Richard M. Kenny is a veteran New York trial attorney with more than 200 verdicts and a career defined by courtroom success, client loyalty, and high-stakes litigation. As the founder and managing partner of The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny, he has spent over two decades representing severely injured clients throughout all five boroughs of New York City—handling personal injury, medical malpractice, civil rights violations, and firefighter injury claims with unmatched tenacity.

Since founding his firm in 2002, Mr. Kenny has secured numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts, including one of the highest sustained awards in Second Department history: a $13 million negligence verdict in a catastrophic injury case. He has also served as co-counsel in landmark litigation, including an $11 million verdict in a tragic firefighter fatality case. Recognized by Super Lawyers, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, and Best Attorneys of America, he is AV-rated, Lead Counsel rated, and a trusted name in New York trial law.

Mr. Kenny is a proud graduate of St. John’s University School of Law (J.D., 1990) and currently serves on the First Department Disciplinary Committee, overseeing attorney conduct in the state. His pro bono work following the September 11th attacks, representing multiple victim families, remains among the most meaningful of his career. Whether in complex negligence cases, civil rights matters, or high-profile litigation, Mr. Kenny is known for his fearless representation and results-driven approach.