Miles Mason, Sr., JD, CPA is a divorce lawyer and is the founder of the Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC, located in Memphis Tennessee. He has authored The Forensic Accounting Deskbook, published by the A.B.A. Family Law Section, The Tennessee Divorce Client’s Handbook, and Tennessee Parenting Plans and Child Support Worksheets. All are available on Amazon. Mr. Mason was selected as a Tennessee “Super Lawyer,” named a “Family Law Power Player” by Inside Memphis Business magazine, honored as a Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation, and twice served as one of five judges for the Memphis Business Journal’s Best of the Bar awards. Mr. Mason is frequently asked by the media to comment on divorce for television news and local and national press including CNN, Forbes, and ABC. To learn more, visit MemphisDivorce.com and our Contact Us page.
An active member of the ABA Family Law Section, Mr. Mason has served on its CLE Committee and attended its Trial Advocacy Institute. He regularly presents at national conferences and writes for the Family Advocate, the ABA Family Law Section quarterly magazine, and the Tennessee Bar Journal. For many years, he served as the Family Law Section’s Liaison to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Mr. Mason is a past chair of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Family Law Section. He has served as editor of the section’s newsletter, as well as on the editorial board of the Tennessee Bar Journal. Mr. Mason is a member of the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services section and the Tennessee Society of CPAs, and he has served on multiple planning committees for national and regional forensic accounting conferences.
Mr. Mason is a nationally recognized speaker on divorce trial practice, forensic accounting, and business valuation. He has co-presented seminars with some of the nation’s leading lawyers and business valuation experts including Randy Kessler, Tom Burrage, Shannon Pratt, Chris Mercer, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Linda Thomas, and Michael Kaplan. National conferences at which he has presented include the ABA Family Law Section, the AICPA’s Forensic and Valuation Services Conference, NACVA’s Annual Consultants Conference and Forensic Accounting Academy, Tennessee Bar Association, Tennessee Society of CPAs, and Mississippi Society of CPAs. Mr. Mason’s favorite conference locations at which he has spoken included San Francisco; South Beach; Santa Fe; Stowe, Vermont; Bahamas; NYC; Boston; San Diego; Chicago; Dallas; and Las Vegas.
Mr. Mason is active in his community and, in 2017, was appointed by City of Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland to the Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency Board. The Board is responsible for approving and administering Tax Incremental Financing applications including UpTown and Binghampton. Over the years, Mr. Mason has also been active on the board of several nonprofit organizations. His nonprofit work includes serving as the vice chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews (NCCJ), the Marguerite Piazza St. Jude Gala, and as president of the Christian Brothers High School (CBHS) Alumni Association. For his community service, Mr. Mason was inducted into the CBHS Hall of Fame. Mr. Mason received a BS in accounting from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) and earned his JD from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Married for over twenty-eight years, he and his wife have three children. He enjoys Alabama football, cycling, travel, shooting, and reading.
Practice areas
Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC is a full service divorce and family law firm handling all domestic relations matters including but not limited to divorce, custody, child support, alimony modification, and parental relocation.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AR | Active | 2007 | 05/07/2022 |
TN | Active | 1994 | 04/27/2022 |
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Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Fellow, Memphis Bar Foundation | Memphis Bar Association | 2012 |
Instructor of Exceptional Distinction | National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Member | Crone & Mason, PLC Family Law Practice Group | 1994 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Tennessee Bar Association, Family Law Section | Chair 2002-03, Member, and multiple leadership positions | 1994 - Present |
American Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member holding various positions including CLE Committee | 1994 - Present |
Memphis Bar Association, Family Law Section | Member and mulitple seminar presenter | 1994 - Present |
Tennessee Bar Association, Family Law Section | Chair | 2002 - 2003 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Word Association | The Tennessee Divorce Client's Handbook: What Every Divorcing Spouse Needs to Know, Second Edition | 2019 |
American Bar Association Family Law Section publication | The Forensic Accounting Deskbook: A Practical Guide to Financial Investigation and Analysis for Family Lawyers, Second Edition | 2019 |
Word Association Publishers | Tennessee Parenting Plans and Child Support Worksheets: Building a Constructive Future for Your Family | 2014 |
Word Association Publishers | Tennessee Parent Relocation Law | 2013 |
Family Advocate (ABA) | Grab the Documents | 2012 |
Family Advocate (ABA) | Follow the Money: The Lifestyle Analysis, Co-author | 2009 |
