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Suite 200
308 Maltbie Street
Syracuse, New York 13204-1498
Phone (315) 474-7541
Fax (315) 474-4040
jmodesti@menterlaw.com
Mr. Modesti is a member of the firm’s Litigation and Environmental Law practice groups. Experienced in both state and federal courts, his commercial litigation practice includes the representation of clients in disputes involving leases, finance agreements, unfair competition, trade secrets and professional malpractice. He also represents attorneys in disciplinary matters. As head of the firm's appellate practice, Mr. Modesti prosecutes or defends appeals in both state and federal courts on a wide variety of civil law issues. He is often retained by other attorneys to serve as an arbitrator or mediator in cases involving commercial disputes, personal injury, property damage, aviation claims and employment conflicts.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Modesti served as an environmental consultant with McLaren/Hart Environmental Engineering Corporation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He frequently lectures at New York State Bar Association seminars on appeals and legal ethics.
BAR ADMISSION:
- New York
HONORS AND AFFILIATIONS:
- Onondaga County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- NDNY Federal Court Bar Association
- New York Super Lawyers, 2009-2011
- Vermont Law School, J.D., 1994
- Vermont Law School, M.S.L. magna cum laude, 1994
- St. Lawrence University, B.A., 1989
COURT ADMISSION:
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Michael J. Balestra
Robert G. Bennett
Teresa M. Bennett
Antonio E. Caruso
Marcy Robinson Dembs
Jeffrey A. Dove
J. Scott Finlay
Jennifer K. Frank
Thomas J. Fucillo
Jason C. Halpin
Peter L. Hubbard
Mitchell J. Katz
Adam F. Kinney
Vic J. Kopnitsky, Jr.
Anthony A. Marrone II
James H. McGowan
Julian B. Modesti
Douglas P. Needham
Kevin M. Newman
Joseph W. Russell
John P. Sidd
Addison F. Vars III
F. Paul Vellano, Jr.
Josephine Yang-Patyi
