Partner, Atlanta
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 5300
Atlanta, GA 30308

TEL: 404.527.4930
FAX: 404.527.4198
EMAIL: kmason@mckennalong.com

PROFILE

Keith Mason understands, from virtually every angle, how the affairs of corporations intersect with the worlds of the law, government and public opinion. As an attorney, he has served as a counselor to CEOs and senior executives of Fortune 500 companies. In government and politics, he has served as a key adviser to elected officials from throughout the nation at the state and federal levels. And as a business leader, he has chaired one of the country's largest public seaport authorities and been an investor in numerous real estate projects.

His unique confluence of experiences makes Keith's counsel exceptionally valuable to business leaders, giving them keen guidance when public opinion, public policy and legal issues intersect with their business.

From 2001 to 2003, Keith served as Chairman of the Board of the Georgia Port Authority, where he successfully guided that organization through major management and accountability reforms in an era of increased public scrutiny. During Keith's tenure as Chairman, the Authority achieved record volume, increased support from federal, state and local stakeholders, and international recognition as the fastest growing containerport in the country.

As a businessman, Keith has served a community bank board and more recently, was an organizer of the Republic Bank of Georgia in Atlanta. He and his family are active investors in numerous real estate projects in the Southeastern US and were the first successful investors in the nationally touted "Atlanta Beltline" project.

In the world of government and politics, he served as Deputy Assistant and Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs at The White House, making him President Clinton's principal liaison with the nation's governors. Keith also served as Chief of Staff to the Governor of Georgia and has also assisted various governors' offices across the country on transition issues.

Since joining McKenna Long & Aldridge, Keith has served as a key strategic adviser to many of the firm's clients, helping them build relationships, solve problems and create opportunities for their business success in the increasingly important public arena.

Keith has been named to Georgia Trend Magazine's Annual Top 100 Influential People list five times in the last two decades. In August 2000, the Fulton County Daily Report, Georgia's leading legal news publication, described Keith as "the best connected lawyer in Georgia." Atlanta Magazine in 2005 named him as a member of their "Super Lawyers in Georgia". Atlanta Business Chronicle listed Keith as one of 84 Metro Atlanta lawyers in their "Who's Who in Law in 2005". In addition, JAMES Magazine named Keith as one of Georgia's Most Influential People in its 2005 annual listing. Atlanta Magazine named him one of the "Super Lawyers" in 2005. He was recognized as the Blue Key Young Alumnus of the year by the University of Georgia in 1991. He has also completed the Summer Program for State and Local Government Senior Executives at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.

• Democratic Governors Association, Board of Directors and Deputy Treasurer (2003-2006), Chairman's Board of Trustees, Chair (2007-present)
• Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Board Member (1999-2005)
• Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Chairman's Club (2005-present)
• Georgia Ports Authority, Member (1998-2005)
• Camp Sunshine, Board of Directors (2001-2005)
• Center for Disease Control, Board of Visitors (1999-present)
• University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs, Board of Advisors (2004-present)
• Hands On Atlanta, Advisory Board (1998-present)
• Leadership Georgia, Class of 2002
• Synovus Financial Management Services, Atlanta Advisory Board (2002-2006)
• Trust for Public Land, Georgia Advisory Council (2002-2005; 2007-present)
• Atlanta Urban Land Institute
• University of Georgia Foundation, Trustee (2002-2004)
• Arch Foundation of the University of Georgia, Trustee (2007-present)
• Communities in Schools Georgia, Board of Directors (1996-2005)