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About David

I grew up in New Hampshire and after serving in the Army and overseas for four years, I returned home to pursue my undergraduate degree with help from the GI Bill.  I moved to New Jersey after college to work for a mortgage lending company. I eventually started my own mortgage company but grew dissatisfied with the profession. I saw firsthand how the industry was giving loans to people who had no means to ever repay the debt.  I knew things were going to get bad and decided I was going to be ready when it did.  

I went to law school at night while supporting my family during the day.  Upon graduation I sold my company and started my new carrear in law. I have limited my practice to insolvency matters – which includes Bankruptcy, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors, receiverships, etc.  I don’t dabble in areas of law I don’t know well (and wish other attorneys would not dabble in Bankruptcy).  

I have a passion for what I do.  There are few things I enjoy more than helping good people and viable businesses find solutions to overwhelming debt.

 

Practice areas

  1. Bankruptcy and debt: 70%

    My practice is limited to debt resolution, debt reorganization, and insolvency matters.

    16 years, 1,000 cases

  2. Chapter 11 bankruptcy: 5%

  3. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 5%

  4. Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 5%

  5. Debt settlement: 5%

    16 years, 300 cases

  6. Foreclosure: 5%

    16 years

  7. Litigation: 5%

Languages spoken

Spanish, English

Contact

Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota, LLP

3 University Plaza
Suite 207
Hackensack, NJ, 07601

    Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens, & Cammarota LLP

    1599 Hamburg Turnpike
    Wayne, NJ, 07470

    Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens, & Cammarota LLP

    50 Harrison Street
    Suite 214F
    Hoboken, NJ, 07030

    Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens, & Cammarota LLP

    One Gateway Center
    Suite 2600
    Newark, NJ 07102, NJ, 07102

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    License
    StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
    NYDue to Register within 30 Days of Birthday200902/24/2022
    NJActive200703/11/2022
    We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
    Avvo Contributions
    Legal answers64
    Legal guides0
    work experience
    TitleCompany nameDuration
    PartnerScura Wigfield Heyer & Stevens LLP2009 - Present
    AssociateNicolette & Perkins, PA2007 - 2008
    associations
    Association namePosition nameDuration
    Justice Robert L. Clifford American Inn of Court2010 - Present
    Bankrutpcy Inn of CourtBarister2008 - Present
    New York State Bar AssociationAdmitted to Practice2008 - Present
    United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice2008 - Present
    United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted to Practice2008 - Present
    American Bar AssociationMember2008 - Present
    New Jersey Bar AssociationAdmitted to Practice2007 - Present
    United States District Court for the District of New JerseyAdmitted to Practice2007 - Present
    Justice Morris Pashman American Inn of Court2010 - 2011
    education
    School nameDegreeGraduated
    Rutgers Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2007
    Franklin Pierce CollegeBS - Bachelor of Science1997
    speaking engagements
    Conference nameTitleDate
    Bergen County Debtor/Creditor CommitteeAssignments for the Benefit of Creditors2013
    Bergen County Professionalism CommitteeEthical Pitfalls of Social Media,2012
    Commerce and Industry Quarterly MeetingPurchasing Assets in Bankruptcy Sales2010

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    Highly recommend!

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    Knowledgeable and validates excellent reputation with services

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    Fantastic Experience

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    Honest and Very Professional

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    WONDERFUL ATTORNEY

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    One of the most knowledgeable and brilliant lawyer I ever had !

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    Lawyer Michael C Schonberger

    Michael Schonberger, Foreclosure Attorney on May 10, 2019
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    I worked with David on a real estate matter and was impressed with his firm grasp of all of the related issues and I recommend him to potential clients for real estate related matters.

    Lawyer Moses Apsan

    Moses Apsan, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jul 17, 2018
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    BEST BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY IN NEW JERSEY—— I have know Dave Stevens for many years. What I have learned is that Dave is a living encyclopedia of bankruptcy laws. Anytime I call him for advise, he has a detailed response instantly. And, he is never wrong. I have sent him numerous complicated case, those that I could not resolve. And every time I eventually get a call from the referring client to thank me for sending them to Dave Stevens. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Stevens to anyone looking for the best bankruptcy attorney in New Jersey.

    Lawyer Michael C Schonberger

    Michael Schonberger, Foreclosure Attorney on May 10, 2019
    Relationship: Worked together on matter

    I worked with David on a real estate matter and was impressed with his firm grasp of all of the related issues and I recommend him to potential clients for real estate related matters.

    Lawyer Moses Apsan

    Moses Apsan, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jul 17, 2018
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    BEST BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY IN NEW JERSEY—— I have know Dave Stevens for many years. What I have learned is that Dave is a living encyclopedia of bankruptcy laws. Anytime I call him for advise, he has a detailed response instantly. And, he is never wrong. I have sent him numerous complicated case, those that I could not resolve. And every time I eventually get a call from the referring client to thank me for sending them to Dave Stevens. I wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Stevens to anyone looking for the best bankruptcy attorney in New Jersey.

    Lawyer John J Scura III

    John Scura, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Jul 16, 2018
    Relationship: Co-worker

    Dave has an excellent legal mind. He has a superb business mindset and has successfully reorganized many businesses and individuals via creative chapter 11 and chapter 13 plans of reorganizations. He is an excellent problem solver and taken impossible cases to successful conclusions.

    Lawyer Robert H Johnson

    Robert Johnson, Chapter 11 bankruptcy Attorney on Jan 12, 2015
    Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

    I endorse him. I have known David for approximately 7 years and would recommend his services without hesitation. He is a well versed and dedicated attorney.

    Cost

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    • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs60 minutes
    OTHER BILLING TYPES
    • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.10%-33%
    PAYMENT METHODS

    Cash, Check, Credit Card