Coffey Modica LLP

What Coffey Modica LLP does

Coffey Modica LLP is a private insurance defense litigation law firm founded in 2021 by Michael Coffey and Robert Modica, organized as a limited liability partnership domiciled in Tarrytown, New York. The firm represents insurance carriers, corporations, municipalities, and healthcare professionals in complex, high-exposure litigation spanning medical malpractice, construction and construction-defect liability, product liability, premises and casualty liability, professional liability, employment law, environmental law, cyber/technology, nursing home, D&O, commercial transportation, and real estate disputes. Coffey Modica bills clients on an hourly basis with matter-specific fee structures negotiated based on complexity and scope. Its go-to-market relies on lateral hiring of seasoned trial attorneys who bring established client books, preferred-counsel panel relationships with major insurance carriers, and thought-leadership visibility through media commentary in InsuranceNewsNet, Crain's New York Business, Risk & Insurance, and other industry publications.

The firm has scaled from a single founding location to eight offices across five U.S. states (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and Georgia) within approximately four years. Office footprint includes a full-floor 8,000 sq ft lease at 14 Wall Street in Manhattan's Bankers Trust Tower, a Tarrytown headquarters, and regional offices in Buffalo, Islandia, Westport, Jersey City, Palm Beach Gardens, and Sandy Springs. Coffey Modica positions itself as a tech-forward legal practice that uses modern case management and litigation-support technology to reduce attorney administrative burden, though no proprietary AI/ML platform, patent portfolio, or differentiated technology stack is disclosed.

Revenue is generated entirely through hourly professional fees with no disclosed alternative-fee, subscription, or contingent components. The firm reports no parent company, no institutional or private-equity ownership, and no external funding rounds, indicating a founder-owned model that has financed expansion internally through operating cash flow. Coffey Modica has been recognized with four consecutive Best Companies to Work for in New York awards (2023-2026), debuted at No. 47 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals Northeast list of fastest-growing privately held companies, and has earned multiple Super Lawyers, Irish Legal 100, Irish America's Business 100, and Crain's Notable Women in Law honors for its partners.

Name

Coffey Modica LLP

Legal name

Coffey Modica LLP

Website

https://coffeymodica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coffey Modica LLP is a private insurance defense litigation firm founded in 2021, representing insurance carriers, businesses, municipalities, and healthcare professionals in high-exposure litigation across eight offices in five U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Insurance Defense Litigation

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Malpractice Liability (FSAJADAK), Product Liability (FSAJADAC), Construction Specialty (Wrap-Ups/Builders Risk/Contractors) (FSAJAGAH), Management Liability (D&O/EPL/Fiduciary) (FSAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Insurance defense litigation
• Commercial litigation
• Medical malpractice defense
• Product liability defense
• Professional liability law

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhattan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm generates revenue through legal fees for insurance defense and complex litigation representation. Services include liability defense, excess property and casualty claims, medical malpractice, construction litigation, and professional liability matters. Fee structures typically involve hourly billing for litigation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coffey Modica LLP is an insurance defense litigation law firm providing defense representation in complex, high-exposure matters for major insurance carriers, businesses, municipalities, and healthcare professionals. The firm delivers integrated legal services across practice areas including commercial litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, construction defects, employment law, professional liability, premises/casualty liability, and cyber/technology litigation, with attorneys collaborating across eight offices in five states. Revenue is generated through professional hourly-billed legal fees negotiated based on matter complexity and attorney experience.

