Experience and Practice Areas
Ms. Mason focuses her practice on the areas of Bankruptcy and Business Litigation for both Texas and Florida clients, including U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court and State Court representation of businesses, individuals and court-appointed Chapter 7 Trustees. Her practice also includes creditors rights, contract negotiations, and business transactions.
Education
J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1984
B.A., Sacramento State University, 1981
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas, 2007
State Bar of Florida, 2000
State Bar of California, 1984 (inactive)
State Bar of Missouri, 1986 (inactive)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1995 (inactive)
Admitted to Practice
U.S. District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas
U.S. District Court for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida
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Experience
2007 to Present: Senior Associate with Cavazos, Hendricks, Poirot & Smitham, P.C. Office in Dallas, Texas. Areas of practice: Bankruptcy and Business Litigation for Texas and Florida clients, including US District Court, US Bankruptcy Court and State Court representation of businesses, individuals and court-appointed Chapter 7 Trustees. Practice also includes Creditor's Rights, Contract Negotiations and Business Transactions.
Jan. 2007-Aug. 2007: Solo Business Law Practice exclusively with Florida clients.
1999-2006: Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, Orlando, Florida - Senior Commercial Litigation Associate. Business litigation primarily representing lenders and business owners in contract and collection matters.
1996-1999: Jacobi & Associates, Boston, Massachusetts - General Practice including business litigation, debtor and creditor representation in bankruptcy, real estate, employment and family law.
1994-1995: Dumas & Associates, Los Angeles, California - Representation of numerous Panel Trustees in bankruptcy litigation
1991-1994 Danning, Gill, Diamond & Kollitz, Los Angeles, California - Representation of Panel Trustees, Curtis Danning and David Gill, in litigation matters, representation of Debtors in Business Bankruptcies and representation of Creditors.
1988-1991: Berman, DeLeve, Kuchan & Chapman, Kansas City, Missouri - Represented Panel Trustees, Paul Berman and Gene DeLeve, in bankruptcy litigation and handled commercial litigation matters for business creditors.
1986-1988: Cambell, Morgan & Gibson, Kansas City, Missouri - Business litigation in a general practice representing lenders and other businesses in State and Federal Courts.
1984-1986: Law Offices of David Blicker, Sacramento, California - Associate handling business and employment litigation.
Education
1984 - McGeorge School of Law (University of the Pacific), Sacramento CA Juris Doctorate, With Distinction
1981 - Sacramento State University, CA, BA Criminal Justice, With Honors
Licenses Conferred
State Bar of California (admitted in 1984, currently inactive)
State Bar of Missouri (admitted 1986, currently inactive)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (admitted 1995, currently inactive)
State Bar of Florida - 2000
All U.S. District Courts in Florida (Northern, Middle & Southern) - 2001
State Bar of Texas - 2007
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas - 2007
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas - 2008
Former admissions to U.S. District Courts in California, Missouri & Massachusetts as well.
Recent Speaking Engagements
"Business Decisions to Make NOW to Avoid Losses from Death, Divorce & Bankruptcy" - NAWBO D/FW, Tarrant County Chapter
"Practical & Ethical Considerations Courting Creditor Committee Work" - Panel Discussion of Bankruptcy Section, Dallas Bar Association
"Negotiate the Win" - Business & Professional Women, Dallas Chapter
"When Bankruptcy Impacts Your Business Clients and Your Practice" - Dallas Asian Bar Association, Dallas Bar Association
Professional and Community Affiliations
Dallas Bar Association
Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association (2000-2006)
National Association of Women Business Owners
Business & Professional Women USA (2001-2006)
American Bankruptcy Institute (2001-Present)
Personal
Born in Vallejo, California
Married to Pastor Alex Mason
Mother of two
