As a litigator, John J. Jacko III has represented national banking institutions, corporate management, and international franchising and retail distributors. He has also represented creditors and franchisors in a wide array of intellectual property, RICO, asset recovery, mortgage foreclosure and receivership actions.

On behalf of franchisors, John has litigated issues involving Lanham Act trademark infringement, Federal Arbitration Act enforcement, restrictive covenants, and franchise encroachment. In addition, he has represented clients in a wide range of employment litigation matters encompassing the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Recently, John published "Uncle Sam Offers Small Law Offices More Reason to Promote Employment and Workplace Access," in Aspen Publishers Of Counsel, Vol. 25, No. 12 (December 2006); "Honesty Is Fundamentally the Best Policy," in LJN’s Franchising Business & Law Alert®, Vol. 13, No. 2 (Nov. 2006); "Federal Tax Incentives for Small Business," in ALM’s Employment Law Strategist ®, Vol. 14, No. 6; "Tax Incentives Encourage Businesses to Give Hand to the Disabled," in Tax Incentives Alert, Vol. 5, No. 10, (Oct. 2006); "Access to SBA Contracts," in LJN's Franchising Business & Law Alert®, Vol. 12, No. 11, August 2006; "Are Mortgage Loan Transactions Really Subject to Private Actions Under Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law?" 76 Penn BQ 171, 2005; and "Accounts Receivable, Varying Approaches to Reducing a Company's Risk," Smart Business Philadelphia, November 2005.

John is a contributing author to The Fair Labor Standards Act published by the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.; the 1995 and 1996 annual reports of the ABA's FLSA Subcommittee; and a supplemental chapter of Occupational Safety and Health Law . He also wrote "Know Your Employment Rights Under ADA" in the Silent News.