Lecturer Bio
Kenneth Mark Piken, Esq.
Kenneth Piken has been practicing law for over 30 years, and has been involved in the legal profession as a law student; paralegal and law clerk since his graduation from college in 1974.
At Monmouth University Ken gained recognition with Dean's List honors and obtained visiting credits for studies at Harvard University. The studies were in furtherance of his degree in business administration with dual minors in political science and sociology. Professionally, aside from the practice of law, he also was a visiting lecturer and the World Trade Institute for Logistics and related topics as well as Part Time Adjunct at CUNY at its Brooklyn, Jay Street campus.
Mr. Piken has been in the industry of self storage since its inception in 1981 as one of the draft persons of the Lien Law now in effect. Ken was named by Messenger Magazine as one of the most influential members of our industry in the last 25 years. He is former general counsel of the New York State Self Storage Association, has successfully argued and participated in virtually all Appellate cases in New York. Ken was also Secretary/Treasurer and General Counsel for the Claims Prevention and Procedures Council, the largest national non-profit organization in teaching and proper handling of storage and in land marine claims in the country. He has served as an expert witness throughout the country aside from lecturing on these topics nationally for over 25 years. Ken lives on Long Island, is the father of 2 and is managing partner to his firm.
