Chris Mason

Shareholder

Direct: (480) 383-1803
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Offices: Scottsdale
Bar Admissions: Arizona

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Chris Mason is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Scottsdale office and a member of the Labor & Employment practice group. Mr. Mason counsels employers and management on all aspects of labor and employment law, including collective bargaining and union organizing; restrictive covenants; employment discrimination; sexual harassment; whistleblowing; retaliation; wrongful termination; wage and hour compliance; personnel policies; reductions in force; trade secrets; duty of loyalty; drug and alcohol testing; and other state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

He is also an experienced litigator, representing clients in Arizona, federal, and appellate courts, as well as before administrative agencies, including the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Arizona Civil Rights Division, and the Department of Economic Security.

Chris Mason has extensive experience representing and advising employers in traditional labor matters, including in responding to:

Union organizing campaigns
Coordinating employer handling of union election (RC) petitions and processes
Responding to strikes, picketing, and walk-outs
Collective bargaining planning, negotiation, and agreement drafting
Strategizing organizational development and planning to address union jurisdiction and union versus non-union (“double-breasted”) operations
Handling grievances and arbitrating labor disputes
Litigating unfair labor practice (ULP) charges and other matters before the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of employers.

He has offered this type of support on behalf of employers in countless industries, spanning construction, mining, grocery, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, security services, ambulance, and medical support, among others, in numerous states across the country. Some of these states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

Awards and Honors

Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars® (2012)

Professional Involvement

General Counsel, Board of Directors, Arizona Industry Liaison Group (AZilg)