Hasbrouck Heights Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

With 12,123 residents across Bergen County’s Hasbrouck Heights borough, Avery & Avery, Esqs. offers the full range of NJ legal representation: DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court. For a free first consultation, call (201) 943-2445.

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

Hasbrouck Heights at a Glance

Hasbrouck Heights, Bergen County — key demographics and local context:

• 2020 Census population: 12,123
• ZIP codes: 07604
• Density: 7,957 per sq mi
• Land area: 1.5 sq mi
• Mayor: Ronald F. Kistner
• Incorporated: August 2, 1894
• Named for: J. D. Hasbrouck

Hasbrouck Heights Local Context

• Hasbrouck Heights sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
• Hasbrouck Heights had a 2020 Census population of 12,123 (Bergen County, NJ).
• Population density 7,957.9 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.5 sq mi.
• Hasbrouck Heights was incorporated August 2, 1894.
• Hasbrouck Heights is named for J. D. Hasbrouck.

Legal Services Available to Hasbrouck Heights Residents

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Hasbrouck Heights Cases Are Heard

Hasbrouck Heights municipal-court matters route through the local Bergen County municipal court system. Indictable matters and contested civil disputes route to Bergen County Superior Court.

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 Hasbrouck Heights 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 Hasbrouck Heights matters that route to CMBC instead of the local court, see our CMBC reference.

The Avery Advantage in Hasbrouck Heights

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 Hasbrouck Heights 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. Hasbrouck Heights 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 Hasbrouck Heights’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 Hasbrouck Heights criminal matters go?

The local Bergen County 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 Hasbrouck Heights arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Hasbrouck Heights 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 Hasbrouck Heights?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Hasbrouck Heights?

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 — Hasbrouck Heights, 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..