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Mark Alexander Sessums

Tampa, FL

Licensed for 32 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and Family

Language

English

About

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:

Practices Areas

Car Accident

Personal Injury

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

Sessums Law Group, P.A.3444 South Westshore BoulevardTampa, FL, 33629

Office: (863) 874-0908

Website: N/A

Reviews

Iris
May 13, 2011

Mark has been my attorney for my child's custody case. It has been a long two and a half year fight, and I cannot say enough positive things about Mark and his staff. Throughout the entire process Mark has always kept me well informed and was very professional. Most importantly, he was accessible to me at all times. Mark knew when it was important to get back to me right away, and he did. Even if it was on a Sunday. This was very important to me, and it is hard to find these days. During the trial Mark was well prepared. He did an extraordinary job for me. We did win the trial, and even if the outcome would have been different, I could have not been more pleased with Mark and his staff. No deadlines were ever missed, and I always received courteous reminders if I did not turn in information that I was supposed to provide. Bottom line is that words cannot describe the joy I feel to continue to have my child with me. I know Mark and his staff were instrumental, and with a different attorney I am not sure if I would have won. It was a tough battle. Thank you Mark and Phyllis!

Michelle
January 11, 2011

Mark Sessums is a man of great integrity. I used Mark to fight for custody of my daughter in which I had given temporarily to her father on a 50/50 basis due to some bad choices I had made that needed to be worked out. Despite what the past looked like in my life, Mark believed in me. He was always very accessible which is very hard to do given his schedule. His staff is just as amazing as he is. Mark was a true blessing in my life and helped me regain custody of my daughter. He is a an amazing attorney who has the values that few attorneys have. He was always willing to listen when I had concerns and always willing to go beyond what he is called to do. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an attorney.

Mike
May 5, 2021

Mr. Sessums was very professional, thorough, efficient, and accessible anytime I had a question. Debbie Griffis, the paralegal helped the entire process go very smoothly. I would highly recommend Mr. Sessums and his group for family and custody issues.

Jason
March 25, 2021

I had a very difficult and toxic divorce case and Mark and his team handled everything FAST and Professional. I respect his work and highly recommend him and his staff!

Ray
February 25, 2021

I just can not express my opinions enough of this Law Firm. I have been involved in a very long litigation (9 months) over Alimony. Mr. Sessums and his entire staff (Pam Roberts, Denise Smith, Mark Rocha) have always been there for me. There were times that I was so discouraged but Mr. Sessums was there to keep me going. Mr. Sessums is simply amazing. I would ask questions via email and Mr. Sessums would respond in a timely manner to include after hours. He is also one of the most professional individuals I have ever known. His knowledge of the law is amazing. I would strongly recommend Mr. Sessums and his Law Firm to represent anyone involved in Family Law. You can not go wrong by hiring this Law Firm!!!

Drew
June 1, 2020

Mr. Sessums is a highly skilled, personable and effective attorney. I used Mr. Sessums and his amazing team for a complex family law case and I was blown away with the communication, professionalism, dedication and results obtained. I have personally e-mailed Mark and his team late at night and early mornings and I always have a prompt reply. I was blown away watching him argue my position in court. He is confident, talented and knows the law inside and out. I felt bad for my opponents counsel at one point. Highly recommended!!!!!

Dale
December 26, 2018

Mark Sessums is a brilliant trial lawyer and watching him work in a courtroom is an amazing thing to see. In our complex case, the written positions Mark and his legal team developed to submit to the court were comprehensive and exceptional, and created the foundation for Mark’s skills in the courtroom. Mark led and won our complex marital / estate case in Lee County Court against a talented legal team. That Lee County court decision was then appealed to the 2nd DCA where Mark and his team defended the appeal and achieved a unanimous decision in our favor by a three-judge panel. Mark is responsive, ethical, direct, hardworking and has a no-nonsense approach to defending his clients using his vast knowledge of the law. I highly recommend Mark and his legal team. Dale

anonymous
November 13, 2018

Mark provided my legal services during a child support case. Mark and his staff answered all of my questions, alleviated my concerns and provided excellent service overall. I was greatly impressed by Mark’s level of professionalism and personal attention to the details of my case. I would refer him to anyone seeking legal representation as he is exceptionally knowledgable, experience and honest. While working with Mark, I always felt that my situation was in trustworthy hands. I am confident that he will always keel the best interest of his clients in the forefront.

Lawrence
October 4, 2018

Mark Sessums listened completely, analyzed throughly and counseled decisively. He gave me confidence, put my mind at ease and had the right answers. Flexible, intelligent, dependable – I could not ask for anything else. He gets perfect scores.

anonymous
July 12, 2018

Recently, my collaborative efforts failed and I needed a divorce litigation lawyer. My collaborative lawyer recommended Mark Sessums. I live in another state and the issue was whether Florida had jurisdiction over my long term marriage that sadly failed. Mark Sessums and his support staff team, namely, Linda, are exemplary in their field of family law practice, and second to none. Mr. Sessums’ thoroughness, dedication and availability to me as a client, and command of the law were quintessential in the victory of my case. Not only was he devoted to defend me from an unjust situation and wrongdoings, his professional yet empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most. I am eternally grateful for his service and I hereby recommend Mr. Sessums without reservation.

