Thomas Kenniff

Thomas Kenniff is an author and renowned criminal defense attorney, known for handling high-profile cases, including his defense of Marine Veteran Daniel Penny. He previously served as an assistant district attorney under the legendary Jeanine Pirro and was a nominee for Manhattan District Attorney.

Kenniff is a retired major in the Army National Guard Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps and a veteran of the Iraq War, where he earned the Army Commendation Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Medal. He is the recipient of the Ronald Reagan Award for the Advancement of Individual Liberty, the Marine Corps League Appreciation Award, and is an inductee in the Massapequa High School Hall of Fame. He lectures regularly to legal organizations, and his expertise is sought by major media outlets, including The New York Times, CNN, and Fox News.

Kenniff is a graduate of the University of Rochester and the Hofstra University School of Law. He lives in Oyster Bay with his wife, Emily, and their children, and plays ice hockey in his free time.