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Ani Mason

New York, NY

Licensed for 13 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Divorce and separation

Language

English Spanish

About

Ani Mason is a matrimonial attorney and mediator in New York City. She founded Mason Law & Mediation, LLC in 2014 and has been honored by Super Lawyers for the last eight years through selection to its New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.Ani graduated with honors from Princeton University and New York University School of Law, which she attended on full merit scholarship. She has held a Fulbright Fellowship, a Sinsheimer Scholarship and a Skadden Fellowship.Prior to dedicating her law practice to out-of-court dispute resolution, Ani litigated high-conflict divorces on behalf of survivors of domestic violence. She has worked for the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton, the consulting firm Accenture, and various international human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, Save the Children, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and UNICEF, while living in Madrid, Cairo and Mexico City.Ani is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. She has also studied human behavior at the NYU School of Social Work and psychoanalysis at the National Institute for the Psychotherapies.Ani has taught a seminar on divorce mediation at Cardozo Law School and is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Family & Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York.She is fluent in Spanish, proficient in French and can still get around (more or less) with her very basic Arabic.

Practices Areas

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English Spanish

Contact

Mason Law & Mediation, LLC60 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY, 1016560 East 42nd StreetNew York, NY, 10165

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Diane
May 27, 2021

5 stars Ani was exactly the right lawyer for me and my ex-husband as we navigated our separation and divorce. Even though we were divorcing, we wanted to keep things respectful and equitable between us, and wanted to avoid an adversarial approach. Together with my ex-husband, I initially hired Ani to be our mediator and develop the separation agreement. For the final divorce, I hired her to represent me. Ani helped us to remain amicable, and to keep the pragmatics of the agreement separate from the emotions of the process. For various reasons on our part, my ex and I took several years to work through the details, but Ani remained with us throughout, always available when we needed her, while allowing us space when we needed that. Her work was impeccable. She has a calm, caring demeanor, and maintained a completely even-handed approach. For couples who wish to maintain good relations even while going through an emotionally difficult process, we highly recommend Ani Mason.

anonymous
March 14, 2021

Ani handled my prenup negotiation and an addendum to it about two years later. In both cases she was was extremely thoughtful and thorough, and helped me understand the implications of the draft agreements my partner's lawyers provided. She recommended commonsense changes that reflected my and my partner's wish to have a fair agreement that protects us both, and I came out of the process feeling far more secure than I did when it began. I wouldn't wish a prenup negotiation on anyone -- it's an uncomfortable process even under the best of circumstances. But Ani helped me arrive at an agreement that gave me more protection even as she honored my and my partner's wish to treat one another in a non-adversarial way throughout the process. Highly recommend.

Justin
March 6, 2021

I couldn’t recommend Ani more highly. Ani provided the perfect combination of expert legal advice, compassion and execution during the divorce process. She was diligent and detailed and provided explanations that were very helpful, and she did so while recognizing and acknowledging the human element involved. Ani really was a wonderful lawyer and partner throughout everything.

Mark
February 27, 2021

Ani was extremely helpful during my divorce. The combination of her legal expertise and compassionate approach was exactly what I needed during that difficult time. There was no issue with the paperwork and her legal advice was impeccable.

Louis
January 5, 2021

Negotiating prenuptial agreements is fraught process given the conflicting emotions the situation creates. Ani ensured I navigated this process thoughtfully and effectively, which allowed my wife and myself to end with an agreement that both properly protected each of us as well as helped reinforce the effective communication which is so critical to a successful relationship.

Michelle
September 25, 2020

It was a pleasure working with Ani. I really appreciated that she made sure I understood everything along the way which is so the opposite of every interaction I’ve had with attorneys professionally. I also found her to be fair and constructive when dealing with the attorney on the other side. Her overall demeanor and communication style certainly improved the anxious inducing pre-nup process. Would certainly recommend to any friends and family.

Rob
June 10, 2020

Ani was a fantastic advocate for me and shepherded me through a difficult collaborative divorce, both legally and emotionally. She’s super smart and kind. Not only is she extremely facile with family law, she just “gets it.”

