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Christopher Cavallar Mason
Smyth & Mason, PLLC • Seattle, WA
Employment LaborBusiness LitigationEmployment LawEmployment LitigationGeneral Practice
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Contact
Email
cmason@smythlaw.com
Phone
(206) 693-4816
Address
1325 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, US
Professional
About
I have more than 30 years of experience advising, litigating and advocating on behalf of large, mid-range and small companies, including start-ups, as well as corporate executives and other individuals. I am committed to cost effective, results-driven advice and advocacy. I try and help my clients avoid and fix problems before they spin out of control and if they are in disputes, to manage those disputes to the best conclusion. In negotiation and litigation, my approach is to identify each client’s leverage and use it for maximum impact. Practice Areas · General Business Litigation and Advice · Employment Litigation and Advice · Injunctive Litigation including Non-Competition, Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Claims · Business and Partnership Dissolutions · Complex Tort Litigation Personal I grew up on the Connecticut coast in a small town called Madison. My mother gave me a lifelong love of mountains and skiing. My father was a lawyer on Wall Street and I followed in his footsteps. In 1984, I moved to Seattle. Three National Parks within a day’s drive felt like paradise to me and still does. I am lucky to be married to a great person and Ruth and I will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in 2017. We have two grown kids, a son and daughter. I have a commitment to hunger relief. My involvement with Food Lifeline has informed me on the complexity of poverty and economic insecurity and showed me that people of all political philosophies can come together for common good. I love to hike and ski, both in the resorts and ski mountaineering. Most of all, I love what I do. Helping people and businesses by practicing law, most recently for 17 years with my business partner Jeff, continues to be the most rewarding and fulfilling thing I do. I’d be honored to help you too.
About Employment Labor Law
Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.
Credentials
Education
1984 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1980 Bowdoin College BA - Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Languages
French
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2013 Food LIfeline Recognition Award, Food Lifeline 1984 O’Connor,Cavanagh Trial Advocacy Award, O'Connor Cavanagh 1984 Order of Barristers Membership, Order of Barristers 1983 William C Canby Jr. Moot Court Best Overall Advocate, Arizona State University College of Law
Publications
2017 Lorman Education Services publication Piercing The Corporate Veil Checklist Update- Avoid Mistakes and Exposure 2016 Lorman Education Services Publication Piercing The Corporate Veil Checklist - Avoiding Mistakes and Exposure 2011 Smyth & Mason, PLLC Website The Perils of Delaying Payroll 1997 Preventative Employment Strategies Preventative Employment Strategies 1993 Unknown Summary and Analysis of the New Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Associations
1983 - Present American Judicature Society Member Federal Bar Association Member Washington State Bar Association Member King County Bar Association Member Washington State Trial Lawyers Association Member
Speaking
2017 Piercing The Corporate Veil Checklist-Avoiding Mistakes and Exposure Piercing the Corporate Veil 2016 Piercing the Corporate Veil Checklist - Avoid Mistakes and Exposure Piercing the Corporate Veil 1997 Young Entrepreneurs Association of Seattle Preventative Employment Strategies 1991 Young Lawyers Division CLE The Washington Public Policy Exception to the Rule of At Will Employment
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Updated: Oct 07, 2026