Woodcliff Lake Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake-area matters as part of its ongoing Bergen County trial practice for nearly fifty years.

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

Woodcliff Lake Borough — Local Context

Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County — key demographics and local context:

• 2020 Census population: 6,125
• ZIP codes: 07677
• Density: 1,814 per sq mi
• Land area: 3.4 sq mi
• Mayor: Carlos Rendo
• Incorporated: August 31, 1894, as Woodcliff

Woodcliff Lake Local Context

• Land area 3.37 sq mi (water 0.17 sq mi); elevation 230 ft.
• Woodcliff Lake sits in Bergen County, served by Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack; vicinage: Bergen Vicinage (Vicinage 02).
• Woodcliff Lake had a 2020 Census population of 6,125 (Bergen County, NJ).
• Population density 1,814.2 per sq mi (2020), land area 3.4 sq mi.
• Woodcliff Lake was incorporated August 31, 1894, as Woodcliff.

Our Practice Areas — Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Woodcliff Lake Cases Are Heard

Woodcliff Lake Municipal Court

• Address: 12 Mercedes Drive
• Phone: (201) 391-5701
• Office hours: MON - FRI 8:30AM - 4:30PM

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

The Avery Advantage in Woodcliff Lake

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 Woodcliff Lake 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. Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake’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 Woodcliff Lake criminal matters go?

Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Woodcliff Lake 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 Woodcliff Lake?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Woodcliff Lake?

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 — Woodcliff Lake, 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..