Steve and his firm handled my worker's comp and social security disability case. Everyone in the firm was fantastic. Answered calls and emails in a timely manner. Answered and explained all of my questions and concerns thoroughly. Worker's comp and social security can be overwhelming when your not familiar with the system, Steve's firm goes a long way to ease that burden.
I represent clients in state and federal court proceedings (trial and appeal), labor arbitration hearings and in proceedings before governmental agencies, including the Social Security Administration, the New York State Workers' Compensation Board, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ["EEOC"], the National Labor Relations Board, the New York State Division of Human Rights, the New York State Retirement System and the New York Public Employment Relations Board.
I have significant experience as a neutral including work on behalf of the EEOC and private parties as a mediator, work on behalf of state and federal courts as a Special Master and as an arbitrator. I am certified as a mediator by the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
I have served in the leadership of various professional and community agencies. I am President-Elect of the Monroe County Bar Association and will become its 119th President on July 1, 2014.
I am AV rated by Martindale Hubbell indicating that my work and ethics are of the highest quality as judged by my peers.
Steve and his firm handled my worker's comp and social security disability case. Everyone in the firm was fantastic. Answered calls and emails in a timely manner. Answered and explained all of my questions and concerns thoroughly. Worker's comp and social security can be overwhelming when your not familiar with the system, Steve's firm goes a long way to ease that burden.
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$ 300-350 per hour
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25%-33%
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8.3
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Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Steve is a dedicated lawyer with a great staff. He has been a strong leader for the Monroe County Bar Association as its President this past year. I endorse this lawyer."
Employment and labor Attorney | Sep 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Mr. Modica is an extremely experienced, well-respected employment attorney in this community. Whenever clients call me about labor issues or matters beyond the scope of the employment law that I practice, I send them directly to his firm."