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 Personal Injury matters for Fair Lawn (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 Fair Lawn Personal Injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Fair Lawn’s Court Path for Personal Injury Matters

Auto-injury claims arising in Fair Lawn 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.

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

Personal injury claims arising in Fair Lawn are governed by:

N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 — verbal threshold for auto-accident injury
N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — two-year statute of limitations
N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et seq. — Tort Claims Act (public-entity defendants)

Auto-injury claims file in Bergen County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000; Special Civil Part for smaller claims.

About Fair Lawn, NJ

Fair Lawn sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 6,802 per sq mi
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
2020 Census population: 34,931
ZIP codes: 07410
Mayor: Gail Friedberg Rottenstrich
Incorporated: March 6, 1924
Named for: David Acker’s estate, Fairlawn
Elevation: 69 ft

Fair Lawn Local Context

Fair Lawn sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Fair Lawn had a 2020 Census population of 34,931 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 6,802.5 per sq mi (2020), land area 5.1 sq mi.

From the Bench to the Defense Bar — Fair Lawn Personal Injury

A rare combination. Father Robert W. Avery brings former-judge perspective; son John S. Avery brings current-era trial experience. Together the firm covers Fair Lawn Personal Injury 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 Fair Lawn’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Fair Lawn 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 Fair Lawn 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/.

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