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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Leonia residents on personal injury matters. Leonia (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 9,324) routes its personal injury matters through the Leonia Municipal Court at 229 Fort Lee Road (phone (201) 592-5780) and, for indictable / over-threshold matters, Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

For a free first consultation on a Leonia personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Leonia Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Leonia 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.

Leonia Municipal Court

Address: 229 Fort Lee Road
Phone: (201) 592-5780
Court days: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Office hours: 9AM - 4PM

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)

What the Law Says

Personal Injury matters in Leonia 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

Leonia 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 Leonia, NJ

Leonia sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 9,324
Density: 6,121 per sq mi
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07605
Mayor: William Ziegler
Incorporated: December 5, 1894

Leonia Local Context

Leonia had a 2020 Census population of 9,324 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 6,121.6 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.5 sq mi.
Leonia was incorporated December 5, 1894.
Current mayor: William Ziegler.
Leonia Municipal Court sits at 229 Fort Lee Road, phone (201) 592-5780; court days 2nd & 4th Tuesdays.

Why Avery & Avery for Leonia Personal Injury

Fifty years of NJ trial practice. Robert W. Avery began NJ practice in 1976 and served fifteen years as Judge of the Ridgefield Municipal Court (1986-2000). John S. Avery joined the firm in 2012. The firm has handled Leonia-area personal injury matters as part of its ongoing Bergen County practice.

Same-day callbacks on active arrest or court-date situations. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Statewide reach with local depth. The firm’s reported case Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) establishes the firm’s federal-court track record beyond purely municipal-court practice.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Leonia 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 Leonia 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/.

Schedule a Free Leonia Personal Injury Consultation

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