Mr. Kenny is a graduate of St. John’s School of Law (class of ‘90). He has worked tirelessly on behalf of accident victims throughout his entire career and has specialized in the representation of firefighters injured in the line of duty. He is a proud member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the New York State Bar Association, the American Association of Justice, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Legends Society of Top Lawyers in the United States. Mr. Kenny, however, is most proud of the pro bono work his office did on behalf of families and individuals affected by the September 11th tragedy where they represented multiple victims.
The majority of Mr. Kenny’s time is spent in court on behalf of his severely injured clients. Over the course of his career, he has tried to verdict over a hundred cases, winning tens of millions of dollars in compensation on their behalf. He currently has the highest sustained verdict in the history of the Second Department on a non-medical malpractice negligence case, wherein he successfully represented a young woman who was catastrophically injured in a one car accident that was proven, during the course of a three week trial, to have occurred as a result of improper highway design. That case resulted in a sustained verdict in excess of $13,000,000.00. He was also co-counsel on a well-documented tragedy involving the death of three firefighters which resulted in a verdict in excess of $11,000,000.00.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
Spanish, English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
---|---|---|---|
NY | Currently registered | 1991 | 02/24/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
---|---|---|
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Million Dollar Advocate | Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2015 |
Rated Attorney | Lead Counsel | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Disciplinary Committee Member | Supreme Court Of The State Of New York | 2015 - Present |
Owner | The Law Office of Richard M. Kenny | 2004 - Present |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
---|---|---|
Supreme Court of State of New York Disciplinary Committee | Member | 2014 - Present |
New York State Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
New York State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Association for Justice | Member | N/A |
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum | Member | N/A |
Legends Society of Top Lawyers in the United States | Member | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
---|---|---|
St John's University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1990 |
State University of New York, College at Oneonta | 1985 |
Case name | Outcome |
---|---|
Non-Medical Malpractice Negligence Case - Highest Sustained Verdict in the History of the Second Department | $13,000,000+ verdict |
Tragic Death of Three Firefighters | $11,000,000+ verdict |
Endorsements from fellow lawyers are an important consideration for many when selecting the right attorney. Be the first to endorse your colleague!