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Mark A. Sessums is double board certified in Marital and Family Law, Divorce Law and Civil Trial Law by the Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education. Mark is only one of two lawyers who is currently Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Marital and Family Law out of approximately 90,000 admitted lawyers in the Florida bar. He is also Board Certified by National Board of Trial Advocacy. Board certification indicates that Mr. Sessums has proven knowledge, skills and proficiency in Civil Trial Law as well as Divorce, Marital and Family Law and is an expert in these fields of law.
Mark A. Sessums is the founding partner of the firm. Mark was born and raised in Tampa, FL and is a 5th generation Floridian. He is admitted to practice in Florida and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. A graduate of the University of Florida, he received his B.A. in 1982 and his J.D. cum laude in 1989. Mark has been nominated each year as a “Super Lawyer” since the inception of the rating service in 2006 and was editor of the family law section of the Florida Bar Journal from 1999-2000. Mark received the highest possible rating of 10 out of 10 from AVVO.com, earning him the ranking of Superb from the world’s largest legal directory. He is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, given only to those are recognized for their superior service as recognized by their peers. Mark was invited by the Advisory board of the Litigation Counsel of America to become a fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America Trial Lawyers Honorary Society, whose membership is limited to less than one half of one percent of American lawyers. He is the author of the following articles:
| Mark Alexander Sessums: | Member at The Sessums Law Group, P.A. |
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3444 South Westshore Boulevard Tampa, FL 33629 |
| Website: | http://www.sessumspa.com |
| Phone: | 863-646-8181 |
| Fax: | 863-646-2216 |
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Sessums Law Group, P.A.
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Wrongful Death; Medical Malpractice; Nursing Home Litigation; Insurance Coverage
General Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Appellate Practice; Banking Litigation; Business Litigation
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Polk County Trial Lawyer's Association | Member | N/A |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Fellow | N/A |
| Litigation Counsel of America, Trial Lawyer Honorary Society | Member | N/A |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association | Member | 1989 - 1995 |
| Florida Bar, Civil Procedure Rules Committee | Member | 1990 - 1993 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | Board of Directors | 1991 - 1993 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Rules Committee | Member | 1994 - 1998 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | President-Elect | 1994 - 1995 |
| Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Bar, Civil Procedure Rules Committee | Vice-Chair | 1996 - 1997 |
| 10th Judicial Circuit Bar Association Grievance Committee | Member | 1999 - 2000 |
| 10th Judicial Circuit Bar Association Grievance Committee | Chair | 2000 - 2001 |
| Polk County Family Lawyers Association | President | 2002 - 2003 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Executive Council | 2004 - 2011 |
| Polk County Family Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Legislative Committee, Co-Chair | 2005 - 2008 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section | Legislation Committee, Secretary | 2005 - 2006 |
| Association of Trial Lawyers of America | Member | 2006 - 2006 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Membership Committee, Co-Chair | 2006 - 2011 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Amicus Committee, Chair | 2006 - 2006 |
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Legislation Committee | Co-chair | 2006 - 2011 |
| Highlands County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Florida Justice Association | Member | N/A |
| American Association for Justice | Eagle Member | N/A |
| Lakeland Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Highlands County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - 1900 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Institute Committee | N/A |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Board of Managers | N/A |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Institute Committee | 2014 - 1900 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Board of Managers | 2014 - 1900 |
| Sarasota County Bar Association | Member | 2016 - 1900 |
| Sarasota County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Secretary | 2016 - 2017 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Institute Committee Chair | 2017 - 2017 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Treasurer | 2017 - 2018 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Vice President | 2018 - 1900 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Vice President | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2017 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
| AVVO | Rated 10 of 10 - Highest possible rating | 2011 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
| AV Rating - Highest Achievable | Martindale-Hubbell | 2010 |
| Board Certified - Civil Trial | Florida Bar | 2010 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2009 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2008 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2007 |
| Super Lawyers | Super Lawyers | 2006 |
| Board Certified - Family Law | Florida Bar | 1997 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1983 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
| University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Arbitration Award | $250,000 Award |
| Automobile Accidents | Various amounts |
