
Van DeWater & Van DeWater, LLP
Founded in 1914, our law firm has been recognized by clients and peers for delivering exceptional-quality legal services for decades longer than most firms have been in business. We are a long-standing institution of Poughkeepsie and the Mid-Hudson region. Our firm has gained recognition throughout New York, and several of our attorneys are recognized as top legal professionals in the country, achieving Martindale-Hubbell peer-review ratings of AV Preeminent* (the highest honor) and BV Distinguished* (the second-highest honor).
We attract top-quality lawyers in each of our practice areas. We retain such talent because of our high professional standards, superior practice support, collegial and collaborative culture, commitment to facilitating career growth and success, and because of the pride we take in a job well done for our clients.
At Van DeWater & Van DeWater, we provide peace of mind, trust and stability. We handle a broad range of legal matters, including municipal law, banking and public finance, media, real estate, tax assessment challenges, land use and commercial litigation, family law, wealth management and transfer, estate planning, and representation of individuals and the companies they create.