About Us

We at Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) are committed to providing outstanding legal services for our clients. Our comprehensive civil legal services are free to low-income individuals who might not otherwise receive fair representation.

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Our Commitment

We see ourselves as a critical safety net for our clients and understand the critical role that access to quality legal representation plays in ensuring justice for all, regardless of one’s economic standing.

As a dedicated provider of legal services with highly experienced attorneys and a wide range of expertise, our commitment to serving the underrepresented and low-income individuals of the Hudson Valley is at the core of our mission. Our firm is deeply invested in breaking down the barriers that prevent marginalized communities from receiving the legal support they need. We believe that by offering our expertise and resources, we can contribute to a more equitable legal system where everyone can be heard and defended.

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Follow Our Long History of Legal Excellence

German Immigrant Society, a predecessor to the Legal Aid Society of New York, is founded.

1876

1911

National Alliance of Legal aid Societies, a predecessor to the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, is founded.

Reginald Heber Smith authors his groundbreaking work: “Justice and the Poor”.

1919

1921

American Bar Association (ABA) created Standing Committee on Legal Aid, later changed to Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants (SCLAID).

Ford Foundation begins funding legal services demonstration projects.

1963

1965

Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) Legal Services established. First OEO Legal Services Director, Clint Bamberger is hired. ABA endorses OEO Legal Services.

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley incorporated as Westchester Legal Services.

1967

1971

Nixon vetoes first Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Act.

Congress passes LSC Act.

1974

1975

LSC is established.

Legal Services of the Hudson Value expands offices and services to Putnam and Dutchess Counties.

1995

2004

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley expands further into Rockland, Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties.

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley has over 160 employees over nine offices serving seven counties in the Mid-lower Hudson Valley.

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