ATTORNEY

Masai Lord

Masai Lord is of counsel to Rickner PLLC. He graduated from St. John's School of Law, and West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He is a veteran trial attorney who has handled over a thousand cases in a wide variety of matters in state and federal court. He has conducted jury trials in both federal and state courts and also has negotiated settlements on civil rights and employment related matters. He is a tried and true New York litigator. With a father born in Bed Stuy and mother born in Barbados, Masai understands and appreciates the diverse and dynamic populations that make up New York City.

Masai also manages Lord Law Group PLLC, and worked as a public defender in Kings County in Brooklyn. During his tenure, Masai won more trials than any other attorney in the office. His aggressive motion and trial practice has resulted in most of his cases that were supposed to be tried actually being dismissed instead. He has also successfully litigated first amendment challenges to recent New York City legislation. As an expert in cross examination, Masai has been able to secure acquittals in some violent felonies and DWIs after the juries deliberated for only a few minutes.

Masai joined Rickner PLLC in August 2018, and he is admitted in New York state, the Southern District of New York, the Eastern District of New York.