Van DeWater & Van DeWater is a top-rated Mid-Hudson region law firm with a diverse client base. We handle a variety of case types, and each service provided to each of our clients is managed and coordinated by one of the partners. You can count on high-quality, reliable service through every step of your legal matter. Our attorneys are responsive and operate with the highest professional standards. Since our firm’s founding in 1914, we have aimed to serve Poughkeepsie and the surrounding region with a healthy dedication to the law and commitment to our clients’ success. We set goals to best achieve our clients’ desired outcomes. That means that we adapt to the ever-changing nature of the laws in New York and the United States, and that we learn from our rich history and hold true to the principles with which our firm was founded. We serve individuals and families in real estate, personal injury, estate planning, criminal law and family law matters. We also have the specialized skill sets to serve clients in need of strategic guidance and representation in banking, municipal, corporate and environmental law matters. We have advanced experience in a range of practice areas that trump many smaller firms and the versatile capabilities that many large law firms cannot offer.