Michael Popok

Also known as: Michael Popok, Michael S. Popok, Pollpok, Popock, Popok, The Potato's Lawyer

Michael Popok was born in 1965 in Neptune, New Jersey, and pursued his higher education at New York University, graduating in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and earning Phi Beta Kappa honors. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Duke University School of Law in 1991 and was admitted to practice law in 1992. His legal career commenced at prestigious law firms in New York City, including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Sidley Austin, where he honed his skills in general litigation and white-collar defense. Popok's career trajectory led him to significant leadership roles, serving as Senior Partner at Ruden McClosky and Name Partner at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole Bierman & Popok, PL. In 2015, he transitioned to the corporate sector, joining Cantor Fitzgerald as Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel, overseeing global litigation and employment matters. As a trial attorney, Michael has successfully tried over 35 cases and delivered over $100 million in judgments, verdicts, or awards. He is regularly selected as a Super Lawyer, Best Lawyer, Most Effective Lawyer, and brought in as co-counsel by his peers. In the 2020s, Popok became a widely followed legal analyst, co-founding the top-rated Legal AF podcast and YouTube channel in collaboration with the MeidasTouch Network alongside Ben Meiselas and Karen Friedman Agnifilo. His legal analysis has been viewed or downloaded over 1 billion times, and across all platforms, his content draws over 50 million views and downloads per month. Legal AF has secured spots in the inaugural Top 100 podcasts ranked by YouTube,

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Michael Popok highlights

  • Graduated from Duke University School of Law (1991): Earned his Juris Doctor and began his legal career at top-tier New York law firms including Skadden Arps and Sidley Austin.
  • Named Partner at Major Law Firm (2000s): Became Name Partner at Weiss Serota Helfman Cole Bierman & Popok, PL, establishing himself as a prominent trial attorney.
  • Joined Cantor Fitzgerald as Deputy General Counsel (2015): Transitioned to corporate sector as Managing Director and Deputy General Counsel, overseeing global litigation and employment matters.
  • Co-Founded Legal AF Podcast (2021): Launched the top-rated Legal AF podcast with MeidasTouch Network, which has garnered over 1 billion views and downloads.
  • Represented Stuttering John in SiriusXM Lawsuit (2020-2021): Served as attorney for John Melendez in high-profile lawsuit against SiriusXM Radio over use of archived celebrity interviews.
  • Achieved 50 Million Monthly Views (2025): Became one of the most viewed independent legal content creators, with Legal AF ranking in YouTube's Top 100 podcasts.

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