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

When Cliffside Park residents face a Personal Injury 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 Personal Injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

How Cliffside Park Personal Injury Matters Route Through Court

Auto-injury claims arising in Cliffside Park are governed by NJ verbal threshold (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8) unless the plaintiff selected the no-threshold option at policy purchase. Closest trauma center: Hackensack University Medical Center (Level II, ~10 Min Ave, Hackensack). Premises-liability and slip-and-fall claims file in Bergen County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000, otherwise Special Civil Part.

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

Personal Injury matters in Cliffside Park are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 — primary personal injury statute
N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — companion / procedural authority
DiProspero v. Penn, 183 N.J. 477 (2005) — leading NJ case-law

Cliffside Park auto-injury claims are governed by NJ verbal threshold (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8) unless the plaintiff selected the no-threshold option at policy purchase. Closest trauma center: Hackensack University Medical Center (Level II). Statute of limitations: 2 years under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2; 90-day Tort Claims notice for public-entity defendants.

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 Personal Injury 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 Personal Injury 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 Personal Injury landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Cliffside Park Personal Injury cases go?

Bergen County Superior 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/personal-injury/.

Free First Consultation — Cliffside Park Personal Injury

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