Mason J. Waring

Mason J. Waring is a managing partner at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick in Providence, RI, with a practice focused on ERISA benefits claims, disability insurance, and insurance disputes. Waring represents policyholders in long-term disability, health insurance, and life insurance claims and appeals. The issues often call for close evaluation of the governing rules, the relevant records, and the positions of those involved.

Waring studied public administration and political science at Rhode Island College, graduating in 2003. He earned his Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2007. He is admitted to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. His federal admissions include the U.S. District Courts for both states and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

The matters handled by Waring include denied benefits, insurance coverage disputes, and administrative appeals under disability and health plans. These assignments show the range of issues that can arise within the practice and the need to consider each client’s position carefully. Work in this area can include document review, legal research, negotiations, and preparation for proceedings when a dispute cannot be resolved informally. The relevant facts and legal standards guide how each matter is approached.

Mason J. Waring brings particular experience through leadership of the firm’s insurance and disability benefits practice and advocacy for individuals seeking benefits. The work calls for close attention to legal obligations and a practical understanding of the outcomes clients are seeking. Waring considers how the applicable law, supporting records, and timing of decisions affect the options available.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Board President, Rhode Island Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
• Past Chair, Young Lawyers Committee, Federal Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, YPO Boston

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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