John W. Draskovic

John W. Draskovic

Erie, PA recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

16 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Litigation - Labor and Employment Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Biography

Mr. Draskovic is a Senior Partner with the law firm of MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP, a member of the firm's Litigation and Labor Departments, and Chairman of the firm's Workers' Compensation Group.

Mr. Draskovic practices exclusively in the areas of civil litigation and workers' compensation. His litigation practice consists primarily of defending insurance carriers and businesses from all variety of claims. He has tried cases in both the state and federal courts. His employment practice includes representing carriers and self-insured employers in workers' compensation and other employment related claims, including claims before the EEOC and PHRC.

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP

16 Best Lawyers awards

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP logo

Overview

  • Ohio Northern University, J.D., graduated 1984
  • Youngstown State University, B. A., (cum laude), graduated 1981

  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association

  • Board of Directors Erie County Bar Association - Past Member
  • Erie Claims Association - Member
  • Erie County Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section - Past Chairman
  • Pennsylvania Defense Institute - Member

  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, 1984
  • Pennsylvania, 1984
  • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Board of Directors Erie County Bar Association - Past Member
  • Erie Claims Association - Member
  • Erie County Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section - Past Chairman
  • Pennsylvania Defense Institute - Member
  • Ohio Northern University, J.D., graduated 1984
  • Youngstown State University, B. A., (cum laude), graduated 1981
  • U.S. District Court Western District of Pennsylvania, 1984
  • U.S. Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit, 1984
  • Pennsylvania, 1984

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers, Pittsburgh (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Litigation - Insurance
  • Trademark Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law

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