Mark Blaskey

Mark S. Blaskey

Senior Counsel
Philadelphia

Mark Blaskey advises clients on estate, business, and succession planning. He works with clients to determine their unique goals, to ensure they understand their options, and to create plans that chart a future course for them, their families, and their businesses.

Mark provides advice to owners of closely owned businesses on business and succession planning. He takes a thoughtful approach to working with clients to design plans that achieve their goals in the most tax-efficient way possible.

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

Philadelphia Bar Association, Tax Section, former Council member; Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section

Philadelphia Estate Planning Council, past Board member

American Bar Association, Section of Taxation

Recognition & Accomplishments

The Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates (Philadelphia), 2024

Philadelphia Estate Planning Council Distinguished Estate Planner Award, 2018

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Edward N. Polisher Award, 2011

State of Israel Bonds Legal and Financial Division, 2021

Speaking Engagements

Frequent lecturer, course planner, and moderator at events sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and other organizations.

Board Memberships & Community Service

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, Board of Trustees and past member of Board of Directors and Treasurer

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Endowments Corporation, past President

American Jewish Committee of Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey, Vice President and Board of Directors

Abramson Senior Care, Board of Trustees

Credentials 

Education

Temple University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1975)

Temple University (B.B.A., cum laude)

Admissions

Pennsylvania

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

U.S. Tax Court

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania