Westchester County is a suburban county of New York which is approximately 450 square miles and has a population of 950,000 in its 45 municipalities. Westchester was named after the town of Chester in England. The county is known as one of wealthiest in the United States, and is the second wealthiest county after Manhattan in the State of New York.

John Jay, who was the first chief justice of United States Supreme Court, and is the only founding father native to New York State, grew up in Rye, New York. Jay's boyhood home is now open to the public as a National Historic Landmark. During the Revolutionary War, Westchester County was the site of numerous battles and saw more action than almost any other location in the U.S. The American headquarters was in Putnam County and the British had their headquarters in New York City.

The Croton Dam and Aqueduct was constructed between 1837 and 1842. The aqueduct brought water 41 miles from Croton to two reservoirs in Manhattan to be distributed throughout New York City. The reservoirs were located on what is now the Great Lawn in Central Park and the New York Public Library. The Aqueduct has become a historic landmark and is thought to be among the best engineering achievements of the 19th century.

The famous newspaperman Horace Greeley, who published the now defunct The New York Tribune, lived in Chappaqua and his house remains there. Greeley ran for president against Ulysses S. Grant in the second half of the 19th century and garnered only sixty electoral votes. Mr. Greeley's home and the grounds are open for guided and self-guided tours run by the Town of North Castle.

The Law Office of Mark A. Siesel specializes in personal injury and criminal law, and we pride ourselves on providing personalized, hands on attention to each of our clients. From the moment the client enters our White Plains, New York offices, through the conclusion of their case by trial, mediation, arbitration or other resolution, our clients are fully apprised of the status of their cases at all times. We offer a free initial consultation to all clients, and are accessible through our two websites, injurylawny.com and dwilawnewyork.com, three blogs, and by fax, e-mail and toll free at 888-761-7633.

Contact our office toll free at (888) 761-7633 to schedule an appointment for your free consultation or visit our websites at www.injurylawny.com or www.dwilawnewyork.com. Our office is within walking distance of the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, and directions can be accessed here.

Parking is easily accessible in the six story municipal parking garage directly behind our building at the corner of Maple Avenue and Chester Street, known as the Chester-Maple Garage.