Legal Planning With Care and Clarity in the Hudson Valley
For a Life Worth Living and a Legacy Worth Leaving
At Hudson Legacy Law, we help individuals, families, and business owners create personalized estate plans that bring confidence, clarity, and peace of mind. For more than 15 years, Principal Attorney Dana Ware has guided clients through important decisions with a calm, supportive, and fully transparent approach.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or updating an existing plan, we’re here to make the process simple, approachable, and tailored to your goals.
Plan Today for the People and Priorities That Matter Most
Hudson Legacy Law provides estate planning and business law services with an approach centered on empathy, listening, and practical guidance. Whether you are creating your first estate plan, updating existing documents, strengthening your business agreements, or considering what will happen to your company in the future, you can get legal guidance tailored to the decisions in front of you.
Legal planning is about more than preparing documents. It is an opportunity to make your wishes clear, prepare for life's unexpected moments, and create a plan for the people, property, and business you have worked hard to build.
Legal Services for Families and Business Owners
Explore legal services designed to help you plan proactively instead of leaving important decisions until they become urgent.
- Estate Planning: Build a comprehensive plan for your wishes, assets, loved ones, and future.
- Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Documents: Learn how wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives can work together as part of your plan.
- Business Planning & Contracts: Create a stronger legal foundation for your business and address important contractual needs.
- Business Succession Planning: Prepare for the future ownership, continuity, and transition of the business you have built.
- Renewable Energy & Solar Contract Review: Get legal guidance when reviewing renewable energy and solar contracts before making important commitments.
Meet Attorney Dana Ware.
Dana Ware founded Hudson Legacy Law in 2012 and brings more than 15 years of legal industry experience to the individuals, families, and business owners she serves. Hudson Legacy Law is a locally owned, women-operated firm based in Walden.
Dana is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey and is a certified personal family lawyer. She earned her Juris Doctor with a Certificate in Environmental Law from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Her approach combines detailed legal information with the empathy, care, and attentive listening clients need when making important decisions about their lives and legacies.





Common Questions About Working With Hudson Legacy Law
Does Hudson Legacy Law help both families and business owners?
Yes. The firm provides estate planning services for individuals and families as well as business planning, contracts, succession planning, and renewable energy and solar contract review.
What estate planning services are available?
Hudson Legacy Law assists with estate planning, wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and life & legacy planning.
What happens during the complimentary 15-minute call?
The complimentary intake call is an opportunity to ask questions about the firm's process and determine the next steps for scheduling a paid consultation.
Start Planning Your Legacy
You do not have to wait for a major life or business change to start planning. Taking action now can help you understand your options and make important decisions on your own terms.