Kathryn
May 4, 2020

A colleague/friend recommended Ani to help my ex and me navigate the challenges of mediation and ultimately divorce. This was a multi-year process which journeyed through a range of emotions and grief. Ani was/is a patient guide, attentive and supportive of our stops and starts, always getting back to us quickly after we reached out. She saw us through the entire process with grace and patience. Our divorce started with hurt and anger and ended with love and respect. I am incredibly grateful to Ani, her assistant Dee and entire team for their professional service and compassionate wayshowing.

anonymous
April 19, 2020

Annie is kind and thoughtful. She made a difficult experience go smoothly. I would highly recommend her.

Jason
April 16, 2020

We used Ani for the mediation process to settle our divorce. After both using other attorneys both separately and together once we met with Ani we stopped using the others and worked with her exclusively. There was some initial tension on our part, Ani was able to deescalate the situation and get everyone to work together in a professional and productive manner. Things went smoothly from then on and I'm glad we found her.

Diane
May 27, 2021

5 stars Ani was exactly the right lawyer for me and my ex-husband as we navigated our separation and divorce. Even though we were divorcing, we wanted to keep things respectful and equitable between us, and wanted to avoid an adversarial approach. Together with my ex-husband, I initially hired Ani to be our mediator and develop the separation agreement. For the final divorce, I hired her to represent me. Ani helped us to remain amicable, and to keep the pragmatics of the agreement separate from the emotions of the process. For various reasons on our part, my ex and I took several years to work through the details, but Ani remained with us throughout, always available when we needed her, while allowing us space when we needed that. Her work was impeccable. She has a calm, caring demeanor, and maintained a completely even-handed approach. For couples who wish to maintain good relations even while going through an emotionally difficult process, we highly recommend Ani Mason.

anonymous
March 14, 2021

Ani handled my prenup negotiation and an addendum to it about two years later. In both cases she was was extremely thoughtful and thorough, and helped me understand the implications of the draft agreements my partner's lawyers provided. She recommended commonsense changes that reflected my and my partner's wish to have a fair agreement that protects us both, and I came out of the process feeling far more secure than I did when it began. I wouldn't wish a prenup negotiation on anyone -- it's an uncomfortable process even under the best of circumstances. But Ani helped me arrive at an agreement that gave me more protection even as she honored my and my partner's wish to treat one another in a non-adversarial way throughout the process. Highly recommend.

Justin
March 6, 2021

I couldn’t recommend Ani more highly. Ani provided the perfect combination of expert legal advice, compassion and execution during the divorce process. She was diligent and detailed and provided explanations that were very helpful, and she did so while recognizing and acknowledging the human element involved. Ani really was a wonderful lawyer and partner throughout everything.

Mark
February 27, 2021

Ani was extremely helpful during my divorce. The combination of her legal expertise and compassionate approach was exactly what I needed during that difficult time. There was no issue with the paperwork and her legal advice was impeccable.

Louis
January 5, 2021

Negotiating prenuptial agreements is fraught process given the conflicting emotions the situation creates. Ani ensured I navigated this process thoughtfully and effectively, which allowed my wife and myself to end with an agreement that both properly protected each of us as well as helped reinforce the effective communication which is so critical to a successful relationship.

Michelle
September 25, 2020

It was a pleasure working with Ani. I really appreciated that she made sure I understood everything along the way which is so the opposite of every interaction I’ve had with attorneys professionally. I also found her to be fair and constructive when dealing with the attorney on the other side. Her overall demeanor and communication style certainly improved the anxious inducing pre-nup process. Would certainly recommend to any friends and family.

Rob
June 10, 2020

Ani was a fantastic advocate for me and shepherded me through a difficult collaborative divorce, both legally and emotionally. She’s super smart and kind. Not only is she extremely facile with family law, she just “gets it.”

Kathryn
May 4, 2020

A colleague/friend recommended Ani to help my ex and me navigate the challenges of mediation and ultimately divorce. This was a multi-year process which journeyed through a range of emotions and grief. Ani was/is a patient guide, attentive and supportive of our stops and starts, always getting back to us quickly after we reached out. She saw us through the entire process with grace and patience. Our divorce started with hurt and anger and ended with love and respect. I am incredibly grateful to Ani, her assistant Dee and entire team for their professional service and compassionate wayshowing.

anonymous
April 19, 2020

Annie is kind and thoughtful. She made a difficult experience go smoothly. I would highly recommend her.

