Joseph Valenzuela

Mr. Zazzali has served as New Jersey's Attorney General and as an Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Since returning to private practice, he has been appointed by the state and federal governments, federal and state courts, and litigants as a monitor, receiver, independent counsel, independent investigator, discovery master, and bankruptcy trustee for various institutions and organizations in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Zazzali advises clients on...

Joel has been a partner with the firm for more than 45 years. He served on the firm's management and compensation committees from 1986 through 2017 and chaired the real estate practice group. Joel's practice focuses primarily on real estate and banking matters. His clients include a wide range of real estate investors and developers, numerous banks and other financial institutions, hotel owners and developers, a large fast-food franchise, and many non-real estate businesses with real estate n...

J. Scott Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. J. Scott practices law in Red Bank, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized J. Scott Anderson since 2011. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which J. Scott Anderson is held by other lawyers.

Vincent P. Maltese is Of Counsel in the Real Estate group at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A. Focusing his practice in all areas of commercial real estate transactions, Mr. Maltese primarily counsels commercial and residential lenders and real estate developers in the many different facets of real estate acquisition, sale, financing, leasing, development and conversions. Adding to the depth of his practice, he served as contributing author of Commercial Real Estate Transactions in New Jer...

Everett M. Johnson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Everett M. practices law in Woodbridge, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Everett M. Johnson since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Everett M. Johnson is held by other lawyers.

Raymond P. Shebell Sr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Raymond P. practices law in Shrewsbury, New Jersey Best Lawyers has recognized Raymond P. Shebell Sr. since 2007. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Raymond P. Shebell Sr. is held by other lawyers.

Member Stuart Cox concentrates his practice in all aspects of trust and estate law, including asset analysis and preparation of a full range of estate planning documents. He has extensive experience in the areas of lifetime and post-mortem estate tax planning, federal and state taxation of gifts and estates, fiduciary income taxation, and related real estate, corporate and commercial law. Mr. Cox is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), a graduate of the Univer...

Ray leads the firm’s business and corporate law practice, representing clients in business formations, business counseling and transactions with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. He provides practical and common-sense guidance and efficient service to clients ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to established middle market companies. Ray has broad expertise related to creating and structuring business entities including corporations, LLCs and partnerships. In addition to M&...

John is a premier trial attorney whose career has been defined by his presence in the courtroom. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney, John has tried jury and non-jury cases in state and federal courts, including over 75 jury cases to verdict. A highly sought-after advocate for the defense of catastrophic injury and other high-exposure cases in the areas of toxic torts, negligence, and public entity liability, John has earned a reputation for representing a s...

Michael J. Stanton, a Member of the firm, devotes his practice exclusively to matrimonial law. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney, Mike has experience in all aspects of matrimonial law, including divorce litigation, complex valuation, and distribution issues concerning businesses, professional practices, stock options, and other professional and executive benefits, alimony, child support, custody and parenting issues, visitation rights, domestic violenc...