Kirby Mason is a partner in HunterMaclean's litigation department, bringing nearly 20 years of experience to reaching successful outcomes.  A tough litigator, Kirby is at home in the courtroom where she presents the facts and law in  as straightforward manner.  She is equally effective in front of a jury as in a bench trial or in mediation/arbitration proceedings.

Over the years, Kirby has litigated a variety of cases.  Her breadth of training and knowledge permits her to represent business in contract disputes, litigate real estate issues and handle construction claims.  She has successfully represented employers who have faced employment claims as well as medical providers who have been charged with professional negligence, resulting in numerous defense verdicts.

She is admitted to the State Bars of Georgia, South Carolina and Montana. Ms. Mason is admitted to practice in all courts in Georgia, South Carolina and Montana, and in the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia and the U.S. District Court of South Carolina. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Savannah Bar Association, and an elected board member of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.

Ms. Mason received two B.A. degrees from Whitman College in 1986 and graduated, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1989. Her civic and volunteer efforts include: having served as a Board member for Savannah's Rape Crisis Center and as Chairman of its Personnel Committee; having served as a Board member for the Boy Scouts of America; volunteering at her church; providing pro bono legal services for indigent persons; participating in the Truancy Intervention Project; having served as a Board Member and on the Operations Committee of Greenbriar Children's Center; participating in Habitat for Humanity's Women's Build in Rincon, GA, serving on the allocations panel of United Way for several years, and participating in Leadership Savannah.

• Representative Engagements

  EMPLOYMENT LAW

  • Burkett. v. Vidalia Medical Associates -Trial resulting in Defense Verdict in sexual harassment case.
  • Matos v. Fulcrum Properties - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict in race/national origin discrimination case.
  • Bigglest v. Keystone Savannah, LLC BMotion to Dismiss granted in race discrimination suit.
  • Bellamy v. Intermarine U.S.A., L.P. - Motion to Dismiss granted in race discrimination suit.
  • Dorsey v. Memorial Medical Center - Summary Judgment granted in race discrimination suit.
  • Jones v. Hinchey and St. Joseph Hospital - Summary Judgment granted in ERISA, Title VII suit.
  • Burton v. Southeast Fast Food Partners, L.P. - Summary Judgment granted in ADA suit.
  • Lee v. Southeast Fast Food Partners, L.P. -Summary Judgment granted in ADA suit.
  • Cooper v. National Linen Service - Summary Judgment granted on claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress.
  • United Family Life Insurance Co. v. Sasser - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict in complex workers= compensation action, affirmed by Georgia Court of Appeals.
  • Mims v. Memorial Medical Center, Inc. - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict in complex workers= compensation action.

  GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION

  • Galin v. Caribbean Clear USA, Inc. and Jack Walters d/b/a Caribbean Clear - Arbitration resulting in Defense Verdict for Breach of contract claim.
  • Mazo v. Greenman and Wenzel- Trial resulting in Verdict for full amount sought in breach of contract claim.
  • MacGregor Oaks v. Plantation Developers L.P. - Trial resulting in compromise verdict in contract dispute.
  • Baker v. Bascombe- Trial resulting in $1.00 verdict for Plaintiff in construction dispute.
  • English v. Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus - Summary Judgment granted in premises liability action.
  • Wilkins v. Memorial Medical Center, Inc. - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict in premises liability action.
  • Brady v. Memorial Medical Center, Inc., - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict.
  • Shuman v. Strickland Transport-Leasing Company - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict in trucking accident.
  • Chester v. Lismore and Consolidated Stores Corporation - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict for alleged assault and battery.

  MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

  • Peterson v. Memorial - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict in case of alleged nursing negligence.
  • Scott v. Memorial- Arbitration resulting in Defense Verdict in wrongful death claim.
  • Chadwick v. Memorial - Arbitration resulting in Defense Verdict in case of alleged nursing negligence.
  • Williams v. Memorial - Trial resulting in Defense Verdict involving claim of nursing negligence.
  • Williams v. Memorial -Medical malpractice case dismissed.
  • Watts v. CareOne - Summary Judgment granted.
    

• Publications

  • ADR: Is it Right for You?

• Professional Affiliations and Awards

  • American Bar Association
    
  • Best Lawyers in America: (Medical Malpractice Law) 2009 & 2010
    
  • Georgia Defense Lawyers Association: Board Member
    
  • Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
    
  • Savannah Bar Association
    
  • State Bars of Georgia, South Carolina, and Montana