Curtis Jay Mase
Mase Seitz Briggs
Curtis J. Mase is the Managing Shareholder and founder of Mase Seitz Briggs. He is board certified in civil trial law by the Florida Bar and National Board of Trial Advocates (NBTA). Mr. Mase is also board certified in pretrial practice by the NBTA. His main area of practice is civil litigation with an emphasis on maritime and admiralty, personal injury and class actions. Mr. Mase has tried hundreds of jury and non-jury matters.
Born in Coral Gables, Florida, Mr. Mase earned his B.A. with a dual major in English and Business from Florida State University in 1982. He graduated from Florida State University College of Law, with honors, in 1984. While in law school he was a member of the Moot Court and the Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law.
In addition to his active trial practice, Mr. Mase has argued numerous appeals in both state and federal court, including the Florida Supreme Court. Mr. Mase has written and lectured on a number of subjects including trial practice and procedure, evidence and admiralty and maritime law.
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Maritime Law
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Contingent Fees
- Florida
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- English: Spoken, Written
- President
- Mase Seitz Briggs
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- Partner
- Chaffe, McAll, Phillips, Soler & Torpy, P.A.
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- Partner
- Fowler, White, Burnett, Banick & Strickroot, P.A.
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- Partner
- Anderson, Livingston, Kubit & Mase f/k/a/ Patton & Kanner
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- Associate
- Karl Santone P.A.
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- Associate
- Floyd Pearson Richman Greer Weil Zack & Brumbaugh P.A.
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- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D.
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- Florida State University
- B.A. (1982)
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- Best Lawyers - Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Best Lawyers
- Curtis Mase has received this award 18 consecutive years (the first year he was awarded with this distinction was in 2008).
- Best Lawyers - Commercial Litigation
- Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers - Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Best Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- American Bar Association
- Attorney Member
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- American Bar Association Committee on Admiralty and Maritime Litigation
- Attorney Member
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- Cuban American Bar Association
- Attorney Member
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- Dade County Bar Association
- Attorney Member
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- Dade County Bar Association, Civil Litigation Committee
- Attorney Member
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- Federal Bar Association
- Attorney Member
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- Florida Justice Association
- Attorney Member
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- Florida Bar, Code and Rules of Evidence Committee
- Attorney Member
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- Florida Bar, Admiralty Law Committee
- Attorney Member
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- Florida Bar, Grievance Committee
- Attorney Member
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- Marine Council
- Attorney Member
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- Maritime Law Association of the United States, Cruise Line Committee
- Attorney Member
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- Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute
- Attorney Member
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- Florida State Bar # 478083
- Attorney Member
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- Admiralty, Bench & Bar Conference
