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

Father and son, Robert and John Avery, bring complementary depth to Criminal Defense matters for Englewood (Bergen County) clients. Robert W. Avery’s judicial tenure (1986-2000) pairs with John S. Avery’s decade-plus of trial practice to cover the full spectrum from DP matters to indictable-level defense.

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

Englewood’s Court Path for Criminal Defense Matters

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Englewood stay in Englewood Cliffs Boro 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.

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)

How New Jersey Law Applies

Criminal Defense matters in Englewood 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 Englewood 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 Englewood, NJ

Englewood sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 5,950 per sq mi
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
2020 Census population: 29,309
ZIP codes: 07631
Mayor: Michael Wildes
Incorporated: March 17, 1899
Named for: Engle family or”English Neighborhood”
Elevation: 43 ft

Englewood Local Context

Land area 4.93 sq mi (water 0.023 sq mi); elevation 43 ft.
Englewood sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Englewood had a 2020 Census population of 29,309 (Bergen County, NJ).

From the Bench to the Defense Bar — Englewood Criminal Defense

A rare combination. Father Robert W. Avery brings former-judge perspective; son John S. Avery brings current-era trial experience. Together the firm covers Englewood Criminal Defense matters with depth that neither a single generalist nor a large-firm associate can replicate.

Robert W. Avery: Judge 1986-2000, NJ practice since 1976. John S. Avery: NJ practice since 2012.

The firm’s Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) federal opinion demonstrates the breadth of practice beyond the municipal tier.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Englewood Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Englewood 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/.

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