In the Matter of Mason William Herring

On November 13, 2024, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals entered a Judgment of Disbarment in the compulsory discipline case against Houston attorney Mason William Herring [#24071746]. On February 7, 2024 a Judgment of Conviction by Court – Waiver of Jury Trial was entered in Cause No. 177210601010, styled The State of Texas v. Herring, Mason William, the 185th District Court in Harris County wherein Herring pleaded guilty to Assault of a Pregnant Person, a third-degree felony. In addition, a Judgment of Conviction by Court – Waiver of Jury Trial was entered in Cause No. 177210601010, styled The State of Texas v. Herring, Mason William, wherein Herring pleaded guilty to Injury to a Child Under 15 with Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony.  Herring was sentenced to ten years of community supervision and was ordered to serve 180 days in the County Jail as a condition of community supervision.  The Board found that these offenses constitute Intentional Crimes and Serious Crimes as defined by the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure.  On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas affirmed the Judgment of Disbarment in Case No. 24-0994. BODA Case No. 69030.

BODA Cause Number
69030
Type of Matter
Compulsory Discipline
Date Filed
BODA Decision
Disbarred
Appealed to the Supreme Court
Yes
Pleadings
Petition for Compulsory Discipline (3.56 MB)
First Amended Petition for Compulsory Discipline (3.54 MB)
Respondent's Original Answer (322.62 KB)
Proof of Service (1.99 MB)
Respondent's Opposed Motion for Continuance (334.4 KB)
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Unverified Motion for Continuance (272.05 KB)
Respondent's Supplemental Motion for Continuance - Opposed (627.38 KB)
Order Granting Continuance (154.96 KB)
Agreed Motion for Briefing Deadline Extension (221.65 KB)
Order Granting Agreed Motion for Briefing Deadline Extension (107.01 KB)
Petitioner's Brief in Support of Compulsory Discipline (3.5 MB)
Respondent's Brief on Compulsory Discipline (441.78 KB)
Petitioner's Reply Brief in Support of Compulsory Discipline (254.68 KB)
Respondent's Objection and Motion to Strike (344.47 KB)
Petitioner's Response to Respondent's Objection and Motion to Strike (255.32 KB)
Order Denying Motion to Strike (134.24 KB)
Respondent's Brief on Isassi Factors (833.74 KB)
Judgment of Disbarment (214.39 KB)
SBOT Card No.
24071746
Docket Date
Video of Hearing