Iris
May 13, 2011

Mark has been my attorney for my child's custody case. It has been a long two and a half year fight, and I cannot say enough positive things about Mark and his staff. Throughout the entire process Mark has always kept me well informed and was very professional. Most importantly, he was accessible to me at all times. Mark knew when it was important to get back to me right away, and he did. Even if it was on a Sunday. This was very important to me, and it is hard to find these days. During the trial Mark was well prepared. He did an extraordinary job for me. We did win the trial, and even if the outcome would have been different, I could have not been more pleased with Mark and his staff. No deadlines were ever missed, and I always received courteous reminders if I did not turn in information that I was supposed to provide. Bottom line is that words cannot describe the joy I feel to continue to have my child with me. I know Mark and his staff were instrumental, and with a different attorney I am not sure if I would have won. It was a tough battle. Thank you Mark and Phyllis!

Michelle
January 11, 2011

Mark Sessums is a man of great integrity. I used Mark to fight for custody of my daughter in which I had given temporarily to her father on a 50/50 basis due to some bad choices I had made that needed to be worked out. Despite what the past looked like in my life, Mark believed in me. He was always very accessible which is very hard to do given his schedule. His staff is just as amazing as he is. Mark was a true blessing in my life and helped me regain custody of my daughter. He is a an amazing attorney who has the values that few attorneys have. He was always willing to listen when I had concerns and always willing to go beyond what he is called to do. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an attorney.

Mike
May 5, 2021

Mr. Sessums was very professional, thorough, efficient, and accessible anytime I had a question. Debbie Griffis, the paralegal helped the entire process go very smoothly. I would highly recommend Mr. Sessums and his group for family and custody issues.

Jason
March 25, 2021

I had a very difficult and toxic divorce case and Mark and his team handled everything FAST and Professional. I respect his work and highly recommend him and his staff!

Ray
February 25, 2021

I just can not express my opinions enough of this Law Firm. I have been involved in a very long litigation (9 months) over Alimony. Mr. Sessums and his entire staff (Pam Roberts, Denise Smith, Mark Rocha) have always been there for me. There were times that I was so discouraged but Mr. Sessums was there to keep me going. Mr. Sessums is simply amazing. I would ask questions via email and Mr. Sessums would respond in a timely manner to include after hours. He is also one of the most professional individuals I have ever known. His knowledge of the law is amazing. I would strongly recommend Mr. Sessums and his Law Firm to represent anyone involved in Family Law. You can not go wrong by hiring this Law Firm!!!

Drew
June 1, 2020

Mr. Sessums is a highly skilled, personable and effective attorney. I used Mr. Sessums and his amazing team for a complex family law case and I was blown away with the communication, professionalism, dedication and results obtained. I have personally e-mailed Mark and his team late at night and early mornings and I always have a prompt reply. I was blown away watching him argue my position in court. He is confident, talented and knows the law inside and out. I felt bad for my opponents counsel at one point. Highly recommended!!!!!

Dale
December 26, 2018

Mark Sessums is a brilliant trial lawyer and watching him work in a courtroom is an amazing thing to see. In our complex case, the written positions Mark and his legal team developed to submit to the court were comprehensive and exceptional, and created the foundation for Mark’s skills in the courtroom. Mark led and won our complex marital / estate case in Lee County Court against a talented legal team. That Lee County court decision was then appealed to the 2nd DCA where Mark and his team defended the appeal and achieved a unanimous decision in our favor by a three-judge panel. Mark is responsive, ethical, direct, hardworking and has a no-nonsense approach to defending his clients using his vast knowledge of the law. I highly recommend Mark and his legal team. Dale

anonymous
November 13, 2018

Mark provided my legal services during a child support case. Mark and his staff answered all of my questions, alleviated my concerns and provided excellent service overall. I was greatly impressed by Mark’s level of professionalism and personal attention to the details of my case. I would refer him to anyone seeking legal representation as he is exceptionally knowledgable, experience and honest. While working with Mark, I always felt that my situation was in trustworthy hands. I am confident that he will always keel the best interest of his clients in the forefront.

Lawrence
October 4, 2018

Mark Sessums listened completely, analyzed throughly and counseled decisively. He gave me confidence, put my mind at ease and had the right answers. Flexible, intelligent, dependable – I could not ask for anything else. He gets perfect scores.

anonymous
July 12, 2018

Recently, my collaborative efforts failed and I needed a divorce litigation lawyer. My collaborative lawyer recommended Mark Sessums. I live in another state and the issue was whether Florida had jurisdiction over my long term marriage that sadly failed. Mark Sessums and his support staff team, namely, Linda, are exemplary in their field of family law practice, and second to none. Mr. Sessums’ thoroughness, dedication and availability to me as a client, and command of the law were quintessential in the victory of my case. Not only was he devoted to defend me from an unjust situation and wrongdoings, his professional yet empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most. I am eternally grateful for his service and I hereby recommend Mr. Sessums without reservation.