Montvale Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

From DWI defense to estate planning, Avery & Avery, Esqs. handles every major legal matter for Montvale, NJ residents. The firm’s eight practice areas cover the full spectrum of NJ legal needs — backed by former-judge credentials and fifty years of Bergen County trial experience.

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

Key Facts About Montvale

Montvale is a Borough in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

• Mayor: Michael N. Ghassali
• Incorporated: August 31, 1894
• 2020 Census population: 8,445
• Density: 2,099 per sq mi
• Land area: 4.0 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07645

Montvale Local Context

• Montvale was incorporated August 31, 1894.
• Current mayor: Michael N. Ghassali.
• Montvale Police Department is led by Chief Douglas McDowell at 12 DePiero Drive Montvale NJ 07645.
• Montvale ZIP codes: 07645.
• Land area 4.02 sq mi (water 0.012 sq mi); elevation 338 ft.

The Avery Practice Portfolio — Montvale, NJ

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Montvale Cases Are Heard

Montvale 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 Montvale 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 Montvale 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 Montvale 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 Montvale’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 Montvale 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 Montvale arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Montvale 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 Montvale?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Montvale?

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 — Montvale

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..