On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of Florida approved a conditional guilty plea and consent judgment for discipline concerning attorney Kevin P. Mason. The judgment includes a public reprimand to be published in the Southern Reporter.
The case is entitled “The Florida Bar v. Kevin P. Mason,” with case no. SC2025-0343.
Mason has been subject to disciplinary action by the Florida Bar following a Report of Referee detailing multiple instances of misconduct. The report outlines five Florida Bar file numbers involving allegations against Mason.
According to the report, regarding Florida Bar File No. 2019-50,901(15A), Mason, as the proprietor of law firm Kevin Mason, P.A., represented Jonathan Bassford in student loan matters. Bassford paid approximately $10,000 in attorney’s fees between the start of representation and December 31, 2016. The referee found that the total fee collected by Mason exceeded a reasonable fee for the services provided and that Mason failed to adequately explain the potential adverse effects on Bassford’s credit rating upon entering the limited scope legal services agreement (LSA). This conduct violated Rules 4-1.5(a) (excessive fees), 4-1.4(b) (duty to explain matters to client), and 4-8.4(a) (misconduct and minor misconduct) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.
In Florida Bar File No. 2020-50,083(15A), Mason, as manager of GM Law, LLC, represented Patricia Crimmins, a co-signer on her daughter’s student loans. The report states that Mason failed to ensure Crimmins was aware of the possibility of the student loan accounts becoming delinquent if payments stopped before a resolution with the creditor. This was found to be a violation of Rule 4-1.4(b) (duty to explain matters to client).
Florida Bar File No. 2020-50,420(15A) involved Mason representing Pura Jackson in student loan matters. The client signed a limited scope legal services representation agreement with Mason and remitted monthly attorney’s fees to his firm. During the legal representation, Jackson was notified by the creditor that her student loan had become delinquent. The core of the issue was that Mason allegedly failed to ensure Jackson was aware at the start of the representation that there was a possibility of her student loan accounts becoming delinquent if she stopped making her student loan payments before achieving a final resolution with the creditor. This conduct also violated Rule 4-1.4(b).
In Florida Bar File No. 2021-50,558(15A), Mason represented Elizabeth Ripoli through Kevin Mason, P.A., and later GM Law, LLC. Ripoli signed a limited scope legal services representation agreement with Kevin Mason, P.A., and remained a client when the firm converted to GM Law, LLC. Ripoli remitted monthly attorney’s fees to Mason’s law firm, and the firm sent letters to Ripoli’s creditors. However, the report indicates that Mason also failed to ensure Ripoli was aware of the possibility of her student loan accounts becoming delinquent if she stopped making payments prior to achieving a resolution. After Mason ended his association with GM Law, Ripoli reached a confidential settlement agreement with GM Law. This was also a violation of Rule 4-1.4(b).
Finally, Florida Bar File No. 2023-50,167(15A) concerned Mason’s representation of Zachary Hodges through Kevin Mason, P.A. Hodges signed a limited scope legal services agreement (LSA) with Kevin Mason, P.A., and remained a client when the firm converted to GM Law, LLC. Hodges remitted monthly attorney’s fees, and Mason’s law firm sent letters to Hodges’ creditors. The report states that Mason also failed to ensure Hodges was aware of the potential for his student loan accounts to become delinquent if payments ceased before a resolution. Approximately five months after Hodges signed the LSA, Mason ended his association with GM Law. This conduct, too, violated Rule 4-1.4(b).
Following the referee’s report and Mason’s conditional guilty plea, the Supreme Court of Florida ultimately approved the referee’s report and the consent judgment, leading to the disciplinary measures outlined in the court’s order.
The Disposition states:
“The Court hereby approves the conditional guilty plea and consent judgment for discipline under the stipulated terms below. Respondent is hereby publicly reprimanded, to be published in the Southern Reporter.”
According to Avvo.com, Mr. Mason is a debt settlement attorney in Boca Raton, Florida. He attended the St. Thomas University School of Law, graduating in 2000. He acquired his law license in Florida in the same year.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
