Evan H. Echenthal
Partner
Evan Echenthal, a partner in Coffey Modica’s Tarrytown office, brings extensive experience in insurance defense litigation, focusing on construction accidents, premises liability, property damage, and motor vehicle accidents.
100 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
914-221-0061
eechenthal@coffeymodica.com
Overview
Before joining Coffey Modica, Evan was a partner at an established New York firm, where he defended insurance companies and their insureds from inception through jury verdict.
Evan’s career spans over two decades, during which he has held positions at several prominent law firms. His experience includes representing insurance carriers and their insureds in construction site accident claims alleging violations of New York Labor Law (sections 240, 241(6), and 200), motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability, declaratory judgment actions, commercial litigation, and subrogation actions.
Earlier in his career, Evan served as an assistant district attorney at the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, where he prosecuted sex crimes, domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and animal abuse cases. This experience provided him with valuable trial skills and a deep understanding of criminal law.
Evan’s diverse background also includes working as a labor relations specialist for CSEA AFSCME AFL-CIO, where he negotiated employment contracts for public employee unions and represented union members in disciplinary hearings and arbitrations.
Admissions
- New York
Education
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School, JD
- Long Island University, BS
– Journalism and Political Science