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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. is a Bergen County-rooted firm that has represented Wyckoff residents on Criminal Defense matters for nearly fifty years. The firm’s Ridgefield office sits within Bergen County, and the attorneys know the calendar tendencies and prosecutorial offer patterns of local courts by direct experience.

For a free first consultation on a Wyckoff Criminal Defense matter, call (201) 943-2445.

How Wyckoff Criminal Defense Matters Route Through Court

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Wyckoff stay in Wyckoff Twp Municipal Court. Indictable charges (third degree and above) route to Bergen County Superior Court — Criminal Division at Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) applications go through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office. Conditional Discharge for first-offense drug possession remains available in municipal court.

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

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)

How New Jersey Law Applies

Criminal Defense matters in Wyckoff are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 2C:1-1 et seq. — primary criminal defense statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 — companion / procedural authority
State v. Hagans, 233 N.J. 30 (2018) — leading NJ case-law

DP and PDP Wyckoff matters stay in the local Municipal Court; indictable matters (third-degree and above) escalate to Bergen County Superior Court. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) under N.J.S.A. 2C:43-12 runs through the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

About Wyckoff, NJ

Wyckoff sits in Bergen County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 2,516 per sq mi
Land area: 6.6 sq mi
2020 Census population: 16,589
ZIP codes: 07481
Mayor: Rudolf E. Boonstra
Incorporated: November 2, 1926 (renamed from Franklin Township)
Elevation: 331 ft

Wyckoff Local Context

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.

From the Bench to the Defense Bar — Wyckoff Criminal Defense

A rare combination. Father Robert W. Avery brings former-judge perspective; son John S. Avery brings current-era trial experience. Together the firm covers Wyckoff Criminal Defense matters with depth that neither a single generalist nor a large-firm associate can replicate.

Robert W. Avery: Judge 1986-2000, NJ practice since 1976. John S. Avery: NJ practice since 2012.

The firm’s Delvoye v. Lee, 329 F.3d 330 (3d Cir. 2003) federal opinion demonstrates the breadth of practice beyond the municipal tier.

Sister Bergen Cities We Cover

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

And the Bergen County Criminal Defense landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Wyckoff Criminal Defense cases go?

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

How fast can you respond to a Wyckoff 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/criminal-defense/.

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