Raiser & Kenniff, PC

Specialties

At Raiser and Kenniff, PC, we help real people with real problems. Our firm exists solely to provide clients in NYC with professional criminal defense guidance. We understand the system and know when to push, when to hold back, when to negotiate, and when to fight. Tenacious and unyielding, we are prepared to take on the toughest cases.

Examples of cases we handle: white collar, DWI/​DUI, misdemeanors, federal cases, felonies.

Meet the Business Owner

Steve R.

Business Owner

Steve Raiser is a founding partner of Raiser & Kenniff, PC, Steve’s practice area is criminal defense and litigation.

Steve is a native of Long Island and has also resided in Manhattan and the Bronx. Before attending college, Steven was a counselor for teenagers who had trouble with the law and were residing in group homes. While attending law school at night, Steven ran a full-​service social work and community service program in mid-​town Manhattan. Here, he supervised individuals previously convicted of crimes through Rikers Island’s Early Release Program.

Since being admitted to the New York Bar, Steve has represented the city of New York, serving as a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel. He handled all aspects of litigation in child neglect cases there, representing the interests of the children and the city.

He then served as an Assistant District Attorney, where he successfully prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases, from violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to homicides.