VWC Welcomes Two New Deputy Commissioners
The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission welcomed two new Deputy Commissioners, Adam L. Katz and Jason A. Mullins, during a Swearing-In Ceremony at the Commission's headquarters on October 14, 2026. Both Katz and Mullins will serve as administrative law judges under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act and hold evidentiary hearings.
Deputy Commissioner Adam L. Katz graduated from the University of Georgia with B.A. degrees in Political Science and Sociology in 2001 and received his law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law in 2004. Before moving to Virginia, Katz represented employers and insurers in workers’ compensation claims before the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation. Since 2010, Katz has served at the Virginia Office of the Attorney General, representing the Commonwealth in workers’ compensation claims before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Deputy Commissioner Katz will be based in the Commission’s Richmond headquarters.
Deputy Commissioner Jason A. Mullins was previously a partner with PennStuart, where his practice focused on the defense of workers’ compensation claims. Prior to joining PennStuart, he represented both claimants and employers in workers’ compensation matters throughout Virginia.
He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia’s College at Wise in 2006 and his law degree from William & Mary Law School in 2009.
Deputy Commissioner Mullins will serve in the Commission’s Harrisonburg Regional Office.