Franklin Lakes Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Franklin Lakes sits within Bergen County, New Jersey — part of the firm’s core service territory. Avery & Avery, Esqs. covers DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court for Franklin Lakes residents, businesses, and property owners.

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

Franklin Lakes, Bergen County — Quick Facts

Franklin Lakes, Bergen County — key demographics and local context:

• 2020 Census population: 11,081
• ZIP codes: 07417
• Density: 1,177 per sq mi
• Land area: 9.4 sq mi
• Mayor: Charles Kahwaty
• Incorporated: March 11, 1922
• Named for: William Franklin

Franklin Lakes Local Context

• Franklin Lakes Police Department is led by Chief Mark McCombs at 490 Dekorte Drive Franklin Lakes NJ 07417.
• Franklin Lakes ZIP codes: 07417.
• Land area 9.41 sq mi (water 0.47 sq mi); elevation 522 ft.
• Franklin Lakes sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
• Franklin Lakes had a 2020 Census population of 11,081 (Bergen County, NJ).

What We Handle for Franklin Lakes Residents

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Franklin Lakes Cases Are Heard

Franklin Lakes Boro Court

• Address: Dekorte Dr
• Phone: (201) 891-5480
• Court days: 2ND & 4TH WEDNESDAY
• Office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

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

Two Generations. Fifty Years. Bergen County.

Five decades of Bergen County presence. The Avery firm has practiced in Bergen County courts since 1976. That means real familiarity with the courthouses, prosecutors, and calendar patterns that affect Franklin Lakes case outcomes — not a pitch, a fact.

Robert W. Avery, Municipal Court Judge 1986-2000. Judicial perspective from the bench translates to knowing how judges weigh arguments, what drives settlement discussions, and when to take a matter to trial versus disposition.

Accessible firm model. Same-day callbacks. Direct attorney contact. Free first consultation. The firm’s size enables personal service; the firm’s tenure enables courtroom depth.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Franklin Lakes’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 Franklin Lakes criminal matters go?

Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Franklin Lakes?

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.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Franklin Lakes

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..