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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. is a Bergen County-rooted firm that has represented New Milford residents on Criminal Defense matters for nearly fifty years. The firm’s Ridgefield office sits within Bergen County, and the attorneys know the calendar tendencies and prosecutorial offer patterns of local courts by direct experience.

For a free first consultation on a New Milford Criminal Defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where New Milford Criminal Defense Cases Are Heard

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in New Milford stay in New Milford Boro Court. Indictable charges (third degree and above) route to Bergen County Superior Court — Criminal Division at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) applications go through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Conditional Discharge for first-offense drug possession remains available in municipal court.

New Milford Boro Court

Address: 930 River Rd
Phone: (201) 967-5646
Court days: 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY
Office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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)

The Legal Framework

Criminal Defense matters in New Milford are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq. — primary criminal defense statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 — companion / procedural authority
State v. Hagans, 233 N.J. 30 (2018) — leading NJ case-law

DP and PDP New Milford matters stay in the local Municipal Court; indictable matters (third-degree and above) escalate to Bergen County Superior Court. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 runs through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

About New Milford, NJ

New Milford sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

2020 Census population: 16,926
Density: 7,414 per sq mi
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07646
Mayor: Michael J. Putrino
Incorporated: March 11, 1922
Elevation: 30 ft

New Milford Local Context

New Milford ZIP codes: 07646.
Land area 2.28 sq mi (water 0.042 sq mi); elevation 30 ft.
New Milford sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).

The Avery Advantage for New Milford Criminal Defense

Bench to 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 — knowing how judges think, what makes a case credible, and where prosecutors have flexibility — shapes every New Milford Criminal Defense engagement.

John S. Avery, second-generation. John joined the firm in 2012. Across both attorneys, New Milford clients have same-day callback access and direct attorney contact — no paralegals, no hand-offs.

Statewide reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all six counties from its Ridgefield base.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

And the Bergen County Criminal Defense landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do New Milford Criminal Defense cases go?

New Milford Boro Court for first-tier matters; Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a New Milford 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/criminal-defense/.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — New Milford Criminal Defense

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