Who Is Randall Inniss?

Randall Inniss is a New York City native who currently resides in the Hudson Valley region. He became a New York State Trooper at age 21, and after rigorous State Police academy training, worked as a Trooper, Investigator, and Senior Investigator across many areas of the state, including assignments in Binghamton, New York City, Buffalo, and surrounding regions.

He did not stop there. He completed his undergraduate studies at Binghamton University with honors, earning a B.S. in Social Science with a minor in Criminal Justice. With 11 years of state police service already under his belt, Randall then attended the University at Buffalo School of Law while working full-time as a State Police Investigator, completing his Juris Doctorate in three years.

After earning his law degree, he taught criminal justice part-time at Genesee Community College and later earned an LL.M. degree in Criminal Law from the University at Buffalo School of Law.

That is an extraordinary educational and professional record. But his career was far from finished.

From the State Police to the NBA

Most people know Randall Inniss through the tagline that has stuck to him over the years: Trooper2Lawyer. But between those two roles, there was a remarkable chapter in professional sports.

After his approximate 22-year State Police career, which focused primarily on complex criminal investigations at both the state and federal levels, Randall was hired by the National Basketball Association. At the NBA, his responsibilities included global risk management and developing security initiatives in emerging international markets in preparation for the league's preseason games.

His global work included security initiatives and planning associated with the USA Men's Basketball Team's travel and participation in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China and the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England.

Randall developed league security policy for 450 NBA players, the league's 30 teams, its affiliates, and arena security managers. He drafted curricula that guided players in brand-protection areas, including how to successfully handle police stops and encounters, and managed the league's drug-testing program. He served as a Senior Manager, Director, and Senior Director with the NBA.

After close to a decade with the league, he made the decision to put all of that experience directly to work for ordinary people facing the New York criminal justice system.