Michael Modica - Wilmington Criminal Defense Lawyer Reviews & Ratings
Michael Modica has an average rating of 4.6/5 based on 134 reviews and practices at Michael W. Modica, Attorney at Law in Wilmington, Delaware. Practice areas include Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI law.
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Michael Modica Bio
I have practiced law my entire career in Wilmington, Delaware. After graduating from Emory University School of Law in 1982 I became a deputy attorney general in the criminal division of the Delaware Department of Justice. I was a prosecutor for approximatel 3 years until I transitioned to private practice where I handled criminal defense cases and personal injury and worker's compensation cases. I have handled every type of criminal case from traffic tickets to capital murder cases. I have appeared in every State and Federal court in Delaware. I have had the occasion to appear before the Delaware Supreme Court in over 10 cases which is a unique distinction. I have been appointed by Superior Court judges to represent 3 capital murder defendants, which I believe reflects their respect for my competence and experience. I have been a trial lawyer for over 30 years. My philosophy is to "imagine that I am the client" when I represent people as that serves to set the expectation as to how to properly assist each client. In addition to practicing law I have attempted to give back to my community in a number of ways. I was a board member on the Brandywine School District Board of Education from 1991 to 1996. I was appointed by Governor Carper to serve on the Advisory Council to the Delaware Department of Children, Youth and their Families. I was appointed by Governor Minner to serve on the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association. I am a board member of the Maplewood Senior Center. I have volunteered as a youth soccer, basketball, football and roller hockey coach. I am divorced and have three adult children.
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Michael Modica Bio
I have practiced law my entire career in Wilmington, Delaware. After graduating from Emory University School of Law in 1982 I became a deputy attorney general in the criminal division of the Delaware Department of Justice. I was a prosecutor for approximatel 3 years until I transitioned to private practice where I handled criminal defense cases and personal injury and worker's compensation cases. I have handled every type of criminal case from traffic tickets to capital murder cases. I have appeared in every State and Federal court in Delaware. I have had the occasion to appear before the Delaware Supreme Court in over 10 cases which is a unique distinction. I have been appointed by Superior Court judges to represent 3 capital murder defendants, which I believe reflects their respect for my competence and experience. I have been a trial lawyer for over 30 years. My philosophy is to "imagine that I am the client" when I represent people as that serves to set the expectation as to how to properly assist each client. In addition to practicing law I have attempted to give back to my community in a number of ways. I was a board member on the Brandywine School District Board of Education from 1991 to 1996. I was appointed by Governor Carper to serve on the Advisory Council to the Delaware Department of Children, Youth and their Families. I was appointed by Governor Minner to serve on the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association. I am a board member of the Maplewood Senior Center. I have volunteered as a youth soccer, basketball, football and roller hockey coach. I am divorced and have three adult children.
Average Rating: 4.6
Total Reviews 134
Total Reviews 134
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Michael Modica Lawyer Yelp Reviews
Google Rating:
4.0 (41 reviews)
Loong
Rating:
5/5
2 years ago
Don't hesitate! The top choice for criminal defense in Delaware, a lawyer who truly gets things done for their clients. Everything he does is in the client's best interest, never wasting their money.
Faithe
Rating:
5/5
8 months ago
I want to express my gratitude to him for his incredible dedication to my case. His commitment and careful attention made a significant difference, and he consistently went the extra mile to achieve the best outcome. The communication was excellent, he always kept me informed and responded promptly. I am truly thankful for his support!
