Keith D. Sernick, Esq., Founder, State Street Advisers

Keith has over 23 years of experience  working in and around governments of all sizes across New York State.  Keith has extensive knowledge of the inner workings of government from his time working for New York City and  serving as Deputy County Treasurer for Nassau County. Over the past 15 years Keith honed his skills by working the halls of Albany and many of the other cities and counties across New York State and state capitols across the Country.  Keith is well versed in the intricate details of how to draft and pass legislation, connect with the decision makers across the state and assist clients in achieving their goals.   

Overview

Few institutions are as complex and as difficult to understand and to navigate as the New York State government; and even fewer establishments have the power it wields to affect the lives and the work of its constituents.Few firms provide solutions like State Street Advisers.Successful government advocacy demands strong relationships and deep institutional knowledge.State Street Advisers’ Government Affairs team has vast experience representing clients’ legislative, regulatory, policy and political interests. Our thorough representation, our strong relationships with government leaders and our deep understanding of the nuances of government allow us to better serve our clients. We put our experience and aggressive approach to work for our clients every day.And when it comes to providing both the comprehensive government relations and to delivering creative solutions that clients demand, State Street Advisers sets the standard. We analyze and draft legislation; we monitor legislative committee activity and we advocate before government leaders and their senior staff. Additionally, we formulate strategic and tactical plans that deliver our clients’ messages to the key elected officials and to the senior policy makers.


The measure of our success is obvious. As a result of our ability to consistently achieve stated goals, our clients, who include major national and multinational corporations, industry and professional associations, non-profits and state and local governments, continue to choose us year after year.At State Street Advisers, we have what it takes to help our clients be successful. A critical strength of our firm is the depth and breadth of our contacts at both the state and local government levels in New York. It makes us uniquely qualified to represent your interests to the appropriate legislators or agencies. And we take the time to plan every step of an initiative by matching the needs of our client, whether they are a large multinational corporation or a small municipal government, with the proper level of contact to ensure that our client is able to accomplish its goals. 

Win-Win 

Putting State Street Advisers experience and expertise to work for you will enable you to deepen your relationships with state and local governments, it will create new financial opportunities for your business or your government and it will also allow you  to participate in a wide range of public projects and government businesses.
 
Our Services

Lobbying and Government Relations Services.  Our government affairs strategies are designed to position our clients to help them maximize government opportunities. We do this by developing a relevant strategy and persuasive message, establishing a comfort level with key decision-makers and providing access to elected and appointed officials.  Our services include:

• Lobbying (State and Local Government)
• Procurement Lobbying and ComplianceStrategic Government Affairs Consulting
• Economic Development Initiatives 
• Legislative and Regulatory Monitoring and Tracking Services
• Political Action Committee Management   and Fundraising• Identification, Development and Securing   of State Funding Sources
• Public Policy and Political AnalysisGrass Roots Strategies

Additionally, Keith is recognized as an expert on real property tax lien issues and has spoken and lectured extensively across the country on a variety of issues affecting the real property tax lien industry from bankruptcy issues to G.A.S.B. concerns.   Keith is a member of the National Tax Lien Association, the New York State Government Finance Officers Association and is on the Long Island Advisory Board for the New York State GFOA.  Keith is an Associate member of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials and is active in the New York State Association of Counties.

Keith is a graduate of Touro School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1990 and is admitted to practice in the States of New York and New Jersey.  Keith also holds a MS in Policy and Analysis from the W. A. Harriman School of Public Policy and Analysis from SUNY Stony Brook.

Contact Us

The legislative process can be an intricate maze to the uninitiated.  Call us now at 516-776-1500 and take the first step toward creating a positive direction for your project.