LeRonnie Mason

LeRonnie Mason

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LeRonnie M, Mason was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia, and one of three children born to John and E. Priscilla Mason. Mason’s childhood dream was to one day become an attorney. After graduating from Manor High School in 1979, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and his law degree from Howard University. While in law school, Mason was an active participant in the Black Law Student Association and Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity.

After his admission to the Florida Bar in 989, Mason began his legal career at West Palm Beach Public Defender’s Office. He also served as the Criminal Division Manager for the Official of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel, where he was responsible for the supervision of all the criminal attorneys in the West Palm Beach office.

He has a wealth of experience handling both criminal and civil matters. As the proprietor of his own law firm, Mason successfully secure acquittals in several narcotics cases, assaults, homicides, thefts and sexual batteries. He was named a premier defense attorney and recognized for his management and defense of the tri-county public transportation system in Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. Among his career highlights, Mason is most proud of his successful defense in a first-degree murder case where his client was wrongfully accused for almost 10 years. Currently, he continues to represent clients in tort liability, personal injury matters and civil rights violations with the Law Firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson & Gary P.L.L.C.

Mason has been and continues to be passionate about serving as a voice for the voiceless. He also remains involved in the local community. He is a member of Martin County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Florida Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, and is the former vice president of the F. Malcom Cunningham Bar Association.

When asked what words of advice he would provide to young lawyers, he says, “you should always be prepared as there is no substitution for preparation.”