Christopher A. Mason

Chris Mason is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson in the Casualty Litigation section. Chris' principal areas of practice include defense of personal injury, transportation and trucking defense, premises liability, product liability, insurance policy and coverage disputes, general insurance defense, commercial liability, , workers’ compensation defense, railroad liability, highway design and maintenance litigation, construction disputes, and medical malpractice. Chris has tried dozens of cases to verdict and has handled appeals before the Louisiana Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court. Chris has an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been listed in the Louisiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star since 2015.

Practice Areas

• Transportation
• Workers' Compensation and Claims Management
• Premises Liability
• Casualty Litigation
• Products Liability Litigation
• Medical Malpractice

Education

Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, J.D./B.C.L., 2004

Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, B.S., magna cum laude, 2001

Admissions

Admitted to practice in all Louisiana State and Federal Courts

Experience

Represented insurance companies in defense of personal and commercial liability claims, insurance policy and coverage disputes.

Represented trucking companies in various transportation and general liability claims.

Represented hospitals in every phase of medical malpractice litigation, including medical review panel through appeal.

Represented employers, insurers and self-insured funds in workers' compensation defense.

Represented various types of businesses, contractors and construction companies in various civil litigation and disputes

Represented clients in various complex litigation involving roadway defects, highway design and maintenance, railroad crossings, sight obstructions and immunity issues.

Numerous successful appeals on behalf of appellants and appellees before Louisiana appellate courts and the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Represented property owners, real estate management companies in both general business affairs and litigated matters including landlord/tenant litigation, leases, evictions, handbook and policy development, and compliance with the Fair Housing Act, defense of complaints filed with HUD or RD, including discrimination, ADA.

Professional Associations

Baton Rouge Bar Association

Louisiana State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Honors and Awards

Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® (Since 2024)

Named a "Rising Star" in the area of Civil Litigation: Defense by Louisiana Super Lawyers (Since 2015)

AV^® Preeminent^TM Peer Review Rated

Publications