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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Paramus residents on Criminal Defense matters. With 26,689 residents in Bergen County, Paramus routes its Criminal Defense matters through the local court system; indictable / over-threshold matters proceed at Bergen County Superior Court.

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

Inside Paramus Municipal Court — Criminal Defense Path

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Paramus stay in Paramus Boro 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.

Paramus Boro Municipal Court

Address: One Jockish Square
Phone: (201) 265-2100
Court days: EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Office hours: M - F 9:00 - 4:00

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)

How New Jersey Law Applies

Criminal Defense matters in Paramus 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 Paramus 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 Paramus, NJ

Paramus sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 2,555 per sq mi
2020 Census population: 26,689
Land area: 10.4 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07652, 07653
Mayor: Christopher DiPiazza
Incorporated: April 4, 1922
Elevation: 49 ft

Paramus Local Context

Population density 2,555.2 per sq mi (2020), land area 10.4 sq mi.
Paramus was incorporated April 4, 1922.
Current mayor: Christopher DiPiazza.

From the Bench to the Defense Bar — Paramus Criminal Defense

A rare combination. Father Robert W. Avery brings former-judge perspective; son John S. Avery brings current-era trial experience. Together the firm covers Paramus Criminal Defense matters with depth that neither a single generalist nor a large-firm associate can replicate.

Robert W. Avery: Judge 1986-2000, NJ practice since 1976. John S. Avery: NJ practice since 2012.

The firm’s Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) federal opinion demonstrates the breadth of practice beyond the municipal tier.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Paramus Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Paramus 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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Get Started — Paramus Criminal Defense Defense

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