Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Social Security Disability Lawyers in Poughkeepsie, NY: 2026 rankings
22 social security disability lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Poughkeepsie: OGA Law Firm - Ouimette, Goldstein & Andrews LLP, LFR Score 60/100; 4.1★ from 28 Google reviews.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Dennis Kenny Law, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Law Offices of Sobo & Sobo L.L.P., 890 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
22 Poughkeepsie social security disability lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 22 rated law firms.
Top 10 social security disability lawyers in Poughkeepsie at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OGA Law Firm - Ouimette, Goldstein & Andrews LLP | 60 | 4.1★ (28) | Poughkeepsie | — | Top score |
| 2 | Dennis Kenny Law | 59 | 4.1★ (8) | Middletown, 29 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Dennis Kenny Law | 59 | 3.7★ (29) | Poughkeepsie | — | — |
| 4 | Ouimette Goldstein & Andrews | 58 | 3.3★ (12) | Poughkeepsie | — | — |
| 5 | Law Offices of Sobo & Sobo L.L.P. | 58 | 4.6★ (890) | Middletown, 32 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 6 | Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | Poughkeepsie | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. | 57 | 4.8★ (54) | Newburgh, 14 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. | 56 | 5.0★ (91) | Middletown, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Ouimette, Goldstein & Andrews | 55 | 4.0★ (21) | Middletown, 29 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Kingston Bankruptcy Law Practice | 55 | 4.9★ (28) | Kingston, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 22 social security disability lawyers in Poughkeepsie, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
- 60/100LFR Score
Based in Middletown, 29 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Poughkeepsie
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Poughkeepsie
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Middletown, 32 mi away
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 890 Google reviews, the most in Poughkeepsie.
Based in Poughkeepsie
58/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Newburgh, 14 mi away
57/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Middletown, 30 mi away
56/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in Middletown, 29 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Kingston, 17 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Danbury, 32 mi away
55/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Social security attorney”.
Based in Beacon, 12 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Estate planning attorney”.
Based in Middletown, 30 mi away
54/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in New City, 39 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in New City, 39 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 124 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in New City, 38 mi away
50/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#17 Tomack Law, PLLC
Based in Mount Kisco, 36 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Kingston, 17 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Kingston, 17 mi away
48/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Bankruptcy attorney”.
Based in Kingston, 17 mi away
47/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Beacon, 14 mi away
46/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.
Based in New City, 38 mi away
43/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Also serving Poughkeepsie
20 more social security disability lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
How we ranked Poughkeepsie social security disability lawyers
We scored 22 Poughkeepsie social security disability lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Poughkeepsie data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a Social Security disability lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many disability benefits law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents clients at the hearing itself or passes the hearing to another representative.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a Social Security disability lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Who will represent me at the hearing?
- Which costs, if any, are charged on top of the approved fee?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Social Security disability lawyers in Poughkeepsie: frequently asked questions
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Update log for Poughkeepsie
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 22 social security disability lawyers serving Poughkeepsie.
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