Michael S. Popok is a seasoned litigator and trial attorney with over 30 years of experience in the legal industry. He has successfully tried 40 cases and built, trained, and led a team that has successfully tried 21 cases over a four-year period. Michael has deep expertise in financial services, commercial contracts, employment law, entertainment, business dispute/tort litigation, construction and real estate, sports betting/gaming, and in-house counsel experience.

Michael studied Law at Duke University School of Law and completed his undergraduate studies in Politics and Philosophy at New York University. He has held various high-level positions throughout his career, including Managing Director, Deputy General Counsel, and Head of Litigation/Employment at Cantor Fitzgerald. Michael was also a Name Partner at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole Bierman & Popok, PL and a Senior Partner at Ruden McClosky. He has also served as a Senior Associate at Foley & Lardner LLP, Sidley Austin, Carlton Fields, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates.

In addition to his legal experience, Michael has co-hosted the Legal AF podcast at MeidasTouch.com and is currently the Managing Partner at Zumpano Patricios & Popok, PLLC. Michael has a solid reputation as a winning business dispute litigator and trial attorney in New York, Miami, and across the country.