Post & Schell, P.C.

Michael A. Kosar

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Mt. Laurel, NJ

Phone: 856-301-2587
Fax: 609-924-4144
mkosar@postschell.com

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Michael A. Kosar is a Principal in the firm's Casualty Litigation Department. In his practice, he counsels and defends clients in construction defect, environmental exposure and contamination, workplace accidents, and Dram Shop/liquor liability claims involving high exposure bodily injury and property loss. 

Mr. Kosar is an experienced litigator who has committed over two decades to defending clients, including real estate developers, general contractors, subcontractors, fuel suppliers, retail merchants, and bars and restaurants, in arbitration, mediation, and at trial. His practice includes defending fuel suppliers and other merchants in third party property damage claims, class actions, and subrogation matters. He also defends bars and restaurants in Dram Shop/liquor liability claims and acts as monitoring counsel for such claims on behalf of establishments excess insurance carriers. He has argued before and been affirmed by the New Jersey Appellate Division and was asked to appear Amicus Curiae on behalf of the New Jersey Fuel Merchants Association. 

A frequent speaker on the issues and challenges facing his clients, Mr. Kosar has presented seminars on litigation strategy, trial preparation, insurance policy and contract interpretation, liability claims evaluation, and defense and indemnification evaluation.

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Practices

  • Casualty Litigation
  • Construction Defect/Injury Litigation
  • Liquor Liability Litigation
  • Premises Liability Litigation
  • Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Industries

  • Construction
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Insurance
  • Hospitality
  • Real Estate
  • Retail

Education

  • J.D., Widener University School of Law, 1997
  • B.S., University of Scranton, 1994

Bar Memberships

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations

  • Camden County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Fellow, The Academy of Advocacy, Temple University

News & Insights

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Post & Schell Expands its Casualty and Professional Liability Departments with the Addition of Three Principals in New Jersey and Philadelphia Offices

Blogs & Thought Leadership

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Recent New Jersey Federal Court Decision Redefines Duties of General Contractors in Construction Injury Cases

Bio

Michael A. Kosar is a Principal in the firm's Casualty Litigation Department. In his practice, he counsels and defends clients in construction defect, environmental exposure and contamination, workplace accidents, and Dram Shop/liquor liability claims involving high exposure bodily injury and property loss. 

Mr. Kosar is an experienced litigator who has committed over two decades to defending clients, including real estate developers, general contractors, subcontractors, fuel suppliers, retail merchants, and bars and restaurants, in arbitration, mediation, and at trial. His practice includes defending fuel suppliers and other merchants in third party property damage claims, class actions, and subrogation matters. He also defends bars and restaurants in Dram Shop/liquor liability claims and acts as monitoring counsel for such claims on behalf of establishments excess insurance carriers. He has argued before and been affirmed by the New Jersey Appellate Division and was asked to appear Amicus Curiae on behalf of the New Jersey Fuel Merchants Association. 

A frequent speaker on the issues and challenges facing his clients, Mr. Kosar has presented seminars on litigation strategy, trial preparation, insurance policy and contract interpretation, liability claims evaluation, and defense and indemnification evaluation.

Read full bio > Read less >

Practices

  • Casualty Litigation
  • Construction Defect/Injury Litigation
  • Liquor Liability Litigation
  • Premises Liability Litigation
  • Toxic Tort Liability Litigation

Industries

  • Construction
  • Energy and Utilities
  • Insurance
  • Hospitality
  • Real Estate
  • Retail

Education

  • J.D., Widener University School of Law, 1997
  • B.S., University of Scranton, 1994

Bar Memberships

  • New Jersey
  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Affiliations

  • Camden County Bar Association
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Defense Research Institute (DRI)
  • Fellow, The Academy of Advocacy, Temple University

News & Insights

Blogs & Thought Leadership News

Recent New Jersey Federal Court Decision Redefines Duties of General Contractors in Construction Injury Cases

Post & Schell Expands its Casualty and Professional Liability Departments with the Addition of Three Principals in New Jersey and Philadelphia Offices

 

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