Saddle Brook Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. has served Bergen County — including Saddle Brook — for nearly fifty years. From the firm’s Ridgefield office, Robert and John Avery handle DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court for Saddle Brook residents and businesses.

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

Inside Saddle Brook

Saddle Brook sits in Bergen County, New Jersey. Key local facts that shape how Saddle Brook legal matters proceed:

• 2020 Census population: 14,297
• Density: 5,310 per sq mi
• Land area: 2.7 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07663
• Mayor: Robert D. White
• Incorporated: March 20, 1716 (as Saddle River Township)

Saddle Brook Local Context

• Saddle Brook had a 2020 Census population of 14,297 (Bergen County, NJ).
• Population density 5,310.9 per sq mi (2020), land area 2.7 sq mi.
• Saddle Brook was incorporated March 20, 1716 (as Saddle River Township).
• Current mayor: Robert D. White.
• Saddle Brook Twp Court sits at 55 Mayhill Street, phone (201) 587-2930; court days 2ND, 3RD, 4TH TUESDAY.

Eight Practice Areas for Saddle Brook Clients

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Saddle Brook Cases Are Heard

Saddle Brook Twp Court

• Address: 55 Mayhill Street
• Phone: (201) 587-2930
• Court days: 2ND, 3RD, 4TH TUESDAY
• Office hours: 8:30AM - 4:00PM

The Saddle Brook Twp Court hears Saddle Brook’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 Saddle Brook 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 Saddle Brook matters that route to CMBC instead of the local court, see our CMBC reference.

The Avery Advantage in Saddle Brook

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 Saddle Brook 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. Saddle Brook 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 Saddle Brook’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 Saddle Brook criminal matters go?

Saddle Brook Twp 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 Saddle Brook arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Saddle Brook 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 Saddle Brook?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Saddle Brook?

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 — Saddle Brook, 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..