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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Englewood Cliffs residents on personal injury matters. Englewood Cliffs (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 5,342) routes its personal injury matters through the Englewood Cliffs Boro Court at 10 Kahn Terrace (phone (201) 568-7860) and, for indictable / over-threshold matters, Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

For a free first consultation on a Englewood Cliffs personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Englewood Cliffs Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Englewood Cliffs 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.

Englewood Cliffs Boro Court

Address: 10 Kahn Terrace
Phone: (201) 568-7860
Court days: 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY
Office hours: CALL

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)

What the Law Says

Personal Injury matters in Englewood Cliffs 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

Englewood Cliffs 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 Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Englewood Cliffs sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 5,342
Density: 2,512 per sq mi
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07632
Mayor: Mark K. Park
Incorporated: May 10, 1895

Englewood Cliffs Local Context

Englewood Cliffs had a 2020 Census population of 5,342 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 2,512.5 per sq mi (2020), land area 2.1 sq mi.
Englewood Cliffs was incorporated May 10, 1895.
Current mayor: Mark K. Park.
Englewood Cliffs Boro Court sits at 10 Kahn Terrace, phone (201) 568-7860; court days 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY.

Why Avery & Avery for Englewood Cliffs Personal Injury

Fifty years of NJ trial practice. Robert W. Avery began NJ practice in 1976 and served fifteen years as Judge of the Ridgefield Municipal Court (1986-2000). John S. Avery joined the firm in 2012. The firm has handled Englewood Cliffs-area personal injury matters as part of its ongoing Bergen County practice.

Same-day callbacks on active arrest or court-date situations. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Statewide reach with local depth. The firm’s reported case Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) establishes the firm’s federal-court track record beyond purely municipal-court practice.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

And the Bergen County Personal Injury landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Englewood Cliffs 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 Englewood Cliffs 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/.

Schedule a Free Englewood Cliffs Personal Injury Consultation

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