Jason
April 16, 2020

We used Ani for the mediation process to settle our divorce. After both using other attorneys both separately and together once we met with Ani we stopped using the others and worked with her exclusively. There was some initial tension on our part, Ani was able to deescalate the situation and get everyone to work together in a professional and productive manner. Things went smoothly from then on and I'm glad we found her.

Diane
May 27, 2021

5 stars Ani was exactly the right lawyer for me and my ex-husband as we navigated our separation and divorce. Even though we were divorcing, we wanted to keep things respectful and equitable between us, and wanted to avoid an adversarial approach. Together with my ex-husband, I initially hired Ani to be our mediator and develop the separation agreement. For the final divorce, I hired her to represent me. Ani helped us to remain amicable, and to keep the pragmatics of the agreement separate from the emotions of the process. For various reasons on our part, my ex and I took several years to work through the details, but Ani remained with us throughout, always available when we needed her, while allowing us space when we needed that. Her work was impeccable. She has a calm, caring demeanor, and maintained a completely even-handed approach. For couples who wish to maintain good relations even while going through an emotionally difficult process, we highly recommend Ani Mason.

anonymous
March 14, 2021

Ani handled my prenup negotiation and an addendum to it about two years later. In both cases she was was extremely thoughtful and thorough, and helped me understand the implications of the draft agreements my partner's lawyers provided. She recommended commonsense changes that reflected my and my partner's wish to have a fair agreement that protects us both, and I came out of the process feeling far more secure than I did when it began. I wouldn't wish a prenup negotiation on anyone -- it's an uncomfortable process even under the best of circumstances. But Ani helped me arrive at an agreement that gave me more protection even as she honored my and my partner's wish to treat one another in a non-adversarial way throughout the process. Highly recommend.

Justin
March 6, 2021

I couldn’t recommend Ani more highly. Ani provided the perfect combination of expert legal advice, compassion and execution during the divorce process. She was diligent and detailed and provided explanations that were very helpful, and she did so while recognizing and acknowledging the human element involved. Ani really was a wonderful lawyer and partner throughout everything.

Mark
February 27, 2021

Ani was extremely helpful during my divorce. The combination of her legal expertise and compassionate approach was exactly what I needed during that difficult time. There was no issue with the paperwork and her legal advice was impeccable.

Louis
January 5, 2021

Negotiating prenuptial agreements is fraught process given the conflicting emotions the situation creates. Ani ensured I navigated this process thoughtfully and effectively, which allowed my wife and myself to end with an agreement that both properly protected each of us as well as helped reinforce the effective communication which is so critical to a successful relationship.

Michelle
September 25, 2020

It was a pleasure working with Ani. I really appreciated that she made sure I understood everything along the way which is so the opposite of every interaction I’ve had with attorneys professionally. I also found her to be fair and constructive when dealing with the attorney on the other side. Her overall demeanor and communication style certainly improved the anxious inducing pre-nup process. Would certainly recommend to any friends and family.

Rob
June 10, 2020

Ani was a fantastic advocate for me and shepherded me through a difficult collaborative divorce, both legally and emotionally. She’s super smart and kind. Not only is she extremely facile with family law, she just “gets it.”

Kathryn
May 4, 2020

A colleague/friend recommended Ani to help my ex and me navigate the challenges of mediation and ultimately divorce. This was a multi-year process which journeyed through a range of emotions and grief. Ani was/is a patient guide, attentive and supportive of our stops and starts, always getting back to us quickly after we reached out. She saw us through the entire process with grace and patience. Our divorce started with hurt and anger and ended with love and respect. I am incredibly grateful to Ani, her assistant Dee and entire team for their professional service and compassionate wayshowing.

anonymous
April 19, 2020

Annie is kind and thoughtful. She made a difficult experience go smoothly. I would highly recommend her.

Jason
April 16, 2020

We used Ani for the mediation process to settle our divorce. After both using other attorneys both separately and together once we met with Ani we stopped using the others and worked with her exclusively. There was some initial tension on our part, Ani was able to deescalate the situation and get everyone to work together in a professional and productive manner. Things went smoothly from then on and I'm glad we found her.