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

Key Facts About Ridgewood

Ridgewood — Bergen County borough. Local facts relevant to legal matters:

• 2020 Census population: 25,985
• Density: 4,525 per sq mi
• Land area: 5.7 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07450, 07452
• Mayor: Paul Vagianos
• Incorporated: November 20, 1894

Ridgewood Local Context

• Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct sits at 131 N Maple Ave, phone (201) 670-5500; court days EVERY THURSDAY.
• Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch is led by Chief (name not published) at 30 Garber Square Ridgewood NJ 07450.
• Ridgewood ZIP codes: 07450, 07452.
• Land area 5.74 sq mi (water 0.062 sq mi); elevation 85 ft.
• Ridgewood sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).

The Avery Practice Portfolio — Ridgewood, NJ

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Ridgewood Cases Are Heard

Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct

• Address: 131 N Maple Ave
• Phone: (201) 670-5500
• Court days: EVERY THURSDAY
• Office hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM

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

The Avery Advantage in Ridgewood

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 Ridgewood 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. Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood’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 Ridgewood criminal matters go?

Ridgewood Village 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 Ridgewood arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Ridgewood?

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 — Ridgewood, 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..