Passaic DWI Lawyers — Passaic, Passaic County, NJ

Top Passaic DWI lawyer — Avery & Avery. Driving while intoxicated, refusal, and Alcotest defense. Former NJ Judge. (201) 943-2445.

ZIP: 07011 – 07524
Court of Record: Dwi Municipal Court
From the Firm: Within Passaic County (Ridgefield office serves the entire vicinage).

Practices in Dwi

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

Avery & Avery, Esqs. represents residents on DWI matters. With residents in Passaic County, routes its DWI matters through the local court system; indictable / over-threshold matters proceed at Passaic County Superior Court.

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

Where DWI Cases Are Heard

First-offense N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 charges from Passaic traffic stops route to Passaic City Municipal Court (330 Passaic St). Refusal charges (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a) follow the same path. Repeat-offense or DWI-with-injury cases (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-5.3, assault by auto) escalate to Passaic County Superior Court in Paterson. City of Passaic Police Department executes Alcotest 7110 stops; State v. Chun (2008) foundation challenges remain the standard defense angle.

Passaic County Superior Court (Paterson)

Address: Passaic County Court House, 77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone: (973) 247-8000
Vicinage: Passaic Vicinage (Vicinage 11)

What the Law Says

DWI matters in Passaic are controlled by:

N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 — primary DWI statute
N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a — companion / procedural authority
State v. Chun, 194 N.J. 54 (2008) — leading NJ case-law

First-offense Passaic DWI cases stay in Passaic City Municipal Court; post-2019 reform replaced mandatory license suspension with ignition interlock for many first offenses. Refusal cases (N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.4a) proceed in parallel. State v. Chun, 194 N.J. 54 (2008) governs Alcotest 7110 foundation challenges — the standard Passaic DWI defense angle.

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Why Avery & Avery for DWI

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 -area DWI matters as part of its ongoing Passaic 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 Passaic Cities We Cover

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

And the Passaic County DWI landing covers the full county.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do Passaic DWI cases go?

Passaic City Municipal Court for first-tier matters; Passaic County Superior Court (Paterson) for indictable / over-threshold matters.

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

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

Do you handle other Passaic County practice areas?

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

Schedule a Free DWI Consultation

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