Stephen T. Masley
Stephen T. Masley
Partner
"Law is a noble profession. I strive to provide top-shelf service to my clients and to treat opposing counsel and courts with the highest level of respect."

Stephen T. Masley
Partner
"Law is a noble profession. I strive to provide top-shelf service to my clients and to treat opposing counsel and courts with the highest level of respect."
About Stephen
Stephen represents the country’s largest mortgage servicers, credit card issuers, auto lenders, and other consumer financial services providers in national and multidistrict litigation involving federal and state law claims and class actions. In addition to his extensive trial court and appellate practice, Stephen regularly defends clients in disputes with state and federal regulators across the country.
Stephen also routinely handles all aspects of consumer bankruptcy cases on behalf of multiple categories of creditors filed under Chapters 7, 11, and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.
Areas of Focus
Industries:
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2020 – 2026; Commercial Litigation 2020 – 2026
- Mid-South Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2013 – 2019
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Peer Review Rating
Credentials
Education
- Mississippi College School of Law, JD, 2005
- Mississippi State University, BA, 2002
Bar Admissions
- Mississippi
- Texas
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas
- US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas
- US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
- US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- US District Court for the Western District of Texas
Thought Leadership
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
- Hinshaw Expands Consumer Financial Services Practice with Two Partners and a Senior Counsel, Jul 12, 2023
Interests
With two young children, Stephen and his wife spend much of their free time getting their children to and from a broad range of sports, music, art, and other activities. The couple also enjoys college football and baseball games, despite graduating from rival universities.
Thought Leadership
Press Releases
- 102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™, Aug 21, 2025
- 105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 15, 2024
- 101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch, Aug 17, 2023
- Hinshaw Expands Consumer Financial Services Practice with Two Partners and a Senior Counsel, Jul 12, 2023
Stephen's Insights

Press Release
Aug 21, 2025
102 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch™

Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
105 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2025 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Aug 17, 2023
101 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2024 Editions of Best Lawyers in America and Ones to Watch

Press Release
Jul 12, 2023
Hinshaw Expands Consumer Financial Services Practice with Two Partners and a Senior Counsel