Stephen Popernik is an experienced litigator who has represented global corporations, financial institutions, asset managers, and individuals in their most important commercial disputes. He has litigated in courts at every level from the civil courthouse to the U.S. Court of Appeals and in a variety of ADR forums. Stephen founded this practice in 2021 to provide skilled, aggressive and efficient representation to New York’s most sophisticated small businesses, nonprofits, content creators, and individuals. He regularly appears as Special Litigation Counsel to Sharma Law PLLC.

Before opening his own practice, Stephen served as a Senior Legal Fellow at When We All Vote, a non-partisan non-profit organization working to increase voter participation nationwide. Before that, he practiced as a litigator at both AmLaw 100 and elite boutique firms. He graduated magna cum laude from Brooklyn Law School and was a Law Clerk to the Honorable Brian M. Cogan in the Eastern District of New York. Before he was an attorney, Stephen served in the U.S. Navy and worked for several years in the film and television industry. He lives in Brooklyn with his partner Tara and their two kids.

Contact

stephen@poperniklaw.com
T: (646) 262-9134
F: (877) 235-6798