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

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

For a free first consultation on a Ridgewood Personal Injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

How Ridgewood Personal Injury Matters Route Through Court

Auto-injury claims arising in Ridgewood are governed by NJ verbal threshold (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8) unless the plaintiff selected the no-threshold option at policy purchase. Closest trauma center: Hackensack University Medical Center (Level II, ~10 Min Ave, Hackensack). Premises-liability and slip-and-fall claims file in Bergen County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000, otherwise Special Civil Part.

Ridgewood Village Municipal Ct

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

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

Personal injury claims arising in Ridgewood are governed by:

N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 — verbal threshold for auto-accident injury
N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — two-year statute of limitations
N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 et seq. — Tort Claims Act (public-entity defendants)

Auto-injury claims file in Bergen County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000; Special Civil Part for smaller claims.

About Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 4,525 per sq mi
Land area: 5.7 sq mi
2020 Census population: 25,985
ZIP codes: 07450, 07452
Mayor: Paul Vagianos
Incorporated: November 20, 1894
Elevation: 85 ft

Ridgewood Local Context

Ridgewood sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Ridgewood had a 2020 Census population of 25,985 (Bergen County, NJ).
Population density 4,525.8 per sq mi (2020), land area 5.7 sq mi.

What Sets Avery & Avery Apart in Ridgewood

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 Ridgewood Personal Injury outcomes.

Robert W. Avery, former Municipal Court Judge (1986-2000). The judicial perspective — understanding what judges prioritize in Personal Injury 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 Ridgewood’s neighboring Bergen County municipalities. See:

And the Bergen County Personal Injury landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Ridgewood Personal Injury cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Ridgewood 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/personal-injury/.

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