Michael J. Masino

Michael J. Masino

Pittsford, NY recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
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105 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Commercial Litigation Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Rochester, NY.

Biography

Mike focuses on litigation involving high exposure and value civil cases involving toxic exposures, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, commercial disputes, labor law claims and construction accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and mass torts and industry-wide litigation. He represents Honeywell International, which named Harris Beach a Go-To Law Firm® for torts litigation in the In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies as published by Corporate Counsel. Mike has conducted several trials to verdict in New York state and federal courts and successful mediations and arbitrations. His catastrophic injury cases involve head and brain injury, paralysis, neurological deficits, cancers of the lung, colon and esophagus, and significant orthopedic trauma. His product liability experience includes cases involving seat belts, industrial presses, automotive engine cooling fans, food processing equipment and toxic substances including asbestos and lead. He has also handled a broad range of complex commercial disputes for companies of various sizes.

Mike’s complex litigation experience includes Daubert and Frye issues where he draws on his knowledge of medical, technical and scientific disciplines including toxicology, epidemiology, oncology, pathology, pulmonology, occupational health, industrial hygiene, accident reconstruction, roadway design, vocational rehabilitation, economics, life care planning and forensics.

Mike represents defendants facing criminal charges.

Harris Beach Murtha

105 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., graduated 1992

  • New York, New York State Bar

  • Fairport Community Youth Sports Leagues - Coach
  • Hobart College Athletic Association - Member, Board of Directors
  • Monroe County Bar Association - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member
  • New York, New York State Bar
  • Fairport Community Youth Sports Leagues - Coach
  • Hobart College Athletic Association - Member, Board of Directors
  • Monroe County Bar Association - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member
  • Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., graduated 1992

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Rochester, NY (2026)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Rochester, NY (2025)
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Rochester, NY (2023)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Awards:
  • New York Super Lawyers, Civil Litigation: Defense

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