Wyckoff Lawyers — Bergen County, NJ Trial Counsel

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

Need a lawyer in Wyckoff, NJ? Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents Wyckoff 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 Wyckoff-area matters as part of its Bergen County trial practice for nearly fifty years.

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

About Wyckoff, NJ

Wyckoff — Bergen County borough. Local facts relevant to legal matters:

• 2020 Census population: 16,589
• Density: 2,516 per sq mi
• Land area: 6.6 sq mi
• ZIP codes: 07481
• Mayor: Rudolf E. Boonstra
• Incorporated: November 2, 1926 (renamed from Franklin Township)

Wyckoff Local Context

• Wyckoff had a 2020 Census population of 16,589 (Bergen County, NJ).
• Population density 2,516.9 per sq mi (2020), land area 6.6 sq mi.
• Wyckoff was incorporated November 2, 1926 (renamed from Franklin Township).
• Current mayor: Rudolf E. Boonstra.
• Wyckoff Twp Municipal Court sits at 340 Franklin Ave, phone (201) 670-3950; court days 1ST/3RD WEDNESDAY IN WYCKOFF.

Practice Areas We Cover for Wyckoff Residents

DWI / DUI Defense

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

Where Wyckoff Cases Are Heard

Wyckoff Twp Municipal Court

• Address: 340 Franklin Ave
• Phone: (201) 670-3950
• Court days: 1ST/3RD WEDNESDAY IN WYCKOFF
• Office hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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

Two Generations. Fifty Years. Bergen County.

Five decades of Bergen County presence. The Avery firm has practiced in Bergen County courts since 1976. That means real familiarity with the courthouses, prosecutors, and calendar patterns that affect Wyckoff case outcomes — not a pitch, a fact.

Robert W. Avery, Municipal Court Judge 1986-2000. Judicial perspective from the bench translates to knowing how judges weigh arguments, what drives settlement discussions, and when to take a matter to trial versus disposition.

Accessible firm model. Same-day callbacks. Direct attorney contact. Free first consultation. The firm’s size enables personal service; the firm’s tenure enables courtroom depth.

Sister Bergen Communities We Cover

We routinely appear in Wyckoff’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 Wyckoff criminal matters go?

Wyckoff Twp 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 Wyckoff arrest or hearing?

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

Do you handle Wyckoff 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 Wyckoff?

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

Do you handle federal matters arising in Wyckoff?

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.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Wyckoff

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..