Firm Overview

About Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner

When a legal matter affects your life or your family, it can feel overwhelming. The experienced attorneys at Ostertag O’Leary Barrett & Faulkner are committed to restoring calm and order through effective legal action.

Our Poughkeepsie law firm is a fixture in the community. With combined legal experience of more than 90 years, we know the law and the strategies that best help our clients achieve success. Our firm has received the AV rating* under Martindale Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating system. We are selective about the matters we agree to handle in order to ensure individual attention for all of our clients.

A Holistic Approach — A Strategy for Success in New York Courts

Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner takes a holistic approach to solving legal problems effectively and responsibly. We look at the entire picture to highlight potential sources of conflict and options for solution. We then develop a strategy for success based on years of experience.

This approach has helped us achieve a record of success in several practice areas. Much of our law practice is focused on family law issues, including divorce, alimony, child custody and visitation. We also handle matters of estate planning and taxation, as well as civil appeals and the representation of lawyers subject to disciplinary action.

What to Expect in Your Initial Consultation

Although we do not offer free consultations, consultations usually range from an hour and a half to two hours and are very thorough. During your consultation, our attorneys will work to gain a complete understanding of the legal challenges you face. We then develop options tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. Each situation is unique, and our clients often find they have alternative solutions to their problems with the help of the experienced attorneys at Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner.

To speak with a lawyer about the legal matters that affect you and your family — from divorce to estate planning — contact Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner by calling 845-206-4592 or toll-free at 1-866-605-0107. You may also complete our online form.

Ostertag O'Leary Barrett & Faulkner is conveniently located across from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie. Plenty of free parking is available.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.