Experience Matters in Criminal Defense
Criminal charges have serious implications. In everything from DUI to a capital offense, your freedom, your rights and even your life could be at stake. That's why, if you have been accused of a crime, you need an attorney with years of legal experience and the proven ability to defend you when you need it most.
My name is Michael Modica, and I am that attorney. With a strong record of success in criminal defense and over 27 years of courtroom experience, I can offer you the effective representation you deserve. From my office in Wilmington, I serve clients throughout Delaware.
Have you been charged with a crime? You need an experienced trial lawyer. Call 302-397-3990 or contact me online.
Wilmington Criminal Law Attorney
With the ability to represent clients from district court to the Delaware Supreme Court, I can serve clients in all areas of criminal law. From traffic offenses to capital murder, I represent clients charged with all misdemeanors and felonies, including:
- Driving offenses, including DUI (drunk driving), aggressive driving and driving with a suspended license
- Juvenile offenses and defense of University of Delaware students
- Probation violations
- Theft
- Assault
- Domestic violence
- Drug offenses, from possession to delivery to trafficking
- Sex crimes and sex registration
- White collar crime, including fraud
- Homicide and capital murder
I also assist clients in obtaining expungements, pardons and reduced sentences.
Proven Success in Criminal Defense
As an attorney, I am extremely competitive in the courtroom. I don't like to lose, and it shows: I have obtained successful outcomes for clients in a wide range of criminal defense cases. Some notable examples include a case where I won an appeal for my client and completely reversed a 25-year sentence, a death penalty case where I obtained a hung jury and countless DUI cases where I protected my clients' driving privileges.
Contact Michael W. Modica
If you have been arrested, or you have a family member who has been arrested, learn more about how to protect your rights. Contact me online or call 888-672-0082 to schedule a free initial consultation.







