Christopher A. Mason Associate—Baton Rouge Phone: 225.381.8039 Fax:225.381.8029 cam@bswllp.com

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Chris Mason is an associate in the Baton Rouge office, practicing in the area of Casualty Litigation.

Education

Paul M. Hebert Law Center-LSU (2001-2004) – Juris Doctorate with Bachelor’s degree in civil law studies

Experience

Responsible attorney for numerous litigation files including: eighteen (18) bench and/or jury trials as first or second chair; and twenty-one (21) successfully dismissed on summary judgment.

Extensive motion and trial practice before thirty-five (35) district court judges in the following Judicial District Courts: 12th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd.

Drafted and argued several appellate briefs and/or writs before the Court of Appeal, First Circuit.

Drafted writ of certiorari (granted) and subsequent brief to Louisiana Supreme Court, on complex issue of the duty of the State of Louisiana involving highway defect cases with successful outcome.

Extensive experience in defending damage claims involving: various types of spinal and disc injury; various types of orthopedic injury; brain injury; wrongful death and survival actions. Well versed in the area of medical causation and cross-examination of plaintiff expert physicians and other medical care providers.

Extensive experience in defending liability claims involving: various types of motor vehicle accidents including those involving 18-wheelers, railroad crossings and sight obstructions; various types of premise liability claims for home/landowner insureds; UM claims including defending against allegations of bad faith; insurance coverage issues; fraud/SIU claims; subrogation claims; property damage claims; and numerous litigation involving corporate insureds.

Extensive experience working with numerous defense expert witnesses including: various types of medical care providers including IME physicians and neuropsychologists; numerous accident reconstructionists; toxicologists; meteorologists; hydrologists; and various economic experts.

Worked closely with state and district claims managers and claims adjusters.

Defended the State of Louisiana, through the Department of Transportation and Development, in complex litigation involving: roadway defects; highway design and maintenance; railroad crossings; sight obstructions; and immunity issues..

In addition to the various areas of expert witnesses listed above, worked with numerous defense expert witnesses involving roadway design and maintenance.

Worked closely with the Attorney General’s Office and Office of Risk Management in defense of DOTD claims and other claims involving the State of Louisiana.

Various personal injury cases ranging from soft-tissue to electrical contact

Corporate law issues, business transactions and contracts