1119 Penn Avenue, Suite 303
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-246-0506 phone
412-246-0508 fax


P.O. Box 12106
25 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17108
717-724-0331 phone
717-724-0332 fax

Firm Overview

The attorneys at Poerio & Walter, Inc., with offices in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, founded our firm after working for many years at much larger firms. Our primary clients are self-insured employers, insurance companies, third party adjusting companies, closely held businesses, and any business requiring legal representation in the area of workers' compensation defense. We also represent businesses of all sizes and types throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The firm's practice in the areas of subrogation & recoveries, as well as Federal Black Lung defense are nationwide.

Service That Sets Us Apart
A Small Firm With Big Capabilities

The lawyers at Poerio & Walter enjoy working closely with our clients and are committed to protecting their rights. Whether their business is a local establishment or a large, nationwide corporation, our clients can be confident that the lawyers of Poerio & Walter will put our experience, dedication and determination to work on their behalf. Our attorneys make it their mission to guide clients in a cost effective and timely manner.

  • Attorney James Poerio focuses on workers' compensation defense and the defense of coal mine operators involved in federal black lung litigation. His legal work involving the Federal Black Lung Benefits Act spans more than 25 years.
  • Attorney Robert Walter represents employers and insurance carriers in the areas of workers' compensation litigation, unemployment compensation, and Heart & Lung Act defense. He was a shareholder in the Pittsburgh headquarters of Tucker Arensberg, P.C. with James Poerio before joining forces to create Poerio & Walter, Inc.
  • Attorney Regis Moeller practices in the areas of Subrogation & Recoveries, Business Law, Corporate Transactions & Litigation, as well as general liability and the defense of insurers in automobile tort claims. He is a member of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals (NASP) and currently serves as Co-Chair of NASP's Amicus Committee. Prior to joining Poerio & Walter, Inc., he was the managing attorney at the Pittsburgh office of Reger, Rizzo, Kavulich & Darnall.
  • Attorney Jonathan Beech joined the firm in 2008.  Previously he was a Senior Claims Specialist with Cincinnati Insurance Company.  At Poerio & Walter, Inc., his practice focuses on workers' compensation defense, general liability defense, as well as Subrogation & Recoveries.

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Poerio & Walter, Inc.

1119 Penn Avenue
Suite 303
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

412-246-0506 phone
412-246-0508 fax

P.O. Box 12106
25 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA  17108

717-724-0331 phone
717-724-0332 fax

Our law firm represents clients throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The firm's practice in Federal Black Lung defense litigation as well as subrogation and recoveries spans the entire United States.


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