John A. Risi
Partner
John A. Risi is a Partner in the firm’s Tarrytown office, where he will focus his practice on the defense of personal injury/product liability cases, complex commercial litigation, and insurance coverage disputes.
100 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
914-221-6515
jrisi@coffeymodica.com
Overview
A seasoned litigator with over three decades of experience, John has represented clients in both state and federal court in a wide range of general civil litigation, trials, and appeals, including automobile, contract, complex litigation, corporate, land use, negligence, premises liability, product liability matters, and toxic tort litigation.
John has acted as both national and local counsel to a wide range of product manufacturers and distributors. Additionally, he has led a national monitoring program overseeing general liability and automobile litigation on behalf of the world’s largest office solutions/supplies companies.
Working on matters involving New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act and municipal planning issues relevant to landowners and municipalities, John has been involved in negotiations and public hearings before lead agencies.
Prior to joining Coffey Modica, John held several leadership positions at prominent New York City and Westchester County law firms. A graduate of Iona University, he is admitted to practice in both New York and Connecticut, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and in the Southern, Eastern, and Northern District Courts of New York. John earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law.
Admissions
- New York State
- Connecticut
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Education
- Fordham University School of Law, JD
- National Merit Scholarship
- Iona College, BA
- National Merit Scholarship
- Iona College Academic Scholarship
