Michael W. Modica, Attorney at Law

Michael W. Modica, Attorney at Law is a criminal defense firm serving Wilmington, New Castle County, and clients throughout Delaware. Michael W. Modica has practiced since 1982, began his career as a Deputy Attorney General with the Delaware Department of Justice, and has more than 40 years of experience handling criminal cases. He defends clients charged with DUI, drug offenses, domestic violence, assault, sex crimes, theft and robbery, weapons charges, computer crimes, white collar offenses, juvenile matters, and probation violations, and handles appeals, post-conviction relief, pardons, and expungements. He appears in Superior Court, the Court of Common Pleas, Family Court, Newark Alderman's Court, and Justice of the Peace Courts, and has been appointed by Superior Court judges to represent people charged with capital murder. In one manslaughter case, a four day trial ended with an 11 to 1 jury vote for acquittal and the state dismissed the charge. He holds a Distinguished peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell, was named to the Delaware Today Top Lawyers list in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and has taught DUI defense at the Superior Court Forum. Michael W. Modica, Attorney at Law is located at 22b Trolley Square, Wilmington, DE 19806 and can be reached by phone at 302-600-1262.