Our Founder

Empowering families, entrepreneurs, and creatives to protect what matters most

Meet Our Founder

Eldonie S. Mason, Esq., empowers families and innovators to build, protect, and preserve their legacies with clarity and confidence.

Born in Antigua and driven by purpose, Eldonie built Mason Firm on a simple belief: law should empower, not overwhelm. With over 20 years of legal experience spanning estate planning, business, dispute resolution and entertainment, Eldonie helps families, entrepreneurs, and creatives protect what they’ve built and plan what comes next—with clarity, strategy, and precision.

Her approach is proactive and personal: educate first, then design bespoke solutions. From safeguarding intellectual property and negotiating complex agreements to creating future-proof estate plans for parents of minor children, Eldonie partners with clients to make informed, confident decisions that stand the test of time.

Eldonie began her career as a litigation associate in Florida handling civil and contract matters. She also serves as an arbitrator in NYC Civil Court (Small Claims Part) and previously served on FINRA and the AAA Commercial Panel—perspectives that sharpen her risk analysis and resolution strategy.

An educator and creator, Eldonie taught Music Publishing, Licensing & Copyright at York College of Pennsylvania and founded Predestined Media, LLC, home of the children’s book The Adventures of Princess Anyah of Antibarba: The Fishing Expedition.

Fun fact: Eldonie loves to cook and even auditioned for Bobby Flay’s Best Home Cooks in America and 24 Hour Restaurant Battle. That same creativity and discipline show up in her law practice—measured, meticulous, and always focused on excellence.


Core values: Clarity. Care. Excellence.


 Mission: Protect today. Position for tomorrow.

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  • U. S. Supreme Court, 2009
  • New York, 2007
  • New Jersey, 2007
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2007
  • Florida, 2005

  • University of Miami School of Law, Juris Doctor, cum laude, 2005
  • New Jersey City University, Bachelor’s of Arts, magna cum laude, 2002
  • Antigua State College, Advanced Level Certificate, 1998

  • Founding Member, Mason Firm, LLC
  • Adjunct Professor- Music Publishing Licensing and Copyright, York College of Pennsylvania
  • Arbitrator, Small Claims Part, Civil Court of the City of New York
  • Arbitrator, Commercial Panel, American Arbitration Association
  • Public Arbitrator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
  • Litigation Associate, Law Offices of Kane & Kane
  • Certified Legal Intern, Miami-Dade County Public Defender
  • Judicial Intern, Hon. Peggy A. Quince, Florida Supreme Court
  • Judicial Intern, Hon. Patricia A. Seitz, United States District Court for Southern District of Florida

  • The Recording Academy
  • British Academy of Film and Television Arts
  • New York Women in Film & Television
  • The Paley Center for Media New York
  • The Florida Bar

  • “Copyright and trademark: The role they play in the entertainment business”
  • “Can you sample music legally without a license? Maybe…” 
  • “When lines between songs are blurred it could be copyright infringement” 
  • “Can you sample music legally without a license? Part II – The Saga Continues”

Speaking Engagements

  • 2019 Grand Marshal for Jersey City Carnival representing Antigua
  • •2018-2019 Guest on “Jersey Central with Bert Baron” on WCTC 1450AM
  • 2018 Speaker Fashion Mingle's Influencers Unscripted Panel at NYFW
  • 2017 – Present, Contributor, Lawgistics Segment on #ActorsLife television show
  • 2017 Speaker, Ocktober Film Festival “Filmmakers Protect Your Work!”
  • 2017 Speaker, CineTech Media Professionals “Legally Speaking”
  • 2017 Speaker, Inaxxs Music Business Conference “Music Business and The Law” panel
  • 2017 Featured Interview on The Sitdown internet radio show
  • 2016 Speaker, NYWIFT| Intellectual Property in the Entertainment and Media Industries
  • 2015 Speaker, NJCU BDI Lecture Series: Starting and Managing a Film & Media Business; and Intellectual Property and the Entertainment and Media Industries
  • 2015 Speaker, Arts Council of East Orange Arts & Business Seminar