Shane Montazami
Rating:
5/5
7 months ago
I had a charge of DUI and Mr. Modica, throughout the process, was steady and fought for me! He always had a smile on his face and was reassuring! I asked for a Jury trial and he was able to get 2 tests dismissed and a 911 call dismissed …
Michael W. Modica, Attorney at Law
Practice-Area(s)
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
Wilmington, 19806
Address
22b Trolley Square,
Wilmington
,
19806
Counties Wilmington , New Castle County
Counties Wilmington , New Castle County
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Peter W Veith
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Very knowledgable attorney. Well worth every penny. Reasonably priced as well. Compassionate and understanding. Speaks to you on a human level and never... Mr. Veith was wonderful. My brother was having issues with dementia and was so afraid he had been in an accident. Mr. Veith was able to check the records, let us know what had happened(or not),and reassure us. It helped a great deal. He was very kind and I appreciated him immensely. ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.45/5
Michael Abram
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Se from legal standpoint and what stood out was that he had a couple solutions for us to work to enh ...read more
Average Rating: 4.50/5
Zachary George
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Rate could have been charged with a retainer. The lawyer knew how much effort he was going to put i ...read more
Average Rating: 4.50/5
Rahaim & Saints
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
RAHAIM & SAINTS law firm here in Wilmington, DE. has been amazing in more ways than one. They have exceptional, extremely educated professionals that know... ...read more
Average Rating: 4.55/5
Patrick Collins
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
His application for a search warrant contradicted the audio/video evidence from the traffic stop. On ...read more
Average Rating: 4.60/5
Hudson, Jones, Jaywork & Fisher
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
We have worked with this HJJF for over 25 years. They have always been professional, honest, hardworking, knowledgeable, upfront and trustworthy. I’ve been a police officer for 35 years, I have testified in district, state, and federal courts, and I’ve met alot of attorneys. I was blown away by the professionalism and thorough process of Rick Berl Esq. He handled a difficult process … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.75/5
Ronald Phillips
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
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AND KIND. IF YOU NEED A LAWYER IN DELAWARE RON PHILLIPS IS THE ONE YOU NEED. ...read more
Average Rating: 4.75/5
Schmittinger & Rodriguez
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
I was in a Bad accident in Virginia. Wasn't driving. After paying highest premiums for over 20 years my insurance wanted to give me $2,500. I was out of... I just want to say Dianna Stuart is the best attorney you can get in the state of Delaware! She has helped me over the years and has provided results that no other attorneys have ever achieved! Dianna Stuart is second to none… she’s well … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.75/5
Abram and Hutchison
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
I just want to say that when life goes sideways this is the firm you need by your side! They are very knowledgeable, quick to respond to questions or......yyyy...Mr Abrams and staff were courteous, professional, understanding and very reassuring. He did every he said he would and more. He saved my life in a nasty... Mike Abram handled a matter for me which could have been somewhat damaging.. He reached a settlement with the court which never required me to appear in person ,will ultimately be removed from my record and was at a very reasonable cost ( … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Derek Gay
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
I was extremely satisfied with the outcome of my case and the support I received along the way. Deri ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Dan Lyons
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
U can afford him, get him. ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Thomas Foley
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Tom Foley and his competent staff helped our son with the Delaware expungement process for an unfortunate situation that happened as a college student...DebbieThey say everyone has one in the family,we did. We used to use Joe Hurley who almost always had us settle with a plea deal and charged us a n ton of m...RobynI retained him to represent my child who was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong person. Mr. Foley is extremely competent and took ...a clientTom is a superb professional and if you need an attorney in Delaware you should hire him. We live in New Jersey and on my my son’s drive to school whi...MarcTom sold me on his initial phone call. He doesn't waste time and divulges what he expects. He knows the law and tells you how it is. He helped me trem...Tony SavoMy daughter had an incident that involved alcohol & weed, her friends & parents. An embarrassing situation to say the least. I interviewed 3 attorne...Carmella Before I go into my review of Mr. Foley, let me give some background on why I hired him: I just finished a high conflict custody case for my 4 y/o...AdamTom was a no-nonsense type of guy right from the start. That initially won me over. After hiring him and subsequently working with him, my initial imp...a clientMr. Foley is a great overall attorney probably the best criminal defense attorney in Delaware (especially New Castle coun Tom and his team were top notch. I’ve never encountered the situation that I presented to them and they nailed it. They kept my life “normal” and handled the rest. I checked with a few other “honorable” attorneys before choosing Tom. Found … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Albert Greto
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Is to get what’s best for his clients! ...read more
Average Rating: 4.85/5
Knepper Martin ESQ
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Fabulous attorney with morals and dignity!! Every aspect of my case was handled professionally and he explained everything to me in lay terms. ...read more
Average Rating: 4.90/5
Rahaim Saints & Walstrom
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
This office has helped me and my family on several occasions and has always been professional and responsive. I always recommend them to friends who may be... ...read more
Average Rating: 4.90/5
Alexander Funk
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Excellence all around. Professional and thorough legal representation. Listened to me and guided ...read more
Average Rating: 4.90/5
Andre Beauregard
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Got me a great deal. Knows how to work with the courts. I was in my way to Baylor…went home tha ...read more
Average Rating: 5.00/5
Albert Roop
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
NS AND ROOP. WHAT I HAD LEARNED ON THE SEARCH HELPED ME MAKE MY DECISION , WHICH I KNOW NOW, WAS THE ...read more
Average Rating: 5.00/5
