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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. handles Criminal Defense cases for Dumont residents and arrestees across the Bergen County jurisdiction. The firm has appeared in Dumont-area Criminal Defense matters as part of its ongoing six-county trial practice.

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

Inside Dumont Municipal Court — Criminal Defense Path

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Dumont stay in Dumont Boro 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.

Dumont Boro Municipal Court

Address: 50 Washington Ave
Phone: (201) 387-5032
Court days: 2ND AND 4TH Thursday
Office hours: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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)

The Legal Framework

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

About Dumont, NJ

Dumont sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 9,161 per sq mi
2020 Census population: 17,859
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07628
Mayor: John W. Russell III
Incorporated: July 20, 1891
Named for: Dumont Clarke
Elevation: 102 ft

Dumont Local Context

Current mayor: John W. Russell III.
Dumont Boro Municipal Court sits at 50 Washington Ave, phone (201) 387-5032; court days 2ND AND 4TH Thursday.
Dumont Police Department is led by Chief Brian Joyce at 50 Washington Avenue Dumont NJ 07628.

The Avery Advantage for Dumont Criminal Defense

Bench to defense bar. Robert W. Avery spent fifteen years as a Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000) before returning to full-time trial practice. That vantage point — knowing how judges think, what makes a case credible, and where prosecutors have flexibility — shapes every Dumont Criminal Defense engagement.

John S. Avery, second-generation. John joined the firm in 2012. Across both attorneys, Dumont clients have same-day callback access and direct attorney contact — no paralegals, no hand-offs.

Statewide reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all six counties from its Ridgefield base.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Dumont Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Dumont 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/.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Dumont Criminal Defense

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