Attorney Profile

Steven T. Henesy
PartnerSteven Henesy is a Partner in Rivkin Radler’s Compliance, Investigations & White Collar and Insurance Fraud Practice Groups.
Steve helps insurers prosecute civil lawsuits under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, including affirmative actions to recover insurer claim payments to physicians, medical clinics, attorneys, public adjusters, and others involved in complex, large scale insurance fraud schemes.
Prior to joining Rivkin Radler, Steve served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office where he acted as lead counsel in numerous jury trials. As a trial attorney in the Vehicular Crimes Bureau, Steve successfully prosecuted many high-profile felonies, including manslaughter, vehicular homicides, narcotics distribution, felony DWI and a range of other criminal offenses from investigations, grand jury, pleas, trials to sentencing. He also served as a frequent lecturer for the District Attorney’s “Choices and Consequences Program,” a program where Steve spoke before high school students and parents at numerous high schools throughout Nassau County about the dangers of drunk driving through actual cases that he prosecuted.
While an Assistant District Attorney, Steve was a recipient of the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Award for Recognition of Excellence for his dedication and service to the mission of MADD.
Steve was an associate editor for the Hofstra Labor and Employment Law Journal at Hofstra University School of Law, and spent a semester interning for United States District Judge Sandra Feuerstein of the Eastern District of New York.
926 RXR Plaza
Uniondale, NY 11556-0926
New York
EducationHofstra University School of Law, Juris Doctor
St. John’s University, B.S.
Practice Groups
News & Publications
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NY Law Remains Unclear on Non-Party 5th Amendment Invocations and Negative Inferences
September 14 | 2020 -
Insurance Fraud Group Obtains Rare Summary Judgment Victory on Fraud Claim
January 31 | 2020 -
Rivkin Radler Elects 5 New Partners
January 2 | 2020 -
Rivkin Radler Welcomes Four New Attorneys
April 21 | 2016