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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. handles Criminal Defense cases for Morristown residents and arrestees across the Morris County jurisdiction. The firm has appeared in Morristown-area Criminal Defense matters as part of its ongoing six-county trial practice.

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

Inside Morristown Municipal Court — Criminal Defense Path

Disorderly persons and petty disorderly persons offenses charged in Morristown stay in Morristown Municipal Court. Indictable charges (third degree and above) route to Morris County Superior Court — Criminal Division at Morris County Courthouse, 56 Washington Street, Morristown, NJ 07963. Pretrial Intervention (PTI) applications go through the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. Conditional Discharge for first-offense drug possession remains available in municipal court.

Morristown Municipal Court

Address: P.O. Box
Phone: (973) 292-6687
Court days: MONDAYS;1ST TUESDAYS; 1ST & 3RD WED; 2ND & 4TH THURS
Office hours: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Morris County Superior Court (Morristown)

Address: Morris County Courthouse, 56 Washington Street, Morristown, NJ 07963
Phone: (862) 397-5700
Vicinage: Morris/Sussex Vicinage (Vicinage 10)

The Legal Framework

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

About Morristown, NJ

Morristown sits in Morris County, NJ. Key facts:

Density: 6,934 per sq mi
2020 Census population: 20,173
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
ZIP codes: 07960, 07963
Mayor: Timothy P. Dougherty
Incorporated: April 6, 1865
Elevation: 315 ft

Morristown Local Context

Morristown Municipal Court sits at P.O. Box, phone (973) 292-6687; court days MONDAYS;1ST TUESDAYS; 1ST & 3RD WED; 2ND & 4TH THURS.
Morris County Sheriff’s Office is led by Chief (name not published) at PO Box 900 Morristown NJ 07963.
Morristown ZIP codes: 07960, 07963.

The Avery Advantage for Morristown Criminal Defense

Bench to 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 — knowing how judges think, what makes a case credible, and where prosecutors have flexibility — shapes every Morristown Criminal Defense engagement.

John S. Avery, second-generation. John joined the firm in 2012. Across both attorneys, Morristown clients have same-day callback access and direct attorney contact — no paralegals, no hand-offs.

Statewide reach. Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Sussex — the firm covers all six counties from its Ridgefield base.

Sister Morris Cities We Cover

We routinely appear in Morristown’s neighboring Morris County municipalities. See:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Morristown Criminal Defense cases go?

Morristown Municipal Court for first-tier matters; Morris County Superior Court (Morristown) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

How fast can you respond to a Morristown arrest / hearing?

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

Do you handle other Morris County practice areas?

Yes — see our Morris County Lawyer page for the full practice list, and the practice tops at /practice-areas/criminal-defense/.

No-Cost Initial Consultation — Morristown Criminal Defense

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