
Mondo.NYC Speaker


Benjamin Massarsky
Partner, Miller Friel, PLLC
Benjamin Massarsky is a partner at Miller Friel, PLLC whose practice focuses on representing corporate policyholders in complex insurance disputes in federal and state court. His experience extends to numerous types of insurance coverage, including representation and warranty, music tour non-appearance, commercial general liability, property, directors and officers, errors and omissions, political risk, and builder’s risk policies. Benjamin’s clients have spanned the entertainment, financial services, technology, manufacturing, and real estate sectors. He is sought after by clients for his innovative legal strategies and ability to navigate complex coverage issues.
Benjamin was an integral member of the trial team that secured a $112 million verdict on behalf of the Firm’s client after a two-week federal jury trial in May 2023. This verdict represents one of the largest bad faith insurance coverage awards in the last 30 years and is among the largest awards of any kind in Indiana history.
In 2024, Benjamin was named by Law360 to its list of "Top Attorneys Under 40" as a "Rising Star" in insurance coverage.
In addition, Benjamin has an active pro bono practice in which he represents students with special education needs and assists them in obtaining appropriate educational services in public and private schools.
Benjamin lives in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife and two young boys.
Mondo 2025 Panels
Cancel-Proof Catalogs? Managing Reputation Risk in a Hyper-Aware Market
Friday, October 17, 2025, 3:15 PM
Reputation risk is one of the most difficult areas to manage in music investments, but the effects can be devastating. Unlike other risks (like chain-of-title), there are often limited ways to conduct due diligence around a seller’s reputation, which leaves investors with difficult choices about managing this risk while maintaining a positive relationship with the seller. This panel will discuss how reputation risk can be investigated, and recourse can be managed through contract language, insurance, and other means of damage control.