Family Practice - TBA Family Law Section | Equally Shared Parenting Bill Withdrawn | 2006 |
The Family Law Review - Georgia Bar Association Family Law Section | Engaging a Business Valuation Expert | 2006 |
Family Advocate (ABA) | The Search for Hidden Income - Hot Tips Contributor | 2003 |
Tennessee Bar Journal | Basic Tax Issues a Family Law Attorney Should Consider When Drafting a Marital Dissolution Agreement | 1998 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Memphis - Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law | Law | 1994 |
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa (main campus) | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1987 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Forensic & Valuation Services Conference | Family Law Case Update | 2013 |
Monthly Meeting & Luncheon TSCPA Memphis Chapter | Seven Deadly Sins: How Divorces End Up One-Sided | 2013 |
Bench Bar | Challenging Opposing Forensic Accountants | 2013 |
Forensic & Valuation Services Conference | Forensic Accounting in Divorce: What Most Lawyers Don’t Know | 2011 |
Forensic Accounting Academy | Expert Testimony | 2010 |
AICPA National Business Valuation Conference | Mock Deposition for a Business Valuation Engagement | 2009 |
AICPA National Forensic Accounting Conference | Family Law Workshop | 2009 |
Tennessee Bar Association Web Cast | Business Valuation: What You Need to Know in Tennessee | 2009 |
Spoken at over 50 seminars and conferences for lawyers, judges, CPA's, experts and financial professionals | Family law and divorce | N/A |
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Carla Landers, Family Attorney on Jan 2, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer for his thoroughness in preparation, dedication to clients, and his representation of them in the cases I mediate. It is not always easy to tell a client that their goals are too high, but he does exactly what he needs to do.
Whitney Harrington, Child custody Attorney on Aug 25, 2016
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Miles is always on top of any new developments in family law and always willing to share his experience and knowledge.
Carla Landers, Family Attorney on Jan 2, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer for his thoroughness in preparation, dedication to clients, and his representation of them in the cases I mediate. It is not always easy to tell a client that their goals are too high, but he does exactly what he needs to do.
Whitney Harrington, Child custody Attorney on Aug 25, 2016
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Miles is always on top of any new developments in family law and always willing to share his experience and knowledge.
Dana Palmer, Family Attorney on Nov 19, 2015
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Miles is a compassionate, intelligent and focused attorney. He is a leader in the field of family law. He works meticulously at improving his firm and the systems they use to deliver value to his clients. Great attorney - I highly recommend him.
Michael Waddington, Family Attorney on May 26, 2014
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I endorse Robert. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Ryan Hanzelik, Family Attorney on Dec 22, 2013
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I follow Miles Mason on Twitter and I read his many other social media posts regularly. He is an excellent source for updates on Tennessee family law issues. He keeps me up to date on new cases coming out of the higher courts and he has a great amount of information on all of his social media sites that are helpful to everyone, even other lawyers. His knowledge and experience are clearly on display in the educational information that he shares and teaches.
Richard Harris, Family Attorney on Oct 3, 2013
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I have had the pleasure of knowing Miles for several years. I endorse him wholeheartedly. Miles is one of the smartest lawyers I know, and one that I consider a true expert in our practice area of family law. He is a noted author and speaker, and is well-known nationally. I will refer clients to Miles who need help with a Tennessee divorce or family matter without hesitation, as I know he will passionately protect their rights and their finances.
Kristen Hofheimer, Family Attorney on Feb 6, 2013
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Miles is a very knowledgeable family law attorney with particular expertise in complex financial issues.
Mark Chinn, Family Attorney on Mar 24, 2011
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I endorse this lawyer.Endorsement: I endorse Miles Mason. I first met Miles through the ABA Family Law Section many years ago. Miles is one of the most respected family lawyers in America. I have had the opportunity to work with Miles and we have worked together representing clients in Tennessee and Mississippi. Miles is uniquely talented in that he is also a CPA. He brings extra punch from a financial and business valuation standpoint.
Lee Rosen, Family Attorney on Apr 15, 2010
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I endorse this Miles Mason's work. Miles is the tax guru we turn to when things get difficult. He's a lawyer's lawyer. Miles isn't just a an attorney. He's a CPA with an amazing tax background. He's the guy to call when you need help with a complex property division case.
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