scoliosis Care Foundation, www.scoliosiscare.org, 2001

Landmark Determination by FDA in DIABETIKS® name claim matter, 2001

Founding of Vitamin Lawyer News, www.vitaminlawyernews.com, 2002

Successful Defense of Trademark SUNNIE® for Green Turtle Bay. www.energywave.com, 2003

Major Site Review for Life Extension Foundation Buyers Club, www.lef.org, 2003

Organization of Dr. Clark University, www.drclarkuniversity.org, 2004

Site Review for Dr. Braverman, PATH Medical, 2004

Organization of Journal of BioAcoustic Biology, www.jbab.org, 2005

Chairman, Foundation for Magnetic Science, www.magneticfoundation.org, 2007

Consultant for King Hoodia, www.kinghoodia.com, 2006

Consultant for Dr. Warren Levin, MD, http://www.warrenmlevinmd.net/, 2006

Consultant for SeaAloe, www.myseaaloe.com, 2007

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Articles & White Papers

Updated Articles and White Papers List: Vitamin Lawyer FREE Online Seminar

The Vitamin Lawyer's nutrient picks
vitpicks.html

The Vitamin Lawyer News Page
news.html

Precedent Setting Internet Injunction
Injunction.html

The Right of the Public to the Truth
Claims Substantiation Standards, rightruth.html

Mum Marketing -- Niches on the internet, mummarkt.html

The New Jersey 1995 DHEA Cases Story, dhealegal.html

Bioenergetic Nutrition, bionutrit.htm

The Practice of Alternatives is not the Practice of Medicine
rfaltheal.htm

Opinion Letter on Immunization Alternatives, immunop.html

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The Ministry and Alternative Practices
minlaw.htm

Total Asset Protection Plan, assetprotect.html

Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, vicpltr.html

My experience with Lyme's, lymenote.html

Opinion Letter for Dr. Gonzalez
Re: Nutrient Labeling Rules, vitopltr.html

The Herbalists' Charter
Ancient Rights for Modern Practitioners
herbcharter.htm

Personal Importation of Nutrients and
Prescription Drugs, perimport.html

BioAcoustic Evaluation is not Medical Diagnosis
banotmed.html

The Vitamin Lawyer on Dietary Supplement Labeling and Advertising
fdaftcspeech.html

Traditional Uses of Dietary Supplements
as Substantiation for Advertising Claims, traditionaluses.htm

Case Note
Thompson v Western States Medical Center, thompwest.html

URLs

www.vitaminlawyer.com
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