Bergenfield Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

A Former Judge. A Father-Son Trial Firm. Fifty Years of New Jersey Practice.

With 28,336 residents across Bergen County’s Bergenfield borough, Avery & Avery, Esqs. offers the full range of NJ legal representation: DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court. For a free first consultation, call (201) 943-2445.

For a free first consultation on any Bergenfield matter, call (201) 943-2445. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Bergenfield at a Glance

Bergenfield is a Borough in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

• Mayor: Arvin Amatorio
• Incorporated: June 25, 1894
• 2020 Census population: 28,336
• Density: 9,757 per sq mi
• Land area: 2.9 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07621

Bergenfield Local Context

• Bergenfield was incorporated June 25, 1894.
• Current mayor: Arvin Amatorio.
• Bergenfield Municipal Court sits at 198 N Washington Ave, phone (201) 387-4055; court days TUESDAYS AT 3:00 PM.
• Bergenfield Police Department is led by Chief (name not published) at 198 N Washington Ave Bergenfield NJ 07621.
• Bergenfield ZIP codes: 07621.

Legal Services Available to Bergenfield Residents

DWI / DUI Defense

Bergenfield DWI representation under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 — first offense, refusal under N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a, multiple-offense, CDL DWI. State v. Chun Alcotest defense is our standard foundational angle.

Criminal Defense

Indictable, disorderly persons, and federal-court criminal defense for Bergenfield residents. PTI under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12, conditional discharge under N.J.S.A. 2C:36A-1, and direct trial defense across the offense spectrum. See our criminal defense practice.

Traffic Violations

Speeding (N.J.S.A. 39:4-98), reckless driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96), careless driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-97), CDL violations, and 12-point license suspension defense. See traffic practice.

Personal Injury

Auto-accident, slip-and-fall, premises-liability, wrongful-death, and construction-injury claims for Bergenfield residents. Verbal threshold under N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8; 2-year SOL under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2. See PI practice.

Family Law

Divorce, custody, alimony, child support, and domestic-violence restraining orders for Bergenfield residents. Bergen County Superior Court — Chancery Division, Family Part hears the contested matters. See family practice.

Landlord-Tenant

Eviction defense, security-deposit recovery, and habitability claims for Bergenfield tenants and landlords. Bergen Special Civil Part — Landlord-Tenant Section. See landlord-tenant practice.

Estate Planning

Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, and inheritance-tax planning for Bergenfield families. NJ inheritance-tax planning under N.J.S.A. 54:34-1 et seq.; NJ estate tax was eliminated for decedents on/after January 1, 2018. See estate planning practice.

Municipal Court

DP, DPP, traffic, ordinance, and DWI matters in Bergenfield’s local court. Conditional discharge, plea-negotiation, and trial-de-novo appeals to Bergen Superior Court. See municipal court practice.

Where Bergenfield Cases Are Heard

Bergenfield Municipal Court

• Address: 198 N Washington Ave
• Phone: (201) 387-4055
• Court days: TUESDAYS AT 3:00 PM
• Office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

The Bergenfield Municipal Court hears Bergenfield’s Title 39 traffic, DP / PDP criminal, ordinance, and first-offense DWI matters.

Bergen County Superior Court

• Address: Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601
• Phone: (201) 221-0700
• Vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02)

Indictable criminal matters, civil suits over $20,000, contested family matters, and chancery / probate cases for Bergenfield residents proceed at the Justice Center.

Central Municipal Court of Bergen County (CMBC)

CMBC handles countywide matters under N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1(e) — Bergen County Sheriff’s Department filings, Bergen County Health Department matters, and Assignment-Judge referrals. For Bergenfield matters that route to CMBC instead of the local court, see our CMBC reference.

Why Bergenfield Residents Choose Avery & Avery

Two generations, one firm. Robert W. Avery (NJ bar 1976) and John S. Avery (joined 2012) bring complementary depth. Robert’s fifteen years on the Ridgefield Municipal Court bench (1986-2000) pair with John’s decade-plus of trial experience to cover every practice area Bergenfield residents need.

Direct attorney access. No paralegals, no hand-offs — Robert or John handles your matter from first consultation through resolution. Same-day callbacks on arrest or active-court-date matters.

Six-county reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all of northern New Jersey from its Ridgefield office. Reported federal case Delvoye v. Lee confirms practice depth beyond the municipal tier.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Bergenfield’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. The full Bergen practice list is at our Bergen County Lawyer page; a sampling of nearby towns:

• Hackensack — Bergen County seat
• Ridgefield — Avery firm home office
• Englewood
• Fort Lee
• Paramus
• Teaneck

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Bergenfield criminal matters go?

Bergenfield Municipal Court handles DP / PDP and Title 39 / DWI matters; Bergen County Superior Court at the Justice Center in Hackensack handles indictable matters (third-degree and above).

How fast can you respond to a Bergenfield arrest or hearing?

Same-day callback during business hours; same-evening for arrests on weeknights. Call (201) 943-2445.

Do you handle Bergenfield matters across all eight practice areas?

Yes — DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family, landlord- tenant, estate planning, and municipal court. See the practice cards above for each area’s dedicated page.

Where is the Avery & Avery office relative to Bergenfield?

The firm’s office is at 559 Bergen Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Ridgefield, NJ 07657 — within Bergen County. Bergenfield clients meet at the Ridgefield office or, for active matters, at the courthouse complex.

Do you handle federal matters arising in Bergenfield?

Yes — federal criminal cases route to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (Newark, Trenton, Camden). Federal civil matters similarly. The firm’s Delvoye v. Lee federal opinion establishes our federal-court track record.

Free First Consultation — Bergenfield

Call (201) 943-2445 or submit through the form.

See also: Bergen County Lawyer, Hackensack, Ridgefield, About Avery & Avery, Robert W. Avery, Esq., John S. Avery, Esq..