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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. — serving Palisades Park, Bergen County — brings former-judge perspective and fifty years of NJ trial practice to every Criminal Defense matter. From first-offense municipal-tier cases to indictable defense at Bergen County Superior Court, the firm covers the full Criminal Defense spectrum.

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

How Palisades Park Criminal Defense Matters Route Through Court

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Palisades Park stay in Palisades Park Municipal 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.

Palisades Park Municipal Court

Address: 275 Broad Avenuepalisades Park
Phone: (201) 585-4115
Court days: 1ST, 2ND & 3RD THURSDAY
Office hours: MON - FRI 9:00AM - 4:00PM

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)

Governing Statutes and Case Law

Criminal Defense matters in Palisades Park 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 Palisades Park 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 Palisades Park, NJ

Palisades Park sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 16,376 per sq mi
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
2020 Census population: 20,290
ZIP codes: 07650
Mayor: Chong “Paul” Kim
Incorporated: March 22, 1899
Elevation: 112 ft

Palisades Park Local Context

Palisades Park sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Palisades Park had a 2020 Census population of 20,290 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 16,376.8 per sq mi (2020), land area 1.2 sq mi.

What Sets Avery & Avery Apart in Palisades Park

Local depth, statewide credentials. The Avery firm has practiced in Bergen County courts for nearly fifty years. That translates to familiarity with the specific calendar tendencies and prosecutorial offer patterns that govern Palisades Park Criminal Defense outcomes.

Robert W. Avery, former Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000). The judicial perspective — understanding what judges prioritize in Criminal Defense matters — is a direct competitive advantage at the Bergen County courthouse.

Same-day callback guarantee. On active arrests or impending court dates, Robert or John is reachable at (201) 943-2445 the same day.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Palisades Park Criminal Defense cases go?

Palisades Park Municipal Court for first-tier matters; Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a Palisades Park 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/.

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