Joseph Basta has tried and litigated jury and non-jury cases in jurisdictions throughout the United States for more than three decades. He has worked on cases ranging from environmental defense to intellectual property, personal injury and product liability, complex business controversies, and death penalty representation. He now serves almost exclusively as a mediator specializing in complex commercial disputes, elder care, and domestic relations.

Basta is a council member of the State Bar of Michigan ADR Section, co-chair of the ADR Section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association, and president of the Dispute Resolution Center of Washtenaw and Livingston Counties. In 2009, he received the John W. Cummiskey Pro Bono Award from the State Bar of Michigan.