Joshua Daniel Mason

I came by Mr. Mason's practice via a referral from the Blue Ridge Lawyer Referral hotline. At first meeting, I found Mr. Mason to be extremely knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in the human side of my family law issue. I was an emotional trainwreck, having been served two days after Christmas. ... Mr. Mason handled a difficult case against a high-conflict spouse, and managed to guide our case through mediation, sparing everyone the expense, time and costs of a trial. He was explicit about what to expect in the process, stressing to me at each encounter that no one can predict what a Judge will do, however he was equally candid in his assessment of our potential to prevail in the case, which was also accurate. He and his staff kept me informed at all points throughout the process, returned contact within a reasonable interval based on the urgency of my requests, and perhaps most importantly, he was wise enough to guide me into a far more conservative and favorable position than where my emotional reactions would have taken me. He helped me learn to treat my partner of ten years as my legal adversary (which she in fact was, in this process), and to allow the process to work so that we could reach a mutually favorable and respectful outcome, getting past the divorce as quickly as possible, and start rebuilding a working relationship so that we could best co-parent our children. He was equally candid about costs, and his approximations at the outset of the case regarding potential costs for a mediated settlement versus a trial, were highly accurate. Thanks to Mr. Mason's comprehensive drafting, there were several areas of our Settlement that have served very well to protect me from further attempts by my former spouse to use legal process to "punish" me for ending our relationship over her behavior. Mr. Mason's documents are cohesive and comprehensive, and he seems to have anticipated and covered every potential contingency. I cannot stress the importance of this next statement enough: Absolutely everything that Mr. Mason told me my former spouse would do or try to do, from the beginning to the end of this process, was exactly what she did in fact. I was pleasantly surprised and amazed by his knowledge of human nature and behavior in the divorce process. All of his legal maneuvers protected me and put me in the best position for a favorable outcome. You will be going through one of the most difficult processes in your life - especially if you have children, as I do. You need a strong, reliable, conscientious advocate in your corner who is not afraid to actively and aggressively defend your interests. If you're lucky, you'll only go through this process once - do yourself a favor and meet with Mr. Mason. I believe you will be as impressed with his skills and abilities as I was. His advice is priceless, and highly accurate. I would not hesitate to engage Mr. Mason's services again if the need arises.