Overview
Steve Mason practices in the areas of commercial real estate, lending transactions and corporate law. His practice includes representation of commercial banks and other lending institutions.
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Recognition
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
- Real Estate (2017-2024)
- Real Estate: Finance (2004-2024)
- Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- Real Estate Law (1995-2025)
- Best Lawyers® 2012 Real Estate Law "Lawyer of the Year" in Raleigh
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
- Super Lawyers
- North Carolina Super Lawyers (2006-2014)
- North Carolina Super Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers
- Named Top Business Lawyer in North Carolina by Business North Carolina (annual Legal Elite peer selection edition, January 2009)
- Business North Carolina's Legal Elite, Real Estate (2004-2016)
- Hall of Fame since 2009
Education
- University of Virginia, J.D., 1981
- University of North Carolina, B.A. with highest honors, 1978
Bar & Court Admissions
- North Carolina
Academic Appointments
- Adjunct Professor, University of North Carolina School of Law (2015-Present)
Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Wake County Bar Association
- Former Chair, Board of Directors, DHIC, Inc., non-profit affordable housing developer
Experience
Steve Mason has over thirty years of experience in the areas of:
- real estate finance.
- counseling clients with regard to development and leasing issues.
- counsel to various office, retail and residential developers and investors.
He has also been involved in numerous secured lending transactions as well as syndicated credit arrangements.
Additionally, he engages in a general business practice, counseling clients on contract issues, finance and acquisitions.
