
Teny Geragos
Teny Geragos is a founding partner of Agnifilo Intrater LLP, where she defends individuals in federal and state criminal cases. A skilled cross-examiner and courtroom strategist, Teny has experience defending a broad range of matters, including bribery, securities fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, narcotics, and FCPA violations, as well as cases with serious collateral consequences such as deportation. Teny has spent her entire career defending individuals against the government.
Teny has particular experience in defending and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct, and has represented both individuals accused of sexual assault and survivors navigating law enforcement investigations. She has tried the landmark sex trafficking cases brought in both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. First, she represented NXIVM founder Keith Raniere at his 2019 trial in the Eastern District of New York, and she then served as co-lead counsel for Sean Combs in the Southern District of New York, where he was acquitted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. She has also represented clients in high-profile sexual assault cases, including Harvey Weinstein in his rape retrial in Manhattan Supreme Court, where the jury voted 9-3 to acquit and the court declared a mistrial.
Teny has been recognized on Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Litigators, The Hollywood Reporter's New York Power Lawyers list, and SuperLawyers Rising Stars. She and Mr. Agnifilo received the Criminal Defense Team of the Year Award from the National Trial Lawyers in 2025. She has been featured in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Law360, and the New York Law Journal.
Teny serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the New York Criminal Bar Association and regularly speaks on CLE panels, including for the Federal Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Loyola Law School of Los Angeles
J.D., 2016
New York University
B.S., 2013
New York and California State Bars
Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Central District of California
Northern District of California
Teny Geragos is a founding partner of Agnifilo Intrater LLP, where she defends individuals in federal and state criminal cases. A skilled cross-examiner and courtroom strategist, Teny has experience defending a broad range of matters, including bribery, securities fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, narcotics, and FCPA violations, as well as cases with serious collateral consequences such as deportation. Teny has spent her entire career defending individuals against the government.
Teny has particular experience in defending and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct, and has represented both individuals accused of sexual assault and survivors navigating law enforcement investigations. She has tried the landmark sex trafficking cases brought in both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. First, she represented NXIVM founder Keith Raniere at his 2019 trial in the Eastern District of New York, and she then served as co-lead counsel for Sean Combs in the Southern District of New York, where he was acquitted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. She has also represented clients in high-profile sexual assault cases, including Harvey Weinstein in his rape retrial in Manhattan Supreme Court, where the jury voted 9-3 to acquit and the court declared a mistrial.
Teny has been recognized on Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Litigators, The Hollywood Reporter's New York Power Lawyers list, and SuperLawyers Rising Stars. She and Mr. Agnifilo received the Criminal Defense Team of the Year Award from the National Trial Lawyers in 2025. She has been featured in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Law360, and the New York Law Journal.
Teny serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the New York Criminal Bar Association and regularly speaks on CLE panels, including for the Federal Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Loyola Law School of Los Angeles
J.D., 2016
New York University
B.S., 2013
New York and California State Bars
Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Central District of California
Northern District of California
Teny Geragos is a founding partner of Agnifilo Intrater LLP, where she defends individuals in federal and state criminal cases. A skilled cross-examiner and courtroom strategist, Teny has experience defending a broad range of matters, including bribery, securities fraud, wire fraud, tax evasion, narcotics, and FCPA violations, as well as cases with serious collateral consequences such as deportation. Teny has spent her entire career defending individuals against the government.
Teny has particular experience in defending and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct, and has represented both individuals accused of sexual assault and survivors navigating law enforcement investigations. She has tried the landmark sex trafficking cases brought in both the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. First, she represented NXIVM founder Keith Raniere at his 2019 trial in the Eastern District of New York, and she then served as co-lead counsel for Sean Combs in the Southern District of New York, where he was acquitted on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. She has also represented clients in high-profile sexual assault cases, including Harvey Weinstein in his rape retrial in Manhattan Supreme Court, where the jury voted 9-3 to acquit and the court declared a mistrial.
Teny has been recognized on Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Litigators, The Hollywood Reporter's New York Power Lawyers list, and SuperLawyers Rising Stars. She and Mr. Agnifilo received the Criminal Defense Team of the Year Award from the National Trial Lawyers in 2025. She has been featured in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Law360, and the New York Law Journal.
Teny serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the New York Criminal Bar Association and regularly speaks on CLE panels, including for the Federal Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Loyola Law School of Los Angeles
J.D., 2016
New York University
B.S., 2013
New York and California State Bars
Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Central District of California
Northern District of California
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140 Broadway, Ste 2450, New York, NY 10005
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.