Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan, 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 Old Tappan matter, call (201) 943-2445. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Key Facts About Old Tappan

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

• 2020 Census population: 5,887
• Density: 1,775 per sq mi
• Land area: 3.3 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07675
• Mayor: Thomas Gallagher
• Incorporated: October 18, 1894
• Named for: Tappan tribe

Old Tappan Local Context

• Old Tappan had a 2020 Census population of 5,887 (Bergen County, NJ).
• Population density 1,775.7 per sq mi (2020), land area 3.3 sq mi.
• Old Tappan was incorporated October 18, 1894.
• Old Tappan is named for Tappan tribe.
• Current mayor: Thomas Gallagher.

The Avery Practice Portfolio — Old Tappan, NJ

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Old Tappan Cases Are Heard

Old Tappan Boro Municipal Ct

• Address: 227 Old Tappan Rd
• Phone: (201) 664-1849
• Court days: 1ST TUESDAY
• Office hours: TUES & WED 1:00PM-4:00PM

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

Why Avery & Avery for Old Tappan

Fifty years of New Jersey 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. Across two generations, the firm has built deep familiarity with Bergen County calendar tendencies, prosecutor offer patterns, and judicial disposition tendencies — including for Old Tappan-area matters.

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 covers Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex counties — with our home office in Ridgefield, four miles from Old Tappan for most Bergen towns.

Reported case Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) — establishes the firm’s federal-court track record beyond pure state-court practice.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Old Tappan’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 Old Tappan criminal matters go?

Old Tappan Boro Municipal Ct 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 Old Tappan arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Old Tappan 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 Old Tappan?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Old Tappan?

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.

Schedule a Free Old Tappan Consultation

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..