Bruce A. Mason - Wilmington, NC
Attorney at Mason, Mason, & Smith Attorneys at Law
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Wilmington, NC
514 Princess Street Wilmington, NC 28401
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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37
Years
Experience
Wilmington Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Felonies
- Drug Offenses
- DWI/DUI
- Domestic Violence/Protective Orders
Attorney Information
Overview
Bruce A. Mason grew up in Fairmont, West Virginia. He graduated magna cum laude from West Virginia University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business finance. Bruce attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law and graduated in 1989. After working with the firm of Pennington and Wicks, Bruce founded Mason, Mason, & Smith Attorneys at Law in 1993 as a general trial practice specializing in criminal defense with a concentration in personal injury representation.
The North Carolina State Bar recognizes him as a board-certified specialist in state criminal law. Bruce maintains an “excellent” rating by the national lawyer rating service of Martindale Hubbell. Bruce practices extensively in Federal Court and is a member of the C.J.A. Panel which is comprised of attorneys selected by the Federal Judiciary to represent clients in Federal Court by appointment.
Bruce concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, felonies, drug offenses, DWI/DUI and domestic violence/protective orders.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- "Excellent" Rating by Martindale Hubbell
Other Sources of Feedback About Bruce A. Mason
Included on the 2026 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2024 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 1989
J.D
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 1989
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Non Legal Education
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West Virginia University,
Morgantown, 1986
B.S
Honors: magna cum laude
Major: Business and Finance
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West Virginia University,
Morgantown, 1986
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Pennington and Wicks
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1989
Specialties and Certifications
- Recognized as a board-certified specialist in state criminal law, by The North Carolina State Bar
Other Affiliations
- C.J.A. Panel (Member)
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