Wilmington Criminal Lawyer

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 Wilmington criminal lawyer. Call 302-600-1262 or contact me online.

Criminal Law Cases

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 DUI to capital murder, I represent clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies, including:

• Appeals / Pardons / Commutations / Sentence Modifications
  • Criminal Appeals and Post-Conviction Relief
  • Pardons and Commutations
  • Record Expungement
• Assaults
• Child Abuse
• Computer Crime
  • Internet Crimes
  • Internet Identity Theft
• Domestic Violence
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
  • DUI / Drunk Driving
  • Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
  • DUI First Offender Program
  • DUI for Out-of-State Drivers
  • DUI Penalties
  • DUI Road Block / Sobriety Checkpoint
  • Felony DUI
  • Refusing a Breath test
  • Stages of a DUI Case
  • Underage Consumption
• Driving With a Suspended License
• Drug Offenses
  • Drug Dealing
  • Drug Possession
  • Drug Diversion Program
  • Felony Charges
  • Marijuana Offenses
  • Prescription Drug Offenses
• Habitual Offender Status
• Juvenile Offenses
• Probation Violations
• Sex Crimes
  • Child Molestation
  • Child Pornography
  • Indecent Exposure
  • Internet Solicitation of a Minor
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Assault or Rape
  • Sex Offender Registration
  • Unlawful Sexual Contact
• Theft and Robbery
• University of Delaware Student Crimes
• Weapons Charges
• White Collar Crimes
  • Embezzlement
  • Forgery
  • Fraud and Identity Theft
  • Investment Scams
  • Tax Fraud
  • Pre-Arrest Services

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 Wilmington Criminal Lawyer, 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 our Wilmington criminal lawyer online or call 888-672-0082 to schedule a free initial consultation.