Gary E. Mason

Gary E. Mason is a founding partner of Mason LLP and one of the nation’s most accomplished class action attorneys, with over three decades of experience representing plaintiffs in complex litigation. He has secured more than $1.5 billion in recoveries through consumer class actions, mass torts, privacy, and environmental litigation. Gary’s high-impact legal work has addressed data breaches, defective products, and environmental disasters, making him a go-to advocate for large-scale consumer protection efforts.

Gary earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Brown University and his J.D. from Duke University School of Law, where he served as editor of Law & Contemporary Problems. He clerked for the Honorable Andrew J. Kleinfeld in the U.S. District Court in Anchorage, Alaska. After law school, Gary began his legal career at Skadden Arps and later became a partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, where he developed a strong reputation for excellence in class action litigation.

Throughout his career, Gary has served in lead and co-lead counsel roles in landmark cases, including Cox v. Shell Oil Co. ($950 million settlement), Hobbie v. RCR Holdings ($300 million remediation for Chinese drywall), and Galanti v. Goodyear ($330 million settlement). His leadership in data privacy cases includes Google Buzz Privacy Litigation and VA Data Theft Litigation, addressing the unauthorized exposure of tens of millions of individuals’ personal data.

Gary E. Mason currently serves as Liaison Counsel in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Data Security Breach Litigation and continues to play a pivotal role in national MDLs involving product liability and digital privacy. Known for his deep legal knowledge, strategic insight, and commitment to justice, Gary is a powerful advocate for consumer rights and class-wide accountability.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Mason LLP

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• Duke University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brown University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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