Ani Van Dyke Mason

Ani Van Dyke Mason

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Family Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Mediation

60 East 42nd Street, New York, NY

About Ani

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 34%

Prenuptial, postnuptial and cohabitation agreements

34%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 1 year

State: California

Acquired: 2025

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 17 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2008

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Mason Law & Mediation, LLC

60 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10165

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Ani Van Dyke Mason's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by Kathryn | May 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Gracious Professional Support Through Challenging Time

A colleague/friend recommended Ani to help my ex and me navigate the challenges of mediation and ultimately divorce. This was a multi-year process which journeyed through a range of emotions and grief. Ani was/is a patient guide, attentive and supportive of our stops and starts, always getting back t...o us quickly after we reached out. She saw us through the entire process with grace and patience. Our divorce started with hurt and anger and ended with love and respect. I am incredibly grateful to Ani, her assistant Dee and entire team for their professional service and compassionate wayshowing.

Posted by Christine | March 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Ani is an Amazing Attorney

Ani's approach during my divorce was exactly what I needed. She was professional, empathic and provided space for my voice to be heard throughout the entire process. When we began our work together, I asked Ani to work to keep me aware of the "bigger picture", as I knew that I was vulnerable to conce...ding to everything my ex-wife wanted in order to get through the process with the least amount of suffering. Ani did this for me and so much more. She is very thorough, accessible, responsive, and supportive. Ani will work to ensure you are making the most informed decisions during the entire process. I would definitely hire Ani again if I were to ever need a divorce/mediation attorney in the future.

Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommended

I hired Ani Mason to represent me in my divorce negotiations, and I had an extremely positive experience. Ani is empathetic, knowledgeable, and highly competent. She represented me zealously while also facilitating a reasonable settlement, so my ex and I could move on and focus on co-parenting with l...ittle in the way of bad feelings or resentment. Ani is also very responsive and turns documents around quickly. I cannot recommend her enough.

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Ani Van Dyke Mason's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rhonda Panken

Mediation lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ani Mason has been a trusted colleague for many years. She is intelligent and passionate about her work, and a highly skilled, creative, and thoughtful mediator and collaborative lawyer. I regularly refer my clients who choose to resolve their family law and divorce issues in an out-of-court and supportive setting to Ani. I recommend her without hesitation."

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Anne McCarthy

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alyssa Rower

Mediation lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Ani in many different capacities - as a mediator for clients of mine, as opposing counsel on cases and as a colleague in two different discussion groups. Ani is absolutely top notch in every different role. She is a thoughtful, skilled and effective mediator; a strong advocate for her clients who is also extremely ethical on the opposite side of a case; and an invaluable, helpful and intelligent member of my discussion groups. I frequently recommend Ani to clients and she would be my personal go-to attorney if I needed help in a family matter."

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Somair Alam

Family lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ani is an excellent family attorney. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and well respected in the legal community."

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Ian Scott

Family lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rhonda Panken

Family lawyer

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Alyssa Rower

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Flom Incubator Grant, Skadden Foundation

2007

Skadden Fellowship, Skadden Foundation

2004

Sinsheimer Scholarship, NYU School of Law

2002

Fulbright Fellowship, Fulbright Association

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founder, Mason Law & Mediation, LLC

2012 - 2014

Associate, Miller Law Group

2008 - 2011

Skadden Fellow + Staff Attorney, Legal Services of NYC

2007 - 2008

Skadden Fellow, Urban Justice Center

2006 - 2006

Law Clerk, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

2005 - 2005

Researcher, UNICEF

2005 - 2006

Legal Intern, Legal Aid Society

2004 - 2004

Legal Analyst, Refugee Legal Aid Project

2002 - 2003

Fulbright Fellow, Save the Children + UNHCR

2001 - 2002

Associate, Human Rights Watch

2000 - 2001

Business Analyst, Accenture

Associations

2009 - Present

Family & Divorce Mediation Council

Member

New York State Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2014

New York Association of Collaborative Professionals

Member

2011 - 2014

Family & Divorce Mediation Council

Former Board Member

Education

2007

New York University School of Law

JD

2000

Princeton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Mediation Panel Discussion for ABA's Mediation Week

The Future of Mediation

2013

Healthier Paths to Divorce

Comparing Divorce Processes: Mediation vs. Collaborative Law vs. Litigation

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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