Get to Know Popilock Law—and Discover What John Popilock Can Do for You
You’ll find that we’re not like other Subrogation law firms. What sets us apart is that we’re the only firm in the country focusing solely on WC Subrogation & Recovery. It’s not a division of our firm. It’s not one of many services we deliver. It’s our specialty, and it’s all we do.
Count on us for nationwide accident investigations, preservation of evidence, retention of specialized experts and engineers, and the representation you’ll need to enhance your insurance company’s chances of recovery.
Meet John Popilock
John M. Popilock is a seasoned trial attorney with extensive experience in complex civil litigation. He formerly led the Workers’ Compensation Subrogation Group at a prominent national subrogation law firm. Over the last thirty years, Mr. Popilock has focused on multi-party construction accident cases and product liability issues, representing both workers’ compensation insurers and individuals involved in severe workplace injury claims.
He has thoroughly investigated thousands of workplace incidents and uncovered hazardous equipment and unsafe construction practices. These efforts have resulted in the recovery of tens of millions of subrogation dollars for insurers of workers in high-risk environments. Known for his advocacy skills, Mr. Popilock has successfully led over twenty-five complex cases to verdict, serving as lead counsel in more than a dozen state and federal courts nationwide.
John graduated with honors from Temple University in 1991 with a dual degree in Political Science and Philosophy and earned his Juris Doctorate from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1994. He is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well as the United States District Courts for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Popilock has also been admitted to practice pro hac vice in numerous state and federal courts around the country.
Mr. Popilock is often invited to speak to workers’ compensation insurers, risk management experts, and other professional groups across the country, including the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP), the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB), and the National Workers’ Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit.
His presentations focus on the specialized challenges of workers’ compensation subrogation. Additionally, he regularly conducts lectures for attorneys, judges, and government agencies on investigating workplace machinery and construction accidents, as well as on the trial strategies needed to handle these complex cases effectively. Mr. Popilock has also authored numerous articles on subrogation and trial tactics for prominent national insurance industry publications.
Professional Memberships
National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP)
Philadelphia Bar Association
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Education
Gonzaga University School of Law – J.D. 1994
Temple University – B.A. Philosophy and Political Science, 1991
Admitted
Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1994
United States District Court, Middle District of PA, 1995
United States District Court, Eastern District of PA, 1997
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1997
Partner with John Popilock
When a devastating accident happens, the liable party should be held responsible and be required to compensate the injured worker as well as reimburse the workers’ compensation insurer. Call on John Popilock to preserve evidence, investigate the accident scene, find who’s responsible, and hold them accountable. Submit your case today.