About Mark Anthony Basurto
Managing Attorney of CogentEdge, a professional services firm dedicated to providing Corporations, Law Firms and General Counsel with experienced litigators who have been rigorously trained in the art and science of strategic witness preparation. Through CogentEdge and his law firm, Mark A. Basurto, PA, he is engaged in a limited representation role to prepare defense clients to testify at deposition, trial and administrative hearings. Among other professionals, he represents and prepares doctors, lawyers and high level executives.
Languages
English
, English
, Italian
Practice Areas
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Resumes
Associations
|
Association name
|
Position name |
Duration |
| State Bar of Georgia |
Member |
N/A |
| State Bar of Georgia |
Member |
1993 - 1900 |
| State Bar of Georgia |
Member |
N/A |
| Federal Bar Association |
Member |
2002 - 2014 |
| Hillsborough County Bar Association |
Member |
2002 - 2014 |
| Florida Bar, Health Law Section |
Member |
2002 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Health Law Section |
Member |
N/A |
| Florida Bar, Health Law Section |
Member |
N/A |
| Tampa Connection Alumni |
Member |
2003 - 1900 |
| Tampa Connection Alumni |
Member |
N/A |
| Tampa Connection Alumni |
Member |
N/A |
| American Bar Association |
Member |
2004 - 2014 |
| Leadership Tampa Alumni |
Member |
N/A |
| Leadership Tampa Alumni |
Member |
N/A |
| Leadership Tampa Alumni |
Member |
2007 - 1900 |
Awards
|
Award name
|
Grantor |
Date granted |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2020 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2019 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2018 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2017 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2016 |
| AV Preeminent Rated |
Martindale-Hubbell |
2016 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2015 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2014 |
| Florida Super Lawyers |
Thomson Reuters |
2013 |
| Florida Legal Elite |
Florida Trend Magazine |
2009 |
| Assistant Solicitor General of the Year |
Cobb County Solicitor General's Office |
1994 |
Education
| School name |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Lafayette College |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1990 |
| Emory University School of Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1993 |
| Emory University School of Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1993 |
Legal Cases
| Case name |
Outcome |
| Carrington v. Huntington Investment Company |
All claims decided in favor of client. Client recovered full amount of lost investment plus attorneys' fees. |
| Carrington v. Huntington Investment Company |
All claims decided in favor of client. Client recovered full amount of lost investment plus attorneys' fees. |
| Carrington v. Huntington Investment Company |
All claims decided in favor of client. Client recovered full amount of lost investment plus attorneys' fees. |
| Ferrara v. Landbank Development Corporation |
Client prevailed on securities claim and relieved of responsibility on damages claims. |
License
| State |
Number |
Status |
Acquired |
Updated |
| OR |
|
Active |
2019 |
09/04/2019 |
| GA |
|
Active Member in Good Standing |
1993 |
08/01/2019 |
| FL |
531731 |
Member in Good Standing |
2001 |
04/25/2019 |
Publications
| Publication name |
Title |
Date |
| For the Defense - Defense Research Institute (DRI) |
Video Conferencing To Your Advantage - Witness Preparation in a Pandemic |
2020 |
| For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute) |
Doctors, Lawyers, and "The Talk": The Emotional Impact of Being a Defendant |
2017 |
| For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute) |
Doctors, Lawyers, and "The Talk": The Emotional Impact of Being a Defendant
|
2017 |
| For The Defense (DRI, Defense Research Institute) |
Doctors, Lawyers, and "The Talk": The Emotional Impact of Being a Defendant |
2017 |
| Sterling Educational Services (SES) |
Employment Agreeements |
2005 |
Speaking engagements
| Conference name |
Title |
Date |
| Webinar |
Remote Witness Preparation |
2020 |
| OADC Fall Seminar |
Preparing Your Client For Deposition - A New Approach |
2017 |
| Litigation Attorney Conference |
The Truth... The Whole Truth: A New Way To Prepare Clients To Testify |
2017 |
| Litigation Attorney Conference |
The Truth... The Whole Truth: A New Way To Prepare Clients To Testify |
2017 |
| Orlando Health Lunch and Learn |
If You Didn't Chart it... The Importance of Documentation in the Digital Age |
2016 |
| Orlando Health Lunch and Learn |
If You Didn't Chart it... The Importance of Documentation in the Digital Age |
2016 |
| Orlando Health CME |
How To Slay The Reptile and Other Deposition Strategies |
2015 |
| Tampa Bay Event Professionals |
How to Protect Yourself from Bridezilla and other Monster Clients |
2008 |
| Brown and Brown Employment Seminar |
Hot Employment Law Issues |
2006 |
| Checkers Employee Training |
Preparing for Your Deposition |
2005 |
| Sterling Education Services Employment Law Seminar |
Employment Agreements |
2005 |
Work experience
| Title |
Company name |
Duration |
| Assistant Solicitor General (Prosecutor) |
Cobb County Solicitor General's Office |
1993 - 1997 |
| Assistant Solicitor General (Prosecutor) |
Cobb County Solicitor General's Office |
1993 - 1997 |
| Senior Assistant Attorney General |
Georgia Attorney General's Office |
1997 - 1998 |
| Senior Assistant Attorney General |
Georgia Attorney General's Office |
1997 - 1998 |
| Senior Associate |
Casey, Gilson, Wilson & Shingler, P.C. |
1998 - 2002 |
| Senior Associate |
Casey, Gilson, Wilson & Shingler, P.C. |
1998 - 2002 |
| Shareholder |
Bush Ross |
2002 - 2014 |
| Shareholder |
Bush Ross |
2002 - 2014 |
| Managing Attorney |
CogentEdge |
N/A |
| Managing Attorney |
CogentEdge |
2014 - 1900 |
| Managing Attorney |
CogentEdge |
N/A |
