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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Woodcliff Lake residents on personal injury matters. Woodcliff Lake (Bergen County, NJ; 2020 Census population 6,125) routes its personal injury matters through the Woodcliff Lake Municipal Court at 12 Mercedes Drive (phone (201) 391-5701) and, for indictable / over-threshold matters, Bergen County Superior Court (Hackensack) at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601.

For a free first consultation on a Woodcliff Lake personal injury matter, call (201) 943-2445.

Where Woodcliff Lake Personal Injury Cases Are Heard

Auto-injury claims arising in Woodcliff Lake are governed by NJ verbal threshold (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8) unless the plaintiff selected the no-threshold option at policy purchase. Closest trauma center: Hackensack University Medical Center (Level II, ~10 Min Ave, Hackensack). Premises-liability and slip-and-fall claims file in Bergen County Superior Court — Civil Division if damages exceed $20,000, otherwise Special Civil Part.

Woodcliff Lake Municipal Court

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

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)

What the Law Says

Personal Injury matters in Woodcliff Lake are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8 — primary personal injury statute
N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 — companion / procedural authority
DiProspero v. Penn, 183 N.J. 477 (2005) — leading NJ case-law

Woodcliff Lake auto-injury claims are governed by NJ verbal threshold (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8) unless the plaintiff selected the no-threshold option at policy purchase. Closest trauma center: Hackensack University Medical Center (Level II). Statute of limitations: 2 years under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2; 90-day Tort Claims notice for public-entity defendants.

About Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Woodcliff Lake sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

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

Woodcliff Lake Local Context

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.
Current mayor: Carlos Rendo.
Woodcliff Lake Municipal Court sits at 12 Mercedes Drive, phone (201) 391-5701; court days (see municipal calendar).

Why Avery & Avery for Woodcliff Lake Personal Injury

Fifty years of NJ 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. The firm has handled Woodcliff Lake-area personal injury matters as part of its ongoing Bergen County practice.

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’s reported case Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) establishes the firm’s federal-court track record beyond purely municipal-court practice.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

And the Bergen County Personal Injury landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Woodcliff Lake Personal Injury cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Woodcliff Lake 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/personal-injury/.

Schedule a Free Woodcliff Lake Personal Injury Consultation

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