BACKGROUND
Judge Mason is a 1969 graduate of Boalt Hall.
His legal career has included time in private practice, appointments as a trial judge, and as an asbestos judge.
In 1982 he was appointed Presiding Workers’ Compensation Judge of the Walnut Creek, California WCAB until the Board closed. His position was then transferred to the Oakland, California WCAB where he was the Presiding Judge until his retirement from the State of California in 2004.
Since retirement, Judge Mason has continued to serve the workers’ compensation community through his mediation and arbitration service. He has made significant and lasting contributions to the California workers' compensation system for nearly 40 years.
AWARDS /ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Judge of the Year
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Past President of the Conference of Workers' Compensation Judges
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Past Executive Board member of the Workers' Compensation section of the State Bar
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Employee of the Year of the Division of Workers' Compensation
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Lifetime Achievement Award, State Bar of California
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Vice President of Retired Judges Association
TESTIMONIALS
"George Mason is a superb mediator. He is very respectful of the parties and is quite successful
at arriving at a mutually agreeable result."
-Attorney Jim Libien
"I have known Judge Mason for more than 25 years. During that time, we have attended many of the same legal conferences and he has served as the Mediator on several of my cases. He is knowledgeable, honest, fair, and kind. I must add, he is one of only a few Mediators who can reel me in when I get "overly passionate" during mediations. If you have a case that you need settled or have a difficult case, Judge Mason should
be the Mediator of choice."
-Attorney Linda J. Brown
"Judge Mason has been a successful Mediator and Arbitrator with our program for over 15 years.
He has always been well prepared, has thoroughly researched each case prior to the meetings, and has worked diligently to try to settle cases during Mediations. His Arbitration decisions have always been detailed, well thought out, and comprehensive.
He is personable, professional, and effective.
There is no doubt in my mind that having Judge Mason as a Mediator and Arbitrator has contributed immensely to the
success of our program."
- Eric J. Nobriga Sr.
Ombudsman
Ironworkers Workers Compensation ADR Program