Rutherford Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

When Rutherford residents face a legal matter — criminal, civil, family, or otherwise — Avery & Avery, Esqs. is the Bergen County firm that answers. Former Municipal Court Judge Robert W. Avery and his son John S. Avery cover all eight practice areas for Rutherford clients.

For a free first consultation on any Rutherford matter, call (201) 943-2445. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Living in Rutherford

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

• 2020 Census population: 18,838
• Density: 6,773 per sq mi
• Named for: John Rutherfurd
• Land area: 2.8 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07070
• Mayor: Frank Nunziato
• Incorporated: September 21, 1881

Rutherford Local Context

• Rutherford is named for John Rutherfurd.
• Current mayor: Frank Nunziato.
• Rutherford Municipal Court sits at 176 Park Ave, phone (201) 460-3030; court days TUESDAYS 1:30PM VIA ZOOM.
• Rutherford ZIP codes: 07070.
• Land area 2.78 sq mi (water 0.11 sq mi); elevation 66 ft.

Full-Spectrum Legal Representation for Rutherford

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Rutherford Cases Are Heard

Rutherford Municipal Court

• Address: 176 Park Ave
• Phone: (201) 460-3030
• Court days: TUESDAYS 1:30PM VIA ZOOM
• Office hours: M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM

The Rutherford Municipal Court hears Rutherford’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 Rutherford 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 Rutherford matters that route to CMBC instead of the local court, see our CMBC reference.

Why Rutherford Residents Choose Avery & Avery

Two generations, one firm. Robert W. Avery (NJ bar 1976) and John S. Avery (joined 2012) bring complementary depth. Robert’s fifteen years on the Ridgefield Municipal Court bench (1986-2000) pair with John’s decade-plus of trial experience to cover every practice area Rutherford residents need.

Direct attorney access. No paralegals, no hand-offs — Robert or John handles your matter from first consultation through resolution. Same-day callbacks on arrest or active-court-date matters.

Six-county reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all of northern New Jersey from its Ridgefield office. Reported federal case Delvoye v. Lee confirms practice depth beyond the municipal tier.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Rutherford’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 Rutherford criminal matters go?

Rutherford Municipal Court 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 Rutherford arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Rutherford 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 Rutherford?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Rutherford?

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.

Free First Consultation — Rutherford

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..