Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale — 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 Hillsdale residents and businesses.

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

Inside Hillsdale

Hillsdale sits in Bergen County, New Jersey. Key local facts that shape how Hillsdale legal matters proceed:

• 2020 Census population: 10,143
• Density: 3,495 per sq mi
• Land area: 2.9 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07642
• Mayor: Michael Sheinfeld
• Incorporated: March 25, 1898, as TownshipApril 24, 1923 as Borough

Hillsdale Local Context

• Current mayor: Michael Sheinfeld.
• Hillsdale Boro Municipal Court sits at 101 Washington Ave, phone (201) 666-8510; court days 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY.
• Hillsdale Police Department is led by Chief (name not published) at 380 Hillsdale Ave Hillsdale NJ 07642.
• Hillsdale ZIP codes: 07642.
• Land area 2.9 sq mi (water 0.035 sq mi); elevation 62 ft.

Eight Practice Areas for Hillsdale Clients

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Hillsdale Cases Are Heard

Hillsdale Boro Municipal Court

• Address: 101 Washington Ave
• Phone: (201) 666-8510
• Court days: 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY
• Office hours: 8:30-4:00

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

Former Judge. Father-Son Firm. Hillsdale.

A rare combination. Former judicial tenure + generational depth

• fifty years of NJ practice — most firms have one of these; Avery & Avery has all three. For Hillsdale residents navigating a legal matter, that combination matters at every stage.

Robert W. Avery: NJ practice since 1976. Municipal Court Judge 1986-2000. Eight practice areas.

John S. Avery: NJ practice since 2012. Trial counsel across all six northern New Jersey counties.

Free first consultation. Call (201) 943-2445 — Robert or John picks up during office hours. Same-day callbacks on urgencies.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Hillsdale’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 Hillsdale criminal matters go?

Hillsdale Boro 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 Hillsdale arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Hillsdale?

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.

Start with a Free Hillsdale Case Review

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..