David M Mason

Practice Areas

Commercial Finance

Career

David Mason is retired from the day-to-day practice of law but remains Of Counsel in Goldberg Kohn's Commercial Finance Group where he represented banks and other commercial lenders in cash-flow transactions that provided for acquisition, recapitalization, working capital, mezzanine, second lien and unitranche financing. David also represented asset-based lenders and has been engaged in loan restructurings, bankruptcies and workout matters. In his Of Counsel position, he remains available for consultation on new transactions, portfolio administration and workout issues.

Lenders David represented typically serviced middle-market borrowers with transactions ranging from $20 million to $400 million. His finance practice exposed him to legal issues facing a wide array of industries, both regulated and unregulated, including the restaurant, franchise, manufacturing and service industries.

In 2003, David was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers. In addition, he has been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America in Banking & Finance Law, and has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Illinois Leading Lawyers Network and as an Illinois Super Lawyer.

Professional Memberships

Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers; Chicago Bar Association, Member; American Bar Association, Member

Awards