Edgar Adams Mason
Dallas Criminal Law Attorney
For nearly four decades, Ed Mason has devoted his legal career to criminal law. He established his private practice in 1976 after working for seven years as the Dallas County state prosecutor and serving as chief legal counsel for the Greater Dallas Area Organized Crime Task Force.
Mr. Mason defends clients charged with state and federal criminal violations of every type: fraud; embezzlement; bribery; sex crimes; identity theft; Internet crime; public corruption; aggravated assault; drug and narcotics possession, manufacturing and trafficking; and murder.
Among Mr. Mason’s credentials is certification in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and has been named a Texas Super Lawyer.
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Fraud
- DUI/DWI
- Drug Violations
- Federal
- Felonies
- Grand Jury Proceedings
- Juvenile Crimes
- Misdemeanor
- Parole & Probation
- RICO Act
- Sex Offenses
- White Collar Crimes
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Criminal Law, State Bar of Texas, 1980
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1969
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1970
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1970
Education
- University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
- J.D. - 1968
- Honors: Phi Alpha Delta
- Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas
- B.A. - 1964
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Dallas Bar Association, 1970 - 2009
- State Bar of Texas, 1969 - 2009
- College of the State Bar of Texas, 1990
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit, 1994
- Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, President, 1988
- Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Director, 1984 - 1990
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, 1976
Past Employment Positions
- United States Army, Captain, 1964 - 1970
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Alpha Delta
