Curtis J. Mase

About Curtis J. Mase

Curtis J. Mase has 34 years of experience practicing personal injury cases in Miami, South Florida, and across the state. His passion for helping people made him decide that, after years of defending Corporate America, he would focus on protecting those who have been the seriously injured and aggrieved, ensuring that they are made as whole as possible. He focuses on fighting for those injured in a wide range of accidents, including: boating accidents, cruise ship, jet ski and dive injuries, liquor liability, sexual assaults, negligent security, slip and falls, products liability, dog bites, and motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents.

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Curtis J. Mase has 34 years of experience practicing personal injury cases in Miami, South Florida, and across the state. His passion for helping people made him decide that, after years of defending Corporate America, he would focus on protecting those who have been the seriously injured and aggrieved, ensuring that they are made as whole as possible. He focuses on fighting for those injured in a wide range of accidents, including: boating accidents, cruise ship, jet ski and dive injuries, liquor liability, sexual assaults, negligent security, slip and falls, products liability, dog bites, and motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents.

Mase has built a reputation in Miami and beyond for handling complex maritime injury, sexual assault and liability for alcohol service cases. He is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbel and has been recognized in US News & World Report’s “Best Lawyer’s in America” and “Lawyer of the Year” – Admiralty & Maritime” categories, Florida Super Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide Top Lawyers, Florida Legal Elite, and Legal Leaders Top Rated Lawyers – Personal Injury, Litigation, Class Action. He is a member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Born and raised in Miami (South Florida), Mr. Mase attended Florida State University College of Law, where he found his passion and talent for trial work. As an intern at the Fort Meyers State Attorney’s Office, he quickly realized that he was destined to be a trial lawyer and to help people.

In 1997, Mase founded Mase Mebane Seitz and from the outset, unlike other “defense” lawyers, he continued to represent people injured by negligent and unscrupulous businesses. Over the years, he has tried hundreds of jury and non-jury matters in Florida and across the country. In addition to his active trial practice, Mase has argued numerous appeals in both state and federal court, including the Florida Supreme Court, and has arbitrated cases in the US, Europe and in the Philippines. He has also written and lectured on a number of subjects, including trial practice and procedure, evidence and admiralty and maritime law.

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Education

Florida State University

B.A., English and Business, 1982

Florida State University College of Law

J.D., honors, 1984

Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law

Moot Court

License

State:

Year:

Next Registration: Jun, 2025

Awards

AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell

Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Florida Legal Elite, 2013

Super Lawyers, 2009-Present

Legal Leaders, Top Rated Lawyers, 2015

Personal injury, Litigation, Class Action

South Florida Business Journal, Top 100 Law Firms, 2020

South Florida Business & Wealth, Top 100 Law Firms, 2018

South Florida Legal Guide “Top Lawyer,” 2006-2018

US News & World Report “Best Lawyers in America”, 2008-Present

US News & World Report Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” Admiralty & Maritime – Miami, 2014, 2021

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1985

U.S. Supreme Court, 2000

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1986

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

Bar Admissions

Florida, 1985

U.S. Supreme Court, 2000

U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1986

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida

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Languages/Skills

The Florida Bar Admiralty Law Committee Passenger & Crew Claims Panel:

“Booze, Brawls, Sex and Falls”, 2020

Marine Insurance and Maritime-related issues arising prior to, during, and after a hurricane, 2018

Passenger and Seafarer Injury Litigation and Arbitrations, 2017

International Academy of Cruise Ship Medicine: Legal Aspects of Maritime Medicine 2003-2019

Cruise Industry and Seafarers Claims Seminar: “Required Proof in Passenger Medical Negligence Claims post-Franza”, 2017-2018

Nova Southeastern University and the Forensic Sciences and Law Education Group – Forensic Science on Trial: Who’s Judging the Experts? 2015

Thomas Miller Personal Injury Seminar, 2014:

Adverse Jury Verdicts in Injury Cases: Responses and Strategies

Distinctions Between Arbitration and Litigation

Dade County Bar Association, Bench & Bar Conference: Latest Developments in Admiralty Law, 2013

Maritime Law Association Cruise Lines & Passenger Ships Committee, 2013

Passenger Ships Committee: Legal issues arising from the fire aboard the Carnival Triumph.

Sexual Harassment Investigation, 2011

Instructor, College of Advanced Judicial Studies, Admiralty and Maritime Law, 2010

ICCL Arbitration of Crew Claims 2010

Attorney Client Privilege-Work Product Privilege, 2007

Languages

English