Northvale Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

When Northvale residents face a legal matter — criminal, civil, family, or otherwise — Avery & Avery, Esqs. is the Bergen County firm that answers. Former Municipal Court Judge Robert W. Avery and his son John S. Avery cover all eight practice areas for Northvale clients.

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

Living in Northvale

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

• Mayor: Joseph E. McGuire
• Incorporated: March 15, 1916
• 2020 Census population: 4,769
• Density: 3,770 per sq mi
• Land area: 1.3 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07647

Northvale Local Context

• Northvale was incorporated March 15, 1916.
• Current mayor: Joseph E. McGuire.
• Northvale Boro Municipal Court sits at 116 Paris Ave, phone (201) 767-3330; court days 2ND & 4TH MONDAY.
• Northvale Police Department is led by Chief Howard Ostrow at 116 Paris Avenue Northvale NJ 07647.
• Northvale ZIP codes: 07647.

Full-Spectrum Legal Representation for Northvale

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Northvale Cases Are Heard

Northvale Boro Municipal Court

• Address: 116 Paris Ave
• Phone: (201) 767-3330
• Court days: 2ND & 4TH MONDAY
• Office hours: mon & thurs 1:30 - 4:30 PM

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

The Avery Advantage in Northvale

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 Northvale 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. Northvale 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 Northvale’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 Northvale criminal matters go?

Northvale 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 Northvale arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Northvale 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 Northvale?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Northvale?

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 — Northvale, 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..