Kenneth Kerner

Kenneth Todd Kerner has spent nearly 35 years vehemently advocating for his clients, and he is now revered within his legal community for his client-centric practice, where he emphasizes personalized attention, meticulous focus and an unrelenting work ethic, all in an effort to achieve his clients’ goals efficaciously and with poise. At Kerner & Kerner, P.C., in New York City, New York, he handles many aspects of personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents, bodily injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death and negligence, as well as personal injury appeals.

With a fervent desire to pursue law, Mr. Kerner attended the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, where he bolstered his legal talents and acumen to help his clients today. He received his Juris Doctor in 1989, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law in New York. Prior to enrolling in law school, he completed his undergraduate studies cum laude in 1986, graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Syracuse University.

A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Kerner fights tooth and nail to get his clients the compensation they deserve so that they can leave the dark shadow cast by their injuries in the past and move on to better opportunities in their futures. For his many contributions, he has been peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating, and also holds an impressive “Superb” rating on Avvo, as well as hosting many positive client testimonials on the latter site as well.

Ken Kerner was appointed to a 2 year term on the Medical Malpractice Committee of the NYC Bar Association, beginning March 20, 2025 and ending July 31, 2027. He will be called upon to help shape important law and public policy in medical malpractice, draft opinion reports, submit briefs, comment and testify on legislation affecting issues of quality of care and medical liability, as well as sponsor continuing legal education and community programs in this field, all of which are intended to improve health care for all New Yorkers.

Within his legal community, Mr. Kerner maintains close affiliations with myriad legal organizations, including the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the New York City Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association and the New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Throughout his illustrious career, he has served various roles within the judiciaries he operates in, including as a court-appointed mediator for the Civil Court of the City of New York and as a special referee by various Supreme Court justices in foreclosure proceedings and guardian ad litem matters, as well as a special assistant district attorney for the New York County District Attorney’s Office.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.