Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota, LLP Welcomes Joseph Valenti to Expand Federal Criminal Tax and Forensic Financial Advocacy Services
Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota, LLP has announced the addition of attorney Joseph Valenti, a move that significantly deepens the firm’s capabilities in federal criminal tax defense, forensic financial advocacy, and complex estate matters for clients across New Jersey and the surrounding region.
Valenti joins the firm with a practice focused on navigating some of the most legally and financially sensitive challenges facing individuals, business owners, and families today, including federal tax investigations, financial and accounting-driven litigation, and sophisticated estate planning and administration. His arrival reflects the firm’s continued investment in high-impact legal talent as demand grows for attorneys who can operate at the intersection of criminal exposure, regulatory scrutiny, and long-term wealth protection.
Federal criminal tax matters have become increasingly complex in recent years, driven by intensified enforcement activity, broader data sharing among agencies, and the growing use of forensic accounting and digital evidence in investigations. Valenti’s background in this arena allows clients to benefit from early-stage strategic guidance—often before formal charges are filed—when legal positioning, document review, and communication with federal authorities can shape the ultimate outcome of a case.
In addition to defending clients facing potential criminal tax exposure, Valenti brings a specialized approach to forensic financial advocacy, a discipline that blends legal strategy with financial analysis to uncover, interpret, and present financial data in high-stakes disputes. This work is especially critical in matters involving alleged financial misconduct, complex asset structures, business valuations, and disputes that hinge on tracing funds, reconstructing financial activity, or identifying irregularities in accounting records.
For businesses and professionals across New Jersey, these skills are increasingly vital. Companies operating in regulated industries, closely held businesses, and family-owned enterprises frequently encounter financial disputes or compliance questions that require both technical legal knowledge and a precise understanding of financial systems. Valenti’s experience allows him to work closely with internal teams, accountants, and outside financial experts to build defensible positions grounded in clear financial evidence.
Beyond his litigation and investigative work, Valenti also concentrates on estate planning and estate administration, providing comprehensive legal support to individuals and families seeking to protect assets, manage succession, and navigate probate and trust administration. His practice addresses both proactive planning and complex post-death administration, including matters involving blended families, business interests, multi-asset estates, and disputes among beneficiaries.
The firm’s leadership noted that Valenti’s dual focus on financial advocacy and estate law enhances its ability to serve clients through the full lifecycle of their legal needs—from compliance and planning to dispute resolution and courtroom advocacy. This integrated approach is particularly relevant for high-net-worth individuals and business owners whose financial and personal legal matters often overlap.
Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota, LLP has built its reputation on delivering strategic, results-driven representation in matters that carry serious legal, financial, and reputational consequences. The firm’s growing footprint in financial litigation and regulatory defense aligns with broader shifts in New Jersey’s legal environment, where enforcement actions and financial disputes continue to rise in both volume and complexity.
Valenti’s addition also supports the firm’s continued engagement with the evolving law and order landscape in New Jersey, where regulatory oversight, financial investigations, and white-collar enforcement remain central issues for businesses and professionals throughout the state.
With a practice rooted in precision, discretion, and analytical depth, Valenti is positioned to play a key role in expanding the firm’s service offerings in federal criminal tax defense, forensic financial litigation support, and estate matters. His work will further strengthen the firm’s ability to protect clients facing intense scrutiny, guide families through complex planning and administration decisions, and deliver sophisticated legal strategies in an increasingly data-driven legal environment.
The hiring underscores Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota, LLP’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of financial and regulatory legal services in New Jersey—offering clients a powerful combination of courtroom advocacy, investigative insight, and forward-looking legal planning under one unified firm.
