Background
Patsko, Joseph T. was born on February 11, 1953 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
Patsko, Joseph T. was born on February 11, 1953 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
University of South Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). Ohio Northern University (Juris Doctor, 1983).
Worked at Austin, Ley, Roe, Patsko, Swain & Diaz, P.A. (Tampa, Florida) specializing in Insurance Defense. Trial Practice, Workers" Compensation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Commercial Litigation, Premises Liability, Criminal Law, Medical Malpractice, Negligence Defense and Insurance Bad Faith. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Florida.
1987, United States.
District Court, Middle District of Florida. 1991, United States. Supreme Court and United States. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit.
Pi Sigma Alpha.
Certified Circuit Mediator. Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section).
Defense Research Institute.
Florida West Coast Claims Association. Austin, Ley, Roe, Patsko, Swain & Diaz, P.A., was founded in 1991, maintaining two fully staffed offices in Tampa and Saint St. Petersburg serving the entire State of Florida.
Specializing in general civil and trial practice as well as appeals in both State and Federal Court, the main areas of practice include insurance defense, workers" compensation, personal injury, products liability, criminal, commercial litigation, medical malpractice and premises liability. Members of the firm possess certification as Circuit Court Mediators and Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers, as well as the ability to accommodate the Spanish speaking community.
The continuing professional development of firm members is inclusive of all partners and associates participating in continuing legal education seminars and professional association activities.
Member: Hillsborough County and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar (Member, Trial Lawyers Section). Defense Research Institute.
Florida West Coast Claims Association.