Westwood Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Westwood sits within Bergen County, New Jersey — part of the firm’s core service territory. Avery & Avery, Esqs. covers DWI, criminal defense, traffic, personal injury, family law, landlord-tenant, estate planning, and municipal court for Westwood residents, businesses, and property owners.

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

Westwood, Bergen County — Quick Facts

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

• 2020 Census population: 11,273
• Density: 4,991 per sq mi
• Land area: 2.3 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07675, 07677
• Mayor: Raymond Arroyo
• Incorporated: May 8, 1894

Westwood Local Context

• Current mayor: Raymond Arroyo.
• Westwood Boro Municipal Court sits at 101 Washington Ave, phone (201) 666-8510; court days 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY.
• Westwood Police Department is led by Chief Michael Pontillo at 101 Washington Avenue Westwood NJ 07675.
• Westwood ZIP codes: 07675, 07677.
• Land area 2.26 sq mi (water 0.039 sq mi); elevation 66 ft.

What We Handle for Westwood Residents

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Westwood Cases Are Heard

Westwood Boro Municipal Court

• Address: 101 Washington Ave
• Phone: (201) 666-8510
• Court days: 1ST AND 3RD MONDAY
• Office hours: MON - FRI 8:30A - 4:00P

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

Why Avery & Avery for Westwood

Fifty years of New Jersey trial practice. Robert W. Avery began NJ practice in 1976 and served fifteen years as Judge of the Ridgefield Municipal Court (1986-2000). John S. Avery joined the firm in 2012. Across two generations, the firm has built deep familiarity with Bergen County calendar tendencies, prosecutor offer patterns, and judicial disposition tendencies — including for Westwood-area matters.

Same-day callbacks on active arrest or court-date situations. Robert or John picks up when we’re in the office; voicemails returned promptly.

Statewide reach with local depth. The firm covers Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex counties — with our home office in Ridgefield, four miles from Westwood for most Bergen towns.

Reported case Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) — establishes the firm’s federal-court track record beyond pure state-court practice.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Westwood’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 Westwood criminal matters go?

Westwood 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 Westwood arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Westwood 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 Westwood?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Westwood?

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.

Schedule a Free Westwood Consultation

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..