Brian O’Keefe Kennedy

Brian Kennedy has handled thousands of criminal cases and securities arbitrations, appearing in federal and state courts, and securities and futures arbitration forums. In more than fifty trials as the lead attorney, he has successfully prosecuted and defended many of those cases, winning millions of dollars for his clients, acquitals for criminal charges, and expungement of negative records.

Mr. Kennedy is an arbitrator with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. He was recently admitted as defense and victims counsel for the International Criminal Court in the Hague, and is also an active committee member for the International Criminal Court Bar Association.

Features

• Cybercrimes
• Drug Offenses
• DUI/DWI
• Juvenile Offenses
• Sex Crimes
• Theft and Burglary
• Violent Crimes (Assault, Murder)
• White-Collar Crimes (Fraud, Embezzlement)

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1993
  Currently Registered
  
  Licensed in Connecticut
  State: Connecticut
  Acquired: 1991
  Active
  
• Honors
  2011 - Honoree, Irish Voice Newspaper - Legal 100
  2010 - Honoree, Irish Voice Newspaper - Legal 100
• Work Experience
  2000 - Present Principal & Founder, Law Office of Brian Kennedy
  1996 - 1998 Senior Assistant District Attorney, Office of Special Narcotics
  1994 - 1998 Senior Assistant District Attorney, Brooklyn District Attorney's Office
• Sample of Legal Cases
  Defamation by Employer -
  WON DEFAMATION CLAIM AGAINST EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYMENT RECORD EXPUNGED.
  Investigation and Search Warrant - Felony Drugs -
  ACQUITTED AT TRIAL
  Felony DWI -
  ACQUITTED OF FELONY AT TRIAL
  Investment Fraud and Employment Disputes -
  SUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENTS AND AWARDS
• Associations
  New York County Lawyers' Association
• Education
  1991 - Fordham University School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  1988 - Georgetown University - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Publications
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• Languages
  Spanish - Native / Fluent

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