Post Polak Welcomes Three New Associates

October 15, 2021

In recent months, three new associates – Kathryn A. Kopp, Eric A. Negri, and Adam J. Casner – have joined the Roseland office of Post Polak, PA.

Kathryn Kopp's practice focuses on real estate, land use, local government law, landlord/tenant matters and commercial transactions. Kathryn represents individuals and commercial clients in virtually all aspects of the acquisition, development, management, and sale of real estate and business assets.

Kathryn represents individuals and businesses before local zoning and planning boards throughout the State and serves in an advisory capacity to municipalities regarding various land use matters, including conservation, environmental, regulatory, and condemnation matters. She is also an active member of the firm’s Hospitality, Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Law Department.

Kathryn received her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University and her law degree from New York Law School. Kathryn is admitted to practice law in the States of New Jersey and New York.  

Eric Negri focuses his practice on commercial and construction litigation, including corporate, contract and landlord-tenant disputes.

Eric received both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Stockton University before attending law school at the Georgetown University Law Center.  During law school, he was a law clerk with the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia.  After receiving his law degree, Eric continued his path of public service as an Assistant Public Defender in the Office of the Public Defender in the 9th Judicial Circuit in Florida.  Before joining Post Polak, he transitioned to civil litigation as a litigation associate at a New Jersey law firm.

Eric is admitted to practice law in the States of New Jersey, New York, and Florida and is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the State of New Jersey.

Adam Casner also joined the firm as an associate. Adam recently finished a judicial clerkship with the Honorable Thomas R. Vena, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, Adam Casner has extensive experience in a range of practice areas, including civil litigation, employment law, real estate and commercial transactions, and landlord/tenant matters. Prior to his clerkship, Adam gained experience working at small- and mid-sized law firms as a law clerk. Adam also completed an internship at the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and served as a research assistant for Peter W. Rodino Professor of Law Paula Franzese at Seton Hall University School of Law.

Adam graduated with honors from Montclair State University with a bachelor’s degree in Music Composition and Theory. Thereafter, he attended Seton Hall University School of Law where he was awarded Best Oralist for his appellate advocacy skills.

Adam will be assisting clients in a variety of matters and helping to grow the firm's entertainment law practice. Adam is admitted to practice law in the State of New Jersey. 

“Post Polak has long been blessed with senior attorneys who bring so much to our practice,” says Managing Partner Clyde Otis, “We are very pleased to welcome talented attorneys, like Kathryn, Eric and Adam, who bring a new energy to Post Polak.”