John W. Blasko is a graduate of The Dickinson School of Law, gained admission to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1963 and served as president of the Pennsylvania Defense Institute in 1986. He was a member of the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and has lectured for The Dickinson School of Law Annual Trial Advocacy Program. Mr. Blasko served as past chairman of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Medical Legal Committee. He is a past member of the Lawyers Advisory Committee, Federal Middle District and past member of the Hearing Committee of the Pa. Disciplinary Board (1986-1992). He was also appointed mediator for the Middle District by the Chief Judge, Middle District. Mr. Blasko was named Outstanding Defense Lawyer in 1994 by the Pennsylvania Defense Institute.