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About Richard J. Olson at a glance
Richard J. Olson is a business, real estate, and zoning attorney based in Poughkeepsie, New York. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1969) and New York (1985). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1969) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.B.A., 1959). Serands clients in Poughkeepsie, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Richard J. Olson is a lawyer practicing real estate, land use & zoning, banking and 1 other area of law
- Richard received a B.B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1959, and has been licensed for 57 years
- Richard practices in Poughkeepsie, NY
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Richard J. Olson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richard J. Olson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Richard J. Olson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Richard J. Olson is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
Richard J. Olson is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Poughkeepsie are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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