Fort Lee Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. has served Bergen County — including Fort Lee — for nearly fifty years. From the firm’s Ridgefield office, Robert and John Avery handle DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court for Fort Lee residents and businesses.

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

Inside Fort Lee

Fort Lee is a Borough in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

• Mayor: Mark Sokolich
• Incorporated: March 29, 1904
• 2020 Census population: 40,175
• Density: 15,957 per sq mi
• Land area: 2.5 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07024
• Named for: Fort Lee / General Charles Lee

Fort Lee Local Context

• Current mayor: Mark Sokolich.
• Fort Lee Municipal Court sits at 309 Main St, phone (201) 592-3500; court days TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
• Fort Lee Police Department is led by Chief Matthew J. Hintze at 1327 16th Street Fort Lee NJ 07024.
• Fort Lee ZIP codes: 07024.
• Land area 2.52 sq mi (water 0.34 sq mi); elevation 289 ft.

Eight Practice Areas for Fort Lee Clients

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Fort Lee Cases Are Heard

Fort Lee Municipal Court

• Address: 309 Main St
• Phone: (201) 592-3500
• Court days: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
• Office hours: MON-FRI 8:30 - 4:00

The Fort Lee Municipal Court hears Fort Lee’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 Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee matters that route to CMBC instead of the local court, see our CMBC reference.

The Avery Advantage in Fort Lee

From the bench to the 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 shapes every Fort Lee client engagement — from DWI defense to estate planning.

John S. Avery, second generation. John joined the firm in 2012, extending the Avery practice beyond a single generation. Fort Lee clients get both the founder’s judicial perspective and current-era trial experience.

Statewide coverage from Ridgefield. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex counties — and federal District of NJ matters per Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003).

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Fort Lee’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 Fort Lee criminal matters go?

Fort Lee Municipal 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 Fort Lee arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Fort Lee?

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.

Contact Avery & Avery — Fort Lee, NJ

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..