Sarena Townsend focuses her practice on criminal defense and representing employees in disciplinary actions brought by their employers. As a former NYC prosecutor, and the former Deputy Commissioner of internal affairs and discipline at Rikers Island, Ms. Townsend has over 18 years of criminal law, litigation and investigatory experience. She is often retained as a subject matter expert witness for agencies and law firms. She is a fierce advocate and a feared adversary in the courtroom.