Jonathan Mason
Attorney at Law
Georgia
GA
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Work History
Axiom
Contract Attorney
Oct 2023 - Present
Provide counsel to corporate-level procurement team and facilitate negotiation of procurement agreements spanning areas such as logistics, transportation, hospitality, and technology.
Oversee and negotiate wide range of commercial agreements including MSAs, SOWs, pricing agreements, service level agreements, and speaker agreements with various company partners.
Kimberly-Clark
Contract Attorney
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Served as legal gap-fill for the Personal Care (consumer packaged goods) business unit. Served as advisor to General Counsel on numerous management issues including staffing, department structures, and job descriptions for open positions. Developed pre-litigation strategies for partner disputes, analyze partner performance, and provided counsel on the renegotiation of partner agreements.
American Express
Contract Attorney
Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
Provided comprehensive legal advice to team focused on travel and hospitality. Negotiated commercial contracts with hospitality industry partners including hotels and property managers, ensuring corporate interests were secured and protected with minimal risk. Successfully led cross-functional international legal and compliance teams in contract negotiations with U.K.-based ticket aggregator.
The Marketing Arm
Senior Vice President, Legal
Sep 2020 - Aug 2022
Negotiated MSAs and/or SOWs with and on behalf of strategic partners including State Farm, Uber, Frito-Lay, Samsung, Morgan Stanley, Gap, Inc., NBA Properties, Advance Auto Parts, Nissan, Texas Rangers, and Wendy's.
Provided strategic guidance on legal and business risks to CEO, CFO and other executives.
Coca-Cola
Contract Attorney
Nov 2018 - Sep 2020
Negotiated sports sponsorship and partnership agreements with UEFA Champions League, MLS, NASCAR, NCAA, Special Olympics, and the San Francisco Giants. Reviewed consumer-facing marketing materials for compliance with FTC guidelines and other consumer protection and privacy laws. Advised multicultural marketing team, ensuring alignment with cultural sensitivity standards and company objectives.
Mason Law Group
Attorney
Mar 2004 - Nov 2018
Provided comprehensive advice on copyright and trademark matters including registration, infringement analysis, enforcement and dispute resolution. Acted as sole negotiator of entertainment agreements including recording, music production, music publishing, book publishing, licenses, and TV development agreements. Successfully advocated for plaintiffs and defendant in civil litigation matters.
Atlanta's John Marshall Law School
Adjunct Professor
Aug 2008 - Dec 2014
Devised a course outline that encapsulated key elements of entertainment law, enhancing students' understanding of this specialized area of law.
Developed and delivered comprehensive lectures on copyright, trademark, privacy, right of publicity, literary publishing, music, and internet, television, film, and media law, utilizing innovative multimedia presentations to simplify complex legal topics.
Womble Carlyle
Of Counsel
Sep 1992 - Feb 2004
Successfully defended a broad range of cases encompassing product liability, construction, negligence, and intellectual property disputes, demonstrating comprehensive expertise across various legal disciplines.
Oversaw multiple phases of litigation including trials, mediation, arbitration, and deposition, ensuring effective case management and resolution.