Product overview

Coffey Modica LLP is an insurance defense litigation law firm offering a unified suite of legal services rather than a technology product platform. The firm provides comprehensive defense representation across multiple practice areas including commercial/business litigation, construction litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, professional liability, employment law, environmental law, cyber/technology litigation, nursing home litigation, and real estate matters. The practice areas operate as integrated service offerings within a single law firm structure, with attorneys collaborating across practice groups and locations to serve clients in liability claims, excess property and casualty, and professional industries. The firm has offices across multiple states and handles high-profile, high-exposure matters on behalf of insurers, businesses, municipalities, and professional industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business / Commercial Litigation Comprehensive business and commercial litigation services representing businesses in high-exposure disputes, with attorneys collaborating across practice groups and offices for enterprise clients.
• Construction & Construction Defect Litigation Defense representation in construction disputes, labor law matters, and construction defect claims, including high-exposure New York Labor Law matters.
• Employment Law Legal defense services for employment-related disputes and claims, including defense against workplace liability matters for businesses and professionals.
• Medical Malpractice Law Defense litigation for medical malpractice claims against physicians, healthcare providers, and medical facilities, with focus on professional liability defense.
• Product Liability Defense representation in product liability claims and litigation, including significant products liability claims on behalf of insurance carriers and manufacturers.
• Commercial Automobile / Transportation Transportation and commercial automobile litigation defense services for motor vehicle accident claims involving commercial vehicles.
• Cyber, Technology & Media Litigation Legal defense for cyber, technology, and media-related disputes and litigation matters on behalf of businesses facing technology-related claims.
• Environmental Law Environmental law defense and regulatory compliance representation for businesses facing environmental claims and regulatory actions.
• Nursing Home Litigation Defense representation for nursing home and long-term care facilities in litigation matters, including negligence claims and regulatory issues.
• Professional Liability Professional liability defense for various industries and professionals, including state and federal court and regulatory agency representation.
• Community & Homeowners' Association Law Legal services for community associations and homeowners' organizations, addressing association-related disputes and governance matters.
• Director & Officers Defense representation for directors and officers in liability matters, addressing exposure from corporate governance decisions and D&O claims.
• Fires & Explosions, Including Lithium Batteries Defense litigation involving fires, explosions, and lithium battery-related incidents, addressing complex causation and product liability issues.
• Premises & Casualty Liability Premises liability and casualty defense litigation services for property owners, businesses, and insureds facing injury claims.
• Real Estate Litigation & Transactional Practice Comprehensive real estate litigation and transactional legal services including title disputes, lease disputes, boundary disputes, and foreclosure cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 500 jury trials handled collectively
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hunt Commercial Real EstateminorOthers · 25 March 2026Hunt Commercial Real Estate brokered the lease transaction for Coffey Modica's new Buffalo office at 525 Delaware Avenue. Agents Leah Curione and Heidi Nuessle represented the firm in the transaction from an LLC that acquired the property for $1.25 million.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Major East Coast-headquartered insurance defense firm with 500+ attorneys serving insurers in liability, malpractice, and casualty matters. Closely comparable in practice mix, customer base, and East Coast concentration, though significantly larger and more established.
• Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP: Largest insurance defense firm in the United States with 1,500+ attorneys across 55+ offices. Directly comparable as a defense litigation platform serving insurance carriers, though substantially larger and far more diversified geographically and by practice area.
• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: National insurance defense and litigation firm with deep carrier relationships and 60+ offices. Most directly comparable to Coffey Modica's insurance defense and complex litigation model, but with a much broader geographic and practice footprint.

Direct peers

• White and Williams LLP: Northeast insurance defense and commercial litigation firm with comparable practice areas (professional liability, construction, casualty) and similar mid-sized multi-office structure. Particularly comparable in geographic concentration and carrier-client mix.
• Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP: New York-headquartered insurance defense and professional liability firm with deep medical malpractice and healthcare liability practices. Closely comparable in NY-centric practice mix and insurance carrier client base.
• Hurwitz Fine P.C. Buffalo/New York-based insurance defense firm with comparable practice areas (medical malpractice, product liability, construction) and similar insurance-carrier client base. Particularly comparable in Western New York market overlap.
• Rivkin Radler LLP: Long Island/New York-headquartered insurance defense and commercial litigation firm with overlapping practice areas (medical malpractice, construction, general liability) and a similar mid-sized, East Coast platform. Closely comparable in size, geography, and customer mix.
• Smith LaCava LLP: New York/New Jersey-based insurance defense and coverage firm with a similar mid-sized platform serving insurance carriers in liability, malpractice, and commercial disputes. Most directly comparable on practice mix and regional concentration.
• Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP: Mid-sized insurance defense firm with New York and New Jersey offices, focused on insurance coverage, defense litigation, and professional liability. Comparable in size, geography, and carrier-client orientation.
• Litchfield Cavo LLP: National insurance defense firm with offices concentrated in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest, serving insurance carriers and self-insureds in liability, casualty, and professional malpractice matters. Closely comparable in size, customer base, and multi-state growth model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coffeymodica

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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