Waldwick Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

With 10,057 residents across Bergen County’s Waldwick borough, Avery & Avery, Esqs. offers the full range of NJ legal representation: DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court. For a free first consultation, call (201) 943-2445.

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

Waldwick at a Glance

Waldwick is a Borough in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

• Mayor: Thomas A. Giordano
• Incorporated: April 1, 1919
• 2020 Census population: 10,057
• Density: 4,914 per sq mi
• Land area: 2.0 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07463

Waldwick Local Context

• Waldwick was incorporated April 1, 1919.
• Current mayor: Thomas A. Giordano.
• Waldwick Boro Municipal Court sits at 63 Franklin Turnpike, phone (201) 652-5300; court days 1ST & 3RD MONDAY.
• Waldwick ZIP codes: 07463.
• Land area 2.05 sq mi (water 0.019 sq mi); elevation 223 ft.

Legal Services Available to Waldwick Residents

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Waldwick Cases Are Heard

Waldwick Boro Municipal Court

• Address: 63 Franklin Turnpike
• Phone: (201) 652-5300
• Court days: 1ST & 3RD MONDAY
• Office hours: TUES-THURS9:00AM - 2:00PM

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

The Avery Advantage in Waldwick

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 Waldwick 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. Waldwick 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 Waldwick’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 Waldwick criminal matters go?

Waldwick Boro 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 Waldwick arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Waldwick 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 Waldwick?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Waldwick?

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 — Waldwick, 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..