About Kenneth M.
Kenneth M. Kern trained first as a student of human behavior and then turned that training toward the law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2000. Five years later he completed a J.D. at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, concentrating on intellectual property.
Those academic choices shaped how he approaches legal work. Psychology taught him to listen and to weigh what clients actually need. Law school provided the technical tools to address ownership and rights in creative and technological work. The combination informs his practice at Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, where he handles intellectual property matters for a range of clients.
Kern’s path into private practice followed law school training that emphasized IP law. He joined Genser Dubow Genser & Cona and has practiced within that firm. His day-to-day work involves counseling clients on issues that touch on copyrights, trademarks and the commercial use of intellectual property. He also works on transactional matters and client agreements that allocate rights and responsibilities.
Within the office he is known for a methodical approach. He breaks problems into discrete issues. He pieces together factual records. He then maps legal options and outlines possible outcomes for clients. That steady method helps clients make practical decisions about risk and investment.
Kern holds membership in the New York State Bar. He keeps up with changes in intellectual property law and related practice areas through continuing legal education and professional networks. Colleagues describe him as thorough in preparation and pragmatic in negotiation. He adapts written protections and contractual language to the realities of each matter rather than relying on boilerplate.
Outside formal filings and agreements, he spends time explaining complex legal concepts in plain language. Clients who do not work in law often find his explanations useful. That ability to translate legal doctrine into accessible terms traces back to his undergraduate training and his years of practice.
He remains based at Genser Dubow Genser & Cona and continues to represent clients on intellectual property issues. His current practice focuses on advising clients on intellectual property matters and related transactional work.
