deVries & Associates, P.C.

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when deVries & Associates, P.C. closed its doors for the day, something peculiar began happening in the empty hallway. A young boy passing by noticed that one of the office chairs would suddenly spin around on its own, just for a moment, before stopping abruptly. No breeze was present, and no one else seemed to notice. Curious, the boy touched the chair gently—only to feel it give an unexpected wobble under his hand. That night, deVries & Associates received an anonymous note: ‘Dear Lawyers, your furniture has feelings too!’ The next morning, everything returned to normal, except now everyone in the building kept their coffee cups firmly clasped.

2. After hours, when deVries & Associates, P.C. had locked its doors, an odd thing began happening. A small dog, belonging to no one in particular, would appear on the steps of the law firm every night around sunset. It never barked or approached anyone but simply sat there, staring intently into the empty office windows. One evening, a delivery driver noticed the little dog and decided to bring it some treats. The next day, the entire neighborhood brought food for the mysterious canine. Soon enough, deVries & Associates had an unofficial reception area outside their offices—complete with water bowl and snacks. The dog became known as ‘Office Lawyer,’ and everyone agreed he was pretty good at his job.

3. After hours, when deVries & Associates, P.C. had locked its doors, a delivery driver noticed that one of the office lights stayed on longer than usual. Curious, he approached and peered through the window. Inside, he saw an empty chair slowly rotating in circles, as if someone were sitting there, talking into thin air. Suddenly, from behind the desk came a muffled voice: ‘Memo for myself… do not forget to sign those contracts!’ The delivery driver burst out laughing, realizing it was just an old recording left on loop. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned ghosts, everyone joked that deVries & Associates had their very own ‘talking memo’ system.

4. After hours, when deVries & Associates, P.C. had locked its doors, a delivery driver noticed that one of the office lights remained on. Curious, he approached the building and found an old typewriter humming softly in the empty hallway. Upon closer inspection, the driver saw an ancient document with cryptic notes scribbled across it. He laughed, thinking it was some quirky habit of the lawyers, and decided to leave it be. Months later, during a particularly slow day, he returned to see if anyone had claimed the typewriter. To his surprise, the entire office staff was gathered around it, earnestly debating whether the mysterious note read ‘De Facto’ or ‘De Vries’—all while sipping coffee from mismatched mugs.