Deborah A. Mason

Deborah A. Mason

also known as The Law Office of Deborah Mason, LLC

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 37 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Brockton, MA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Family, Guardianship

157 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA

About Deborah

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 45%

High Asset Divorces; Conciliation; High Conflict Divorces

39 years

45%
Child Custody 25%

Former DCF attorney; Care and Protection Cases; Fair Hearings; child custody; parenting plans

39 years

25%
Family 25%

modifications; contempt; grandparent visitation; parenting plans; guardianships; Fair Hearings for DCF; 209C unmarried persons petitions for support/custody/parenting time

39 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 37 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1988

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Location

The Law Office of Deborah Mason, LLC

157 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA, 02301

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Deborah A. Mason's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Dedicated, superb attorney

Debbie represented me in a divorce/custody case and did her absolute best to help me and achieve the best results possible for my children. She was ALWAYS available to talk about my questions and provided very thoughtful, extremely knowledgeable answers. She is truly a wonderful person who really c...ares about each client and works very hard to guide them through the legal process and their case, even when it's extremely complicated. She obviously has excellent relationships with other attorneys and is highly respected (always warmly greeted by other lawyers in court). Very professional in meetings and in court. I absolutely highly recommend Debbie!

Posted by Kevin | December 09, 2014 | Family

An amazing Attorney

We hired Attorney Deborah Mason to go after DCF after DCF had removed our niece & nephew from their mother &then placing them in separate foster homes instead of w/family members. Only days after hiring Attorney Mason she had DCF caseworkers &lawyers in court. Not only did she have our niece &nephew ...returned to us that day, she had the Judge issue a NO Contact order against DCF &all their representatives! Attorney Mason managed to accomplish something that numerous other lawyers had told us was impossible! She was able to provide enough evidence against DCF & their neglect &putting the kids directly in harms way, to save our niece &nephew from any further damage giving them a chance at a brighter future. In our eyes Attorney Deborah Mason is a hero & our kids believe she is a super hero. She was professional, articulate, empathetic, knowledgeable, & just an all around good person, & some of those qualities we never expected to find in a lawyer.

Posted by Kim | December 09, 2014 | Guardianship

Compassionate, Highly Experienced, Professional

My husband and I hired Attorney Deb Mason to get Gaurdianship of our two young grandchildren. Not only was Attorney Mason professional and thorough investigating the case, and then presenting it in court. What impressed me most was her compassion and sensitivity to the entire situation. She won the... case on an emergency order within two weeks of our first meeting, and has guided us professionally on many legal questions since, always promptly, and still using compassion in what was a difficult and sensitive situation for all of us involved. I can't reccommend Attorney Mason enough, she is superb at her job.

Posted by George | October 27, 2014

Better than Advertised!

I hired Ms. Mason after hearing about the wonderful job she had done with my friend. I was expecting a very good lawyer, what I actually got was an amazing attorney. Ms. Mason impressed me on every level. Her attention to detail and genuine care for me was tremendous. She eased a lot of my concerns a...nd helped out in all aspects. I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Ms. Deborah Mason. Highly intelligent, well versed, caring, responsive, life saver.

Posted by Lyndsay | October 26, 2014 | Child Custody

Highly recommend!

I hired Ms. Mason for a child custody dispute earlier this year. Ms. Mason was highly knowledgeable in regards to the process and helped me every step of the way. Ms. Mason was always available to answer any questions day or night. I felt very confident walking into court with Ms. Mason and am very ...satisfied with her representation.

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Deborah A. Mason's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rachel Hodgman

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have worked opposite Attorney Mason in several cases through the years and she is a stellar advocate for her clients. She is professional, competent and a great attorney to work with in all range of domestic relations matters."

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Julie Murphy

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I have had the opportunity to work with Attorney Mason and as opposing counsel. Deborah is professional, knowledgeable and skilled. She had a strong back ground in family law and DCF matters. I have referred clients to her and know she will represent them well."

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Stephen McDonough

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I recently worked with Deborah while serving as a conciliator on a divorce case. I thought Deborah did an outstanding job with her client, and was effective in explaining various aspects of the case and helping to bring the cases to a good conclusion for her client. I hope to work with Attorney Mason again in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2024

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2023

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2014

Client's Choice, Avvo

2013

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2012

AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Owner/Primary Attorney, The Law Office of Deborah A. Mason, LLC

2014 - Present

Conciliator, Certified Court Conciliator

2017 - 2021

Co-Owner/Partner, Mason & Nasios, LLP

2013 - 2017

Owner/Primary Attorney, The Law Office of Deborah A. Mason, LLC

2006 - 2013

Assistant Regional Counsel, Department Of Children & Families

1988 - 2006

Owner/Primary Attorney, The Law Office of Deborah A. Mason

Associations

2018 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Barnstable County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Norfolk County Bar Association

Member

1990 - Present

Plymouth County Bar Association

Member

Education

1988

Suffolk University Law School

Juris Doctor (JD)

1985

Regis College

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science and Government

1984

Richmond College, London, England

Political Science and Government

1981

Cardinal Spellman High School

High School Diploma

Languages

English

Activity

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