Bio
Named “Entertainment Lawyer of the Year” by Billboard, John Mason is a Los Angeles native who graduated with honors from UCLA and earned his J.D. from UC Berkeley, where he served as Managing Editor of the California Law Review. He began his career at a top Beverly Hills entertainment law firm, launched his own firm in 1978, and later established himself in Nashville, where he continues to counsel elite talent across music, film, television, literature, and new media. A Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed Mediator, Mason has chaired the Nevada Film Commission, hosted a nationally televised satellite talk show and a regular segment on the CW affiliate in Reno, and served eight years on the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. His work has been profiled by The Los Angeles Times, The American Lawyer, Los Angeles Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Daily Business Journal, Variety, The New York Times, Reno Gazette Journal, and Las Vegas Review. He has also represented top talent in literary and music publishing, sports, and electronic media.
"John has been my lawyer of trust for almost 40 years! He has been an integral part of my career in the entertainment industry globally. I cannot imagine my career without John, if we didn’t have an age gap or grow up in different countries i would say he is like a life long friend who i met in Kindergarten." — Olivia Newton-John
"I met John Mason in 1991 after the plane crash that took part of my band and my tour manager. I've always been able to count on him. We have remained great friends ever since." — Reba McEntire
"My life can many times be hectic and chaotic and it's comforting to know that when it comes to legal matters I have someone I can trust to always give me sound advice and who is always there for me. That man for me is John Mason." — Smokey Robinson
"I met John when i was working on 'Grease'. He is one of the good guys in this business. You always need a talented lawyer on your team that you can trust. Somebody who is going to give you the right advice. For me…John is that guy". — Frankie Valli, The Four Seasons & Jersey Boys