| Automobile Negligence | $110,000 Settlement |
| Bad Faith Refusal to Settle | $250,000 Settlement |
| Bicycle Accident Without Permanent Injury Against Owner of Automobile | $120,000 Settlement |
| Borrow Pit | $200,000 Settlement |
| Breach of Contract | $84,875.77 Verdict |
| Cattle Brokerage Case | $58,000.00 Settlement |
| Civil Fraud Action | $5,800,000 recovery |
| Civil Theft | Confidential Settlement |
| Collision | $135,000 Verdict |
| Collision | $905,000 Settlement |
| Collision | $1,000,000 Settlement |
| Confidential Malpractice Settlement | $510,000 Settlement |
| Contested Liability in Auto Accident | $35,000 settlement |
| Damage to Property | $170,000 Settlement |
| Defective Drug/Miscarriage | $150,000 Settlement |
| Dental Malpractice | Confidential Settlement |
| Electrocution | $125,000 Settlement |
| Failure to Intubate | $425,000 Settlement |
| Fraud | $77,100.00 Verdict |
| Injury at School | $9,999.00 settlement |
| Injury at School | $27,499.00 settlement |
| Legal Malpractice | $125,000 Settlement |
| Lottery Case | Defense Verdict - Zero Damages |
| Medical Malpractice | $700,000 confidential settlement |
| Medical Malpractice - burn | Confidential Settlement |
| Medical Malpractice - loss of organ | Confidential Settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $100,000.00 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $50,000.00 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $50,000.00 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | Settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $110,000 Settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $49,000 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $19,000 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $180,000.00 recovery and reduced worker’s compensation lien. |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | Jury Verdict of $86,569.44 |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $222,500.00—Settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $49,900 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $535,000.00 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $80,000.00 Settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $75,000.00 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $100,000.00 policy limit settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $10,499.00 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident | $29,000.00 settlement |
| Motor Vehicle Accident - Confidential Settlement | Settled |
| Motor Vehicle Accident - Hit and Run involving Drunk Driver | $150,000 Settlement |
| Negligence/Strict Liability Action | $113,067.14 Verdict |
| Negligent Chiropractic Treatment | $400,000 Settlement |
| Negligent Failure to Properly Incarcerate Suicidal Invdividual | $100,000 Settlement |
| Negligent Mental Health Care | $400,000 Settlement |
| Nursing Home Neglect | $500,000.00 settlement |
| Nursing Home Negligence | Confidential Settlement |
| Personal Injury | $225,750 Verdict |
| Personal Injury and Property Damage | Settlement |
| Personal Injury from Motor Vehicle Accident | $140,000.00 settlement |
| Premises Liability/Bar Fight | $30,000 Settlement |
| Real Estate Deficiency | $1,929,000 Verdict |
| Rear-end Automobile Accident | $25,000 Settlement |
| Slip and Fall | $77,815.00 Settlement |
| Slip and Fall | $175,000 Settlement |
| Slip and Fall | $400,000 Settlement |
| Slip and Fall | $460,000 Settlement |
| Trolley Accident | Confidential Settlement |
| Wrongful Death | $550,000 Settlement |
| Wrongful Death; Hit/Run of Motorcyclist | Confidential Settlement - $2,740,000.00 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | 818534 | 1989 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| 87 Fla. Bar J. 16 (Nov. 2013) | A Wrinkle In Time: Personal Jurisdiction’s Evolution—Pleading, Proving and Defending Personal Jurisdiction Issues | 2013 |
| Florida Law Commentator, (Winter 2013) | View from the Soapbox: The Case for Permanent Alimony | 2013 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer’s Institute | Legislative Update, Florida Chapter | 2007 |
| Florida Bar Journal | Halfway Houses and Mental Health Treatment Facilities-Establishing Duty In Tort | 2003 |
| Florida Bar Journal | Family Law Fees-The High Point and the Current State of the Law | 1999 |
| Family Law Commentator (Co-Authored with Caroline Black) | Professionalism | 1993 |
| Florida Law Review, Vol. 41, #5, | What are Wife's Contributions Worth Upon Divorce: Toward Fully Incorporating Partnership into Equitable Distribution | 1989 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Family Law Section, Trial Advocacy Workshop | Direct and Cross Examination of Experts | 2017 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Practice & Procedure | 2017 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Agreements | 2016 |
| Jacksonville Bar Association | Alimony: Then and Now | 2015 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Florida Chapter, Annual Institute | Torts and Family Law | 2015 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Taming the Evidentiary Beast In Family Law | 2015 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Alimony | 2014 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Equitable Distribution | 2013 |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Winning the Battle of the Experts: How to Get Paid | 2013 |
| Florida Bar Family Law Section Telephonic Seminar Series | Motions to Compel, Motions for Contempt, and Sanctions | 2012 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Equitable Distribution | 2012 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Modification of Alimony and Child Support | 2011 |
| American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers | Rule 4-3.3, Candor Towards the Tribunal | 2011 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Modification of Alimony and Child Support | 2010 |
| Florida Bar Certification Marital and Family Law Review | Final Judgments | 2008 |
