About Mark Joseph
Mark Joseph Bourassa is the founding partner of The Bourassa Law Group, LLC, located in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over two decades of legal experience, he specializes in personal injury, medical negligence claims, and a number of elements of civil legal proceedings. His company adeptly handles cases involving consumer claims against abusive debt creditors and structure defect claims against negligent developers. The focus on private damage things lets in Mr. Bourassa to advocate for clients who've suffered due to the negligence of others. Mr. Bourassa earned his Juris Doctor cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2001. While at Pepperdine, he served at the Pepperdine Law Review and showcased his skills by competing nationally at the Pepperdine Moot Court Team.
Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate studies at Linfield College, laying a robust foundation for his professional legal career. His instructional background equips him with the analytical skills important for powerful advocacy. Admitted to practice in all state courts in Nevada, Arizona, and California, Mr. Bourassa also holds admission to the United States District Courts for the Districts of Nevada, Northern California, Central California, Colorado. New Mexico. His credentials prolong to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court, demonstrating his extensive reach within the legal system. This wide admission lets in him to represent clients throughout more than one jurisdictions, enhancing his capacity to tackle complicated legal matters. Throughout his career, Mr.
Bourassa has litigated and resolved millions of greenbacks in claims — His knowledge ranges from single-claimant lawsuits to intricate multi-celebration tort litigation. He has served as class counsel in notable class action cases, which includes "Weiss et al. v. Del Webb Communities, Inc. et al." and "Schmidt v. Red Rock Financial Services, LLC." These cases spotlight his capability to control giant-scale legal challenges effectively. In 2025, the Nevada highest court imposed reciprocal discipline on Mr. Bourassa following a public admonition from the Arizona State Bar for violations associated with trust account management.
The Arizona highest court's Probable Cause Committee positioned him on a two-yr probation, requiring him to finish a 1/2-day confidence account ethics program and undergo quarterly confidence account document reviews. Despite this setback, Mr. Bourassa's firm has acquired meaningful popularity for its legal offerings. The Bourassa Law Group has been indexed amongst the "Top Lawyers" on Avvo and boasts an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Additionally, the company holds an "A+" rating from the Better Business Bureau and is approved by the Clark County Bar Association, the Nevada Justice Association, and the American Justice Association.
