Upper Saddle River Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Need a lawyer in Upper Saddle River, NJ? Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Upper Saddle River residents across all eight of our practice areas — DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court. The firm has handled Upper Saddle River-area matters as part of its Bergen County trial practice for nearly fifty years.

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

About Upper Saddle River, NJ

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

• 2020 Census population: 8,354
• Density: 1,590 per sq mi
• Land area: 5.3 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07458
• Mayor: Arman Fardanesh
• Incorporated: November 22, 1894

Upper Saddle River Local Context

• Upper Saddle River Mun Ct sits at 376 W Saddle Riv, phone (201) 934-3972; court days 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY.
• Upper Saddle River Police Department is led by Chief Patrick Rotella at 368 W Saddle River Road Upper Saddle River NJ 07458.
• Upper Saddle River ZIP codes: 07458.
• Land area 5.25 sq mi (water 0.019 sq mi); elevation 259 ft.
• Upper Saddle River sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).

Practice Areas We Cover for Upper Saddle River Residents

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Upper Saddle River Cases Are Heard

Upper Saddle River Mun Ct

• Address: 376 W Saddle Riv
• Phone: (201) 934-3972
• Court days: 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY
• Office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

The Upper Saddle River Mun Ct hears Upper Saddle River’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 Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River matters that route to CMBC instead of the local court, see our CMBC reference.

Why Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River’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 Upper Saddle River criminal matters go?

Upper Saddle River Mun 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 Upper Saddle River arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Upper Saddle River 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 Upper Saddle River?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Upper Saddle River?

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 — Upper Saddle River

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..