Adam Massaro

Adam Massaro sits down with Ricky Patel to explore what it means to be an advocate rather than a cheerleader in high-stakes litigation. From aligning your ego with client outcomes and peeling back the layers on purpose and reason to scaling a practice, and maintaining mental and physical stamina, Ricky shares actionable insights on balancing objectivity, getting creative, and thriving as a healthy lawyer.

Adam Massaro talks with retired judge turned mediation and arbitration consultant The Honorable Mark Bennett to explore “the mind of the decider” – how judges reason through unsettled law, ask the right questions, and arrive at logically sound results.

Imagine spending years compiling proprietary analyses of an asset’s untapped potential – reserve data, operational cost savings, strategic development plans – only to discover that the very firm you shared this information with passed it to a portfolio company that used it to outbid you. This scenario is not hypothetical.