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Edgar Mason West

Edgar Mason West

 
  • Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Workers' Compensation
  • South Carolina
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Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Kevin  Kaufman
Kevin Kaufman July 1, 2024
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Mason has a rare combination of the skills it takes to be a successful personal injury and trial lawyer. In addition to having the ethics, intelligence and skills needed, he also has a high level of trial experience that enables him to present the whole package as an effective advocate. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Mr. West and I have worked together on issues common to our firms over the last few years and most recently served as co-counsel on a case that was successfully resolved in large part because of his efforts.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

Most recently, Mason served as local counsel in a case that originated with my firm.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
We are just now concluding a case we co-counseled on, and will continue to work together on other issues.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Mason is a tremendously effective advocate. In addition to possessing superior communications skills in general, he is also an experienced and successful trial lawyer.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Mason has prosecuted cases, defended criminal cases, and handled a large volume of several kinds of civil matters in court, including but not limited to his primary focus on personal injury matters. His store of legal knowledge has not only depth, but also breadth.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Mason has a naturally analytical mind, that has obviously been further sharpened by his vast trial experience.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Mason is excellent at presenting ideas in such a way that the listener or reader can clearly see the merits of the argument being made, which makes him a very persuasive advocate.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Mason has a firmly entrenched sense of right and wrong, and coming from a long line of attorneys he was obviously raised to view the practice of law as a sacred trust. I would confidently place a matter of highest importance in his capable hands.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
I recommend Mason for any kind of personal injury matter, whether it be a car accident, truck accident or other type of injury. I also recommend him for any type of condemnation or eminent domain proceeding.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Arbitration
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Transactions
  • Trials
  • Use of Technology

With his combination of ethics, skills and trial experience, Mason has the full "toolbox" to fight for justice for his clients, and he is driven to accomplish that goal.

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
I recommend Mason as a trusted advocate, without reservation.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes