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

A former municipal court judge who then crossed to the defense bar — that is the foundation of Avery & Avery’s Criminal Defense representation for Teaneck residents. Robert W. Avery’s fifteen years on the Ridgefield Municipal Court bench (1986-2000) translate directly to Bergen County courtroom strategy.

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

Court Routing for Teaneck Criminal Defense Matters

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Teaneck stay in Teaneck Twp 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.

Teaneck Twp Municipal Court

Address: 818 Teaneck Road
Phone: (201) 837-1600
Court days: EVERY MONDAY/WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
Office hours: CALL COURT FOR COURT HOURS

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)

The Legal Framework

Criminal Defense matters in Teaneck 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 Teaneck 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 Teaneck, NJ

Teaneck sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 6,827 per sq mi
2020 Census population: 41,239
Land area: 6.0 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07666
Mayor: Mark Schwartz
Incorporated: February 19, 1895
Elevation: 128 ft

Teaneck Local Context

Land area 6.04 sq mi (water 0.2 sq mi); elevation 128 ft.
Teaneck sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
Teaneck had a 2020 Census population of 41,239 (Bergen County, NJ).

The Avery Advantage for Teaneck Criminal Defense

Bench to 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 — knowing how judges think, what makes a case credible, and where prosecutors have flexibility — shapes every Teaneck Criminal Defense engagement.

John S. Avery, second-generation. John joined the firm in 2012. Across both attorneys, Teaneck clients have same-day callback access and direct attorney contact — no paralegals, no hand-offs.

Statewide reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all six counties from its Ridgefield base.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Teaneck Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Teaneck 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/.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Teaneck Criminal Defense

Call (201) 943-2445 or submit through the form.