Atty. Mark A. Casto
Mark is a trial attorney and founder of The Mark Casto Law Firm, PC. where he represents individuals or families who have suffered an injury or the loss of a loved one. He has civil litigation experience in the areas of motor carrier/transportation liability (tractor-trailer wrecks), motor vehicle accidents, product liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, employment discrimination, and insurance bad faith.
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Mark A. Casto is a Member based in Columbus, Georgia, practforg at Mark Casto Personal Injury Law Firm. They haand 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in Georgia (1996), U.S. District Court, Middle, Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia (2001), U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit (2001), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida (2008). Educated at University of Akron School of Law (J.D. Received, 1996) and Western Carolina University (B.S. Sports, 1992). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Georgia Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice State Bar of Georgia Columbus Bar Association Chattahoochee Trial Lawyers Association Chattahoochee Circuit Bar Association. Serands clients in Columbus, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark is a trial attorney and founder of The Mark Casto Law Firm, PC. where he represents individuals or families who have suffered an injury or the loss of a loved one
- He has civil litigation experience in the areas of motor carrier/transportation liability (tractor-trailer wrecks), motor vehicle accidents, product liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, employment discrimination, and insurance bad faith
- Mark was voted as one of Georgia’s Elite Lawyers by his peers
- He has also been voted by the people of the Columbus Community as a Reader’s Choice Award Winner in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
- Mark has litigated cases across the State of Georgia and other states including, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Texas and New Jersey
- Garnering Courtroom Experience as a Former Prosecutor Mark’s career began at the Office of District Attorney where he prosecuted numerous cases and was specifically assigned to prosecute child victim crimes
- Mark acted as lead prosecutor in over 50 jury trials in Superior Courts of Georgia with an astonishing success rate
- Mark was a sole practitioner attorney for almost five years
- In his sole practice, Mark gained extensive experience in representing the injured victim due to others' neglect
- Mark, also, handled numerous criminal defense cases including the successful trial defense of an individual accused of murder
- Additionally, Mark handled contested and complex domestic/divorce cases
- All in all, Mark has developed a great skill in the presentation of his cases at trial
- The History of The Mark Casto Law Firm, PC In January 2006, Mark was a founding partner of The Law Firm of Bennett and Casto
- Mark’s practice focus on injured persons expanded to include personal injury, workers compensation, Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, medical malpractice and employment discrimination claims
- Ten years later, in April 2016, Mark founded The Mark Casto Law Firm, PC on the premise of providing superior service to his clients
- Believing that it is hypocritical to sue medical doctors when also asking these doctors to care for his personal injury and worker’s compensation clients, Mark will not file a claim against a doctor for medical malpractice, but rather the hospital or other negligent parties
- Successful Appellate Practice Mark also has handled numerous cases on appeal
- He has argued in person before the Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals
- He has never lost an appeal in which he was allowed to argue in person before the Appellate Judges
- Community Involvement Outside of the workplace, Mark is married with two daughters
- He attends and is active with St. Anne Catholic Church
- He volunteers with and supports many youth programs in the Columbus Community and at his churches
- He and his family are very supportive of charities that focus on the health and well being of children, children’s safety and particularly Autism Research
- He has coached youth soccer, youth baseball and is an active supporter of his children’s school’s Athletic Booster Club
- Memberships United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, and Southern District of Georgia United States District Court, Northern District of Florida 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals Georgia Supreme Court Georgia Court of Appeals Georgia Trial Lawyers Association American Association for Justice, Trucking Litigation Group, Personal Injury Group State Bar of Georgia Columbus Bar Association Chattahoochee Trial Lawyers Association Former President of the Chattahoochee Circuit Bar Association
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practforg law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Columbus are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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