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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. — serving Garfield, Bergen County — brings former-judge perspective and fifty years of NJ trial practice to every Personal Injury matter. From first-offense municipal-tier cases to indictable defense at Bergen County Superior Court, the firm covers the full Personal Injury spectrum.

For a free first consultation on a Garfield Personal Injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Garfield Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Garfield 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.

Garfield City Municipal Court

Address: 111 Outwater Lane
Phone: (973) 340-2000
Court days: EVERY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Office hours: MON - FRI 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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)

Statutory Framework

Personal Injury matters in Garfield 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

Garfield 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 Garfield, NJ

Garfield sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 32,651
Density: 15,466 per sq mi
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07026
Mayor: Everett E. Garnto Jr.
Incorporated: March 15, 1898 (as Borough)April 19, 1917 (as City)
Named for: James Garfield
Elevation: 98 ft

Garfield Local Context

Garfield was incorporated March 15, 1898 (as Borough)April 19, 1917 (as City).
Garfield is named for James Garfield.
Current mayor: Everett E. Garnto Jr..

Why Garfield Personal Injury Clients Hire Avery & Avery

Two generations of NJ trial practice. Robert W. Avery (admitted 1976) and John S. Avery (joined 2012) cover every stage of a Personal Injury matter — from the first phone call through sentencing or civil disposition. The generational depth means Garfield clients get both decades of Bergen County courthouse familiarity and current-generation energy.

Former judge perspective. Robert’s fifteen years as Ridgefield Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000) inform how the firm reads calendars, anticipates prosecutor offers, and prepares defense strategy.

Reported federal case. Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) — establishes the firm’s track record beyond purely state-court practice.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Garfield 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 Garfield 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/.

Free First Consultation — Garfield Personal Injury

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