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

When Cliffside Park residents face a Criminal Defense matter, Avery & Avery, Esqs. provides counsel from initial consultation through disposition. The firm’s decades of Bergen County practice — anchored by Robert W. Avery’s fifteen years on the bench — inform every phase of representation.

For a free first consultation on a Cliffside Park Criminal Defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

How Cliffside Park Criminal Defense Matters Route Through Court

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Cliffside Park stay in Cliffside Park Municipal Court. Indictable charges (third degree and above) route to Bergen County Superior Court — Criminal Division at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) applications go through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Conditional Discharge for first-offense drug possession remains available in municipal court.

Cliffside Park Municipal Court

Address: 525 Palisade Avecliffside Park
Phone: (201) 313-2015
Court days: EVERY THURSDAY
Office hours: 8:30 TO 3:30

Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack)

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

Statutory Framework

Criminal Defense matters in Cliffside Park are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq. — primary criminal defense statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 — companion / procedural authority
State v. Hagans, 233 N.J. 30 (2018) — leading NJ case-law

DP and PDP Cliffside Park matters stay in Cliffside Park Municipal Court; indictable matters (third-degree and above) escalate to Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack). Pretrial Intervention (PTI) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 runs through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

About Cliffside Park, NJ

Cliffside Park sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 26,878 per sq mi
Land area: 1.0 sq mi
2020 Census population: 25,690
ZIP codes: 07010
Mayor: Thomas Calabrese
Incorporated: January 15, 1895
Named for: “Park by the Cliffs”
Elevation: 253 ft

Cliffside Park Local Context

Cliffside Park was incorporated January 15, 1895.
Cliffside Park is named for “Park by the Cliffs”.
Current mayor: Thomas Calabrese.

Why Cliffside Park Criminal Defense Clients Hire Avery & Avery

Two generations of NJ trial practice. Robert W. Avery (admitted 1976) and John S. Avery (joined 2012) cover every stage of a Criminal Defense matter — from the first phone call through sentencing or civil disposition. The generational depth means Cliffside Park clients get both decades of Bergen County courthouse familiarity and current-generation energy.

Former judge perspective. Robert’s fifteen years as Ridgefield Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000) inform how the firm reads calendars, anticipates prosecutor offers, and prepares defense strategy.

Reported federal case. Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) — establishes the firm’s track record beyond purely state-court practice.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

We routinely appear in Cliffside Park’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

And the Bergen County Criminal Defense landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Cliffside Park Criminal Defense cases go?

Cliffside Park Municipal Court for first-tier matters; Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a Cliffside Park arrest / hearing?

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

Do you handle other Bergen County practice areas?

Yes — see our Bergen County Lawyer page for the full practice list, and the practice tops at /practice-areas/criminal-defense/.

Free First Consultation — Cliffside Park Criminal Defense

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