Mason Law Group, P.C. was founded by Jonathan B. Mason. Jonathan is graduate of Howard University and Georgetown University Law Center. He began his legal career in 1992 as a litigator in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina office of a large regional law firm. In his early years, Jonathan worked on a variety of litigation matters for major corporations and insurance companies. As a young litigator, Jonathan was able to gain significant “hands-on” experience by handling motion hearings, depositions, bench trials and even jury trials. Jonathan experienced his “fifteen minutes of fame” in 1995 as a member of the team that represented a screenwriter who was subpoenaed to testify during the criminal trial of O.J. Simpson. That representation culminated in a nationally-televised court hearing opposite Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey.

Jonathan was introduced to entertainment law began with his representation of Luther Vandross and Sean “Diddy” Combs in separate litigation matters in North Carolina. Thereafter, he began representing “talent” in entertainment-related transactions. Jonathan relocated to Atlanta in November 1998 and became licensed to practice in Georgia in 1999. His practice has expanded to include representation of independent record labels, music producers, songwriters, production companies, concert promoters, visual artists, and fashion models. Jonathan’s practice also includes entertainment-related litigation, including royalty and commission disputes, copyright infringement, and trademark infringement matters.

Jonathan has also been involved in matters involving Rickey Smiley, the Estate of Wilson Pickett, Mothers Finest, Kirk Franklin, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Idris Elba, Mariah Carey, and T.I., among others. Although Jonathan enjoys working with well-known clients, the heart and soul of his practice is dedicated to assisting unsigned and emerging artists in positioning themselves to reach the next level, or advising start-up record labels and production companies on the legal issues associated with start-up entertainment companies.

• Negotiated producer agreements between producers and artists such as  T.I., Rick Ross, Lloyd, Young Dro, Mario, Lil Wayne, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Ruben Studdard, Jennifer Holliday and many others

• Negotiated synchronization and master use licenses with Universal Pictures, MGM and national advertisers including Microsoft and Hardees

• Negotiated trademark co-existence agreement with multinational gaming company

• Successfully defended comedian in commission dispute with manager

• Negotiated appearance and materials releases for episode of  Unsung  on TVOne

Edwin J. Schklar w/ Schklar & Heim, LLC.

After graduating from Vanderbilt and Emory, Edwin began his career as a trial attorney in the United States Army, stationed at the Military District of Washington. While in Washington, he also served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney and prosecuted cases for a special jurisdiction, including the White House, foreign embassies, surrounding military installations, and other sensitive locations. Edwin tried several hundred cases in federal district court and in military courts.

In 1984, Edwin returned to Atlanta. He spent several years in the litigation department of the Atlanta office of the global law firm, Jones Day. Edwin started his own firm in 1991. Edwin brought his extensive skill set to a small firm setting and represents a range of clients from individuals to some of the world’s largest companies.

Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Securities Litigation, Legal Malpractice, Construction Disputes, Estate & Probate Litigation, Intellectual Property Disputes, Class Actions, Domestic Relations Disputes, Real Property Disputes, Alternative Dispute Resolution

Admitted: 1980, Georgia, Court of Appeals of Georgia, Supreme Court of Georgia, U.S. District Court, Northern and Middle Districts of Georgia, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court

Law School: Emory University, M.B.A., J.D., 1980

College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1976

Member: Atlanta Bar Association, Litigation Section and Managing Partners Committee; State Bar of Georgia; American Bar Association, Litigation Section

Honors: Selected, Outstanding Lawyers of America; Selected, Who’s Who of Atlanta Lawyers Top 50, Atlanta Business Chronicle; Selected, Georgia Super Lawyers, Atlanta Magazine; Selected, Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers, American Lawyer Media; Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell; Selected, Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

Biography: Editor, Emory Law Journal, 1978-1980. Member, Emory Moot Court Team (National Runner-Up, 1979). The Judge Advocate General’s Corps, U.S. Army, 1980-1984. Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1981-1984, The District of Columbia, 1983-1984. Formerly with: Jones Day, Atlanta, Georgia, 1989-1991; Hansell & Post, Atlanta, Georgia, 1984-1989.

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