The Lyons Law Firm
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Great Lawyers! Great place with a nice downtown location. David Lyons was very efficient and gets the job done! He knows his stuff and he went to bat for me... ...read more
Average Rating: 5.00/5
Adam Windett
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Mr Windett responded very quickly to my inquiry regarding a possible consultation. He offered a var ...read more
Average Rating: 5.00/5
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Very knowledgable attorney. Well worth every penny. Reasonably priced as well. Compassionate and understanding. Speaks to you on a human level and never... Mr. Veith was wonderful. My brother was having issues with dementia and was so afraid he had been in an accident. Mr. Veith was able to check the records, let us know what had happened(or not),and reassure us. It helped a great deal. He was very kind and I appreciated him immensely. ...read more ...read more
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RAHAIM & SAINTS law firm here in Wilmington, DE. has been amazing in more ways than one. They have exceptional, extremely educated professionals that know... ...read more
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Patrick Collins
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His application for a search warrant contradicted the audio/video evidence from the traffic stop. On ...read more
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Hudson, Jones, Jaywork & Fisher
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We have worked with this HJJF for over 25 years. They have always been professional, honest, hardworking, knowledgeable, upfront and trustworthy. I’ve been a police officer for 35 years, I have testified in district, state, and federal courts, and I’ve met alot of attorneys. I was blown away by the professionalism and thorough process of Rick Berl Esq. He handled a difficult process … ...read more ...read more
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Ronald Phillips
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AND KIND. IF YOU NEED A LAWYER IN DELAWARE RON PHILLIPS IS THE ONE YOU NEED. ...read more
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Schmittinger & Rodriguez
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
I was in a Bad accident in Virginia. Wasn't driving. After paying highest premiums for over 20 years my insurance wanted to give me $2,500. I was out of... I just want to say Dianna Stuart is the best attorney you can get in the state of Delaware! She has helped me over the years and has provided results that no other attorneys have ever achieved! Dianna Stuart is second to none… she’s well … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.75/5
Abram and Hutchison
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
I just want to say that when life goes sideways this is the firm you need by your side! They are very knowledgeable, quick to respond to questions or......yyyy...Mr Abrams and staff were courteous, professional, understanding and very reassuring. He did every he said he would and more. He saved my life in a nasty... Mike Abram handled a matter for me which could have been somewhat damaging.. He reached a settlement with the court which never required me to appear in person ,will ultimately be removed from my record and was at a very reasonable cost ( … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Derek Gay
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
I was extremely satisfied with the outcome of my case and the support I received along the way. Deri ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Dan Lyons
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
U can afford him, get him. ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Thomas Foley
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Tom Foley and his competent staff helped our son with the Delaware expungement process for an unfortunate situation that happened as a college student...DebbieThey say everyone has one in the family,we did. We used to use Joe Hurley who almost always had us settle with a plea deal and charged us a n ton of m...RobynI retained him to represent my child who was in the wrong place, at the wrong time, with the wrong person. Mr. Foley is extremely competent and took ...a clientTom is a superb professional and if you need an attorney in Delaware you should hire him. We live in New Jersey and on my my son’s drive to school whi...MarcTom sold me on his initial phone call. He doesn't waste time and divulges what he expects. He knows the law and tells you how it is. He helped me trem...Tony SavoMy daughter had an incident that involved alcohol & weed, her friends & parents. An embarrassing situation to say the least. I interviewed 3 attorne...Carmella Before I go into my review of Mr. Foley, let me give some background on why I hired him: I just finished a high conflict custody case for my 4 y/o...AdamTom was a no-nonsense type of guy right from the start. That initially won me over. After hiring him and subsequently working with him, my initial imp...a clientMr. Foley is a great overall attorney probably the best criminal defense attorney in Delaware (especially New Castle coun Tom and his team were top notch. I’ve never encountered the situation that I presented to them and they nailed it. They kept my life “normal” and handled the rest. I checked with a few other “honorable” attorneys before choosing Tom. Found … ...read more ...read more
Average Rating: 4.80/5
Albert Greto
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Is to get what’s best for his clients! ...read more
Average Rating: 4.85/5
Knepper Martin ESQ
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Fabulous attorney with morals and dignity!! Every aspect of my case was handled professionally and he explained everything to me in lay terms. ...read more
Average Rating: 4.90/5
Rahaim Saints & Walstrom
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
This office has helped me and my family on several occasions and has always been professional and responsive. I always recommend them to friends who may be... ...read more
Average Rating: 4.90/5
Alexander Funk
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Excellence all around. Professional and thorough legal representation. Listened to me and guided ...read more
Average Rating: 4.90/5
Andre Beauregard
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Got me a great deal. Knows how to work with the courts. I was in my way to Baylor…went home tha ...read more
Average Rating: 5.00/5
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NS AND ROOP. WHAT I HAD LEARNED ON THE SEARCH HELPED ME MAKE MY DECISION , WHICH I KNOW NOW, WAS THE ...read more
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The Lyons Law Firm
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
Reviews
Great Lawyers! Great place with a nice downtown location. David Lyons was very efficient and gets the job done! He knows his stuff and he went to bat for me... ...read more
Average Rating: 5.00/5
Adam Windett
(Practice: Criminal Defense Law)
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Mr Windett responded very quickly to my inquiry regarding a possible consultation. He offered a var ...read more
Average Rating: 5.00/5