Paul R. Kenney Law LLC

UPDATE: this attorney emailed me multiple times to complain about this review, a responsiveness notably absent when he was being paid to represent me on an urgent matter. I offered to change the review if he could demonstrate that any aspect of it was not factually accurate. He responded only with petty attempts at insults.
I am legally disabled and was forced out of my sublet when the primary tenants entered illegally and claimed to be my roommates on July 6. I was referred to this attorney through ARAG legal insurance. On July 9 at 1:41PM this lawyer informed me via email "The only choice you have is to start an emergency action for illegal access" and agreed to be paid by ARAG to file this on my behalf. He informed me that he would not be able to file until early the following week. That was the last time he took a call from me. That evening I tried to retrieve belongings and the primary tenant tried to have me arrested. I called my lawyer frantic. He never acknowledged the call. I did not receive a draft until July 15, It had multiple omissions including failing to include any exhibits. He told me to make suggested edits but did not provide a document in editable format. I finally generated a Word doc with my suggested edits and asked if any were relevant. His only response was to demand payment for the process server and filing fee without instructions on how to submit payment which I did not receive until July 17. He suggested that I simply enter the apartment to retrieve the belongings, ignoring 1. the police instruction not to try to enter without a police escort and 2. that I am disabled and cannot move belongings without assistance.I asked him what I needed to do to get him to file the document in Court - now 11 days after I was forced out - and he withdrew, telling me to file myself ignoring, again , I AM LEGALLY PHYSICALLY DISABLED and sent me his wholly inadequate OSC draft which did not even have the the defendant's name spelled correctly. He had the option to decline the job on July 9. Instead he strung me along, knowing that I did not have access to Rx medication and other disability aids, for over a week before abandoning my case. I am now locked out, without my medication and other belongings, and have no help with Court. Shameful, unethical, and just cruel conduct

I cannot recommend this attorney highly enough. From the very beginning, he was responsive, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. With more than 20 years of experience in housing law, it was clear that he understood every aspect of my case and knew exactly how to navigate the challenges that arose.

What stood out most was his ability to successfully escalate and resolve a difficult conflict that had become extremely stressful. Throughout the process, he maintained excellent communication and kept me informed every step of the way. His communication style worked very well for me—he was direct, approachable, and always willing to answer questions.

I also appreciated his transparency regarding fees. His pricing was fair, clearly explained, and there were no surprises. Most importantly, he provided realistic expectations from the start and clearly outlined what I could, should, and needed to do to put myself in the best position for a successful outcome.

Thanks to his guidance and expertise, my matter was resolved successfully. I would 1000% recommend him to anyone in need of a housing attorney and would absolutely use his services again if necessary—although I sincerely hope I never have to go through something like this again!

Thank you for your professionalism, honesty, and outstanding representation.

Professional, knowledgeable, straightforward, reliable. Really appreciated the help with my security deposit case.

I emailed Paul to ask questions about my legal rights as an NYC tenant and he replied so quickly. I really appreciate the help he offered when I felt alone and confused. Highly recommend!

Had an amazing experience working with Paul on my landlord-tenant situation. Been in a very unhappy and stressful housing situation with my landlord and really wanted to find someone who knew what they were doing. I emailed Paul and he was quick to respond, answered some of my questions up front, and got me one of the best case scenarios in court—something I didn’t even know I could request. Personable, quick, and great at his job. Super recommend!