Cresskill Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Cresskill residents across all eight of our practice areas — DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court. The firm has handled Cresskill-area matters as part of its ongoing Bergen County trial practice for nearly fifty years.

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

Cresskill Borough — Local Context

Cresskill, Bergen County — key demographics and local context:

• 2020 Census population: 9,156
• ZIP codes: 07626
• Density: 4,434 per sq mi
• Land area: 2.1 sq mi
• Mayor: John Morgan
• Incorporated: May 8, 1894

Cresskill Local Context

• Current mayor: John Morgan.
• Cresskill Boro Municipal Court sits at 67 Union Avenue, phone (201) 569-7636; court days 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY.
• Cresskill Police Department is led by Chief James Domville at 67 Union Ave Cresskill NJ 07626.
• Cresskill ZIP codes: 07626.
• Land area 2.07 sq mi (water 0.0039 sq mi); elevation 46 ft.

Our Practice Areas — Cresskill, Bergen County

DWI / DUI Defense

Cresskill 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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill’s local court. Conditional discharge, plea-negotiation, and trial-de-novo appeals to Bergen Superior Court. See municipal court practice.

Where Cresskill Cases Are Heard

Cresskill Boro Municipal Court

• Address: 67 Union Avenue
• Phone: (201) 569-7636
• Court days: 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY
• Office hours: CONTACT COURT FOR HOURS

The Cresskill Boro Municipal Court hears Cresskill’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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill matters that route to CMBC instead of the local court, see our CMBC reference.

Why Cresskill 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 Cresskill 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 Cresskill’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 Cresskill criminal matters go?

Cresskill Boro 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 Cresskill arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Cresskill 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 Cresskill?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Cresskill?

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 — Cresskill

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..