John C. Krawczyk

About John

EXPERIENCE

John Krawczyk has had the unique experience of being a trial attorney in four separate legal jurisdictions, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and is licensed in all four jurisdictions and may assist companies in their matters across the United States.

Mr. Krawczyk specializes in professional liability matters, including healthcare liability, E&O litigation and legal malpractice. He has also assisted these entities and business owners with transactional work, such as Service Agreements, LLC Operating Agreements and Acquisition Agreements.

Mr. Krawczyk also is a practice expert in representing governmental entities and governmental units who are afforded the statutory benefits of sovereign immunity and damages caps. Additionally, he has over 15 years’ experience in employment litigation, premises liability and coverage matters.

In his primary field, Mr. Krawczyk is a member of the leadership group of the Professional Liability Committee for USLAW, a dynamic association of experienced law firms and lawyers from more than 80 independent, full-service firms, including more than 6,000 attorneys across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and Asia. He has represented many licensed practitioners, such as engineers, doctors, lawyers and real estate agents in a myriad of litigation involving professional standards of practice.
Outside of professional liability, Mr. Krawczyk was credited with expanding the doctrine of equitable tolling in the Middle District of Pennsylvania arguing on behalf of a local pastor, with the court adopting Mr. Krawczyk’s arguments and holding that bad faith negotiations for reinstatement into a employment position could form the basis for equitable tolling of a termination in Jackson v. County of Lackawanna.

Overall, Mr. Krawczyk is a trial lawyer that specializes in developing legal defense strategies that place his clients in the position to make early decisions in litigation and avoid long-term exposure from claims. But more importantly, Mr. Krawczyk looks at his clients as a whole entity and seeks to not simply deal with the instant litigation issues, but also advise his clients on practices, performance and avoiding future claims and regulatory issues. It is this wholesale approach that makes Mr. Krawczyk a great advisor as well as litigator.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS & SIGNIFICANT CASES

• Represented Christian Pastor in discrimination claim against county prison where he was employed, which was cited by law journal for expanding the doctrine of equitable tolling.
• Counseled Fortune 200 clients on both Eastern and Western Coasts of US, including matters with potential for multi-million-dollar liability.
• Filed bid protests on behalf of business clients against the US government to ensure fairness in government contract award process.
• Second chaired several trials involving insurance defense retention of various businesses and individuals.

TRIAL VICTORIES

• Was member of legal team that prevailed in 7 week jury trial in King County Superior Court, suing large development owner of Lake Hills Village for failure to pay on construction contract, which resulted in seven figure jury verdict upheld by Washington Supreme Court.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

• “AI and Privilege –The Intersection of Technology and Legal Confidentiality,” USLAW Network Professional Liability Forum, 2025
• “John Krawczyk: Welcome to the FDCC!” FDCC Speaks Podcast, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel, Guest, 2024
• “Artificial Intelligence Part 1 – Anticipated Legal Malpractice Claims Arising Out of the Use of AI,” USLAW NETWORK Professional Liability Forum, 2024

PUBLICATIONS

• “Dear ChatGPT: Why Did AI Get Me Sued?” USLAW Magazine, 2025
• “Where is the Government When You Need Them?” USLAW Magazine, Winter 2024 Issue
• “HR Beware: Yesterday’s Agreements Are Not Today’s Agreements,” USLAW Magazine, Spring 2024 Issue
• “Has Understanding Intersecting Legal Disciplines Become a Basic Requirement of Competency,” Law.com, 2017
• “The Everyday Lawyer: Establishing Identity as a Young Attorney,” Legal Intelligencer, 2013
• “The Everyday Lawyer: Planning Ahead to Avoid Pitfalls in Practice,” Legal Intelligencer, 2012

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• • USLAW Network, Professional Liability Practice Group
    • Secretary, 2025
    • Educational Coordinator, 2025
  • Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
    • Member, 2024
  • Mr. Krawczyk serves on several boards but is most proud of his work with Equal Access Legal Services, a non-profit law firm that provides sliding scale legal services to individuals who fall slightly above the federal poverty line but otherwise could not afford traditional legal services.
  • He was awarded the Pro Bono Honor Roll by the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas for his work representing English and Spanish speaking clients in “Tangled Title” property matters. Mr. Krawczyk still infrequently serves as a state court arbitrator for matters in Philadelphia County.
  • Awarded Conwell Community Corps Fellowship, given to student with academic achievement and application demonstrating commitment to service to the community.
  • Mr. Krawczyk is a member of the Texas Bar Association and the Labor-Employment Litigation Section.