Geoffrey J. Miller

About Geoffrey J. Miller

Attorney and Risk Manager, focusing on Insurance and Risk Management for Construction and Real Estate, as well as Cyber & IT Risk Management.General Disclaimer: Opinions on here are usually sarcastic and definitely not legal advice. The occasional non-sarcastic posts are for informational purposes only and not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. Information provided by or cited to third parties does not necessarily reflect the opinions of myself, my employer, my friends, my family, my dentist, NASA, or the Keebler elves. Actual results will vary. Terms and conditions apply. Consult your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. Warranty void everywhere.

Experience

1. Director of Cyber & Professional Risk & Executive Risk Management Consultant

   Custom House Risk Advisors

   Jan 2019 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Head of Risk Management and Insurance: I serve as outsourced Head of Risk Management for clients without internal teams, reporting to C-suite executives and advising on strategic decisions. My clients, mainly in real estate, finance, and tech, rely on me for claims handling, litigation supervision, insurance procurement, large master insurance programs, and risk transfer for M&A. I also assist in hiring and training risk staff when needed.Director of Cyber & Professional Lines: I work with clients teams to develop strategies for corporate and professional risks, coordinating with brokers to optimize coverage. Risks managed include D&O, E&O, cyber, employment practices, fiduciary, crime, fidelity bonds, representations/warranty, and kidnap & ransom, all aimed at safeguarding assets and reputation while ensuring regulatory compliance.Insurance and Risk Transfer Consultant: I advise clients on contractual risk transfer, insurance claims, procurement, anti-indemnity issues, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity. My role includes drafting contract language, managing master programs, and providing real-time response to cyber incidents like data breaches and ransomware.Construction and Real Estate: I oversee insurance and risk management for ~50 transactions annually, from millions to over a billion dollars. This involves drafting and negotiating risk transfer, reviewing insurance policies, securing complex construction coverages, and ensuring lender, municipal, and tax credit compliance, including LITEC and historic credits.

Education

• University of Connecticut School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.); Certificate in Intellectual Property, Law

• Thomas Edison State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History/Psychology

Skills

• Medical Malpractice
• Cybercrime
• Westlaw
• Civil Litigation
• Real Estate
• Microsoft Office
• Trade Secrets
• Insurance Law
• Criminal Law
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Appeals
• Legal Research
• Indian Child Welfare Act
• Teaching
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Property
• Lexisnexis
• Mediation
• Tesol
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Cybersquatting
• Editing
• Lexis
• Cyberlaw
• Corporate Law
• Indian Law
• Immigration Law
• Securities Regulation
• Public Speaking