East Rutherford Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

When East Rutherford residents face a legal matter — criminal, civil, family, or otherwise — Avery & Avery, Esqs. is the Bergen County firm that answers. Former Municipal Court Judge Robert W. Avery and his son John S. Avery cover all eight practice areas for East Rutherford clients.

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

Living in East Rutherford

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

• Mayor: Jeffrey Lahullier
• Incorporated: April 17, 1889 (as Boiling Springs township)
• 2020 Census population: 10,020
• Density: 2,699 per sq mi
• Land area: 3.7 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07073

East Rutherford Local Context

• East Rutherford was incorporated April 17, 1889 (as Boiling Springs township).
• Current mayor: Jeffrey Lahullier.
• East Rutherford Boro Court sits at 117 Stanley St, phone (201) 438-0169; court days EVERY WEDNESDAY.
• East Rutherford ZIP codes: 07073.
• Land area 3.71 sq mi (water 0.33 sq mi); elevation 3 ft.

Full-Spectrum Legal Representation for East Rutherford

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where East Rutherford Cases Are Heard

East Rutherford Boro Court

• Address: 117 Stanley St
• Phone: (201) 438-0169
• Court days: EVERY WEDNESDAY
• Office hours: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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

Former Judge. Father-Son Firm. East Rutherford.

A rare combination. Former judicial tenure + generational depth

• fifty years of NJ practice — most firms have one of these; Avery & Avery has all three. For East Rutherford residents navigating a legal matter, that combination matters at every stage.

Robert W. Avery: NJ practice since 1976. Municipal Court Judge 1986-2000. Eight practice areas.

John S. Avery: NJ practice since 2012. Trial counsel across all six northern New Jersey counties.

Free first consultation. Call (201) 943-2445 — Robert or John picks up during office hours. Same-day callbacks on urgencies.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in East Rutherford’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 East Rutherford criminal matters go?

East Rutherford Boro 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 East Rutherford arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle East Rutherford 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 East Rutherford?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in East Rutherford?

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.

Start with a Free East Rutherford Case Review

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..