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Six Coffey Modica Attorneys Recognized Among 2025 Super Lawyers

Firm’s attorneys recognized for excellence across litigation, insurance defense, construction, and complex liability matters throughout the East Coast.
October 30, 2025

Coffey Modica LLP announced that six of the firm’s lawyers, including founding partner Michael Coffey, have been named among Super Lawyers’ top attorneys for 2025. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across the United States based on independent research, peer nominations, and professional achievement. No more than five percent of attorneys in each state are selected to the Super Lawyers list, and only 2.5 percent are named Rising Stars.

Coffey, a founding partner of Coffey Modica LLP, has handled many of the largest insurance-related claims and litigated matters in New York State over the past 25 years. He has served as defense counsel in more than 125 jury trials and has successfully arbitrated and mediated over 300 cases.

Coffey, along with Partners Michael P. Mezzacappa and Adam Greenberg, were named to the 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list—an honor reserved for attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice.

Mezzacappa, who also serves as the firm’s General Counsel, is a veteran trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing insurers and their insureds. Greenberg brings more than 25 years of experience as a defense attorney to his role at the firm, having litigated everything from toxic tort claims to complex appellate matters. Both attorneys are based at Coffey Modica’s Westchester County headquarters in Tarrytown.

Additionally, Partner Maxwell Bottini and Counsels Jonathan Heller and Amanpreet Dhaliwal were named 2025 Rising Stars.

Bottini represents clients in complex matters involving construction litigation and defects, product liability litigation, transportation, premises liability, and domestic and international reinsurance transactions, including captive matters, as well as excess liability and casualty. He practices in both New York and Connecticut.

Heller advises insureds throughout New York State on labor law, general liability, and casualty matters. His practice focuses on high-exposure medical malpractice, premises liability, labor law, and property damage matters.

Dhaliwal practices out of Coffey Modica’s Manhattan office, specializing in construction-related matters, general liability, and complex litigation.

“To see so many members of our team recognized is a testament to the deep bench of talented, knowledgeable lawyers we have here at Coffey Modica, offering best-in-class service for our clients each and every day,” said Founding Partner Michael Coffey.

With offices spanning New York City, Buffalo, Suffolk County, and Tarrytown, NY, as well as Westport, CT, Jersey City, NJ, Sandy Springs, Georgia, and Palm Beach County, FL. Coffey Modica’s recognition in Super Lawyers underscores the firm’s continued growth and reputation as a premier East Coast litigation firm providing complete solutions for complex matters.

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Coffey Modica Announces New Hires and Promotions at Several New York Offices

August 28, 2025

Coffey Modica LLP, a leading defense litigation firm representing businesses and insurance companies in liability claims, excess property and casualty, medical malpractice, nursing, and other professional industries, is pleased to announce a new litigation partner has joined the firm and will work from its Tarrytown, NY offices.

Partner Colleen E. Hastie is a seasoned litigator with over two decades of experience handling defense of general litigation matters, with a focus on nursing home litigation and construction related cases including construction defect, property damage, and personal injuries arising from Labor Law violations and product liability claims. She has a proven track record of successful outcomes ranging from full dismissal of the case to favorable settlement.

“I had the pleasure of working on several cases with Colleen Hastie in the early days of our careers, and she brings with her a strong courtroom presence and commitment to implementing unique approaches to each case,” said Tarrytown Office Managing Partner Patricia Mooney. “Her client-focused and results driven approach will make her a vital asset to the Coffey Modica team.”

Before joining Coffey Modica, Hastie held leadership roles at law firms across New York, where she successfully represented a wide range of corporate and institutional clients, including nurses in various administrative hearings regarding professional complaints and malpractice.

She is also deeply focused on mentoring the coming generation of legal professionals, teaching a range of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) classes on a variety of subjects related to her experiences in New York general litigation matters.

“Over the course of my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several of the attorneys at Coffey Modica and have come to admire both their devotion to client representation and superior level of preparedness in every case,” said Hastie. “The firm has built a collaborative environment where attorneys and staff are approachable at every level, and I look forward to being part of that company culture.”

Hastie will serve clients across New York City and the Hudson Valley. She received her J.D. from Pace University School of Law after obtaining her bachelor’s from the University of Michigan.

“Over the years, I had the opportunity to litigate cases against Colleen Hastie and have always had the greatest respect for her legal acumen and litigation skills,” said Founding Partner Michael Coffey. “At Coffey Modica, we strive to provide a knowledgeable team of attorneys dedicated to creating favorable outcomes for each of our clients, and it is a privilege to have Colleen working beside us.”

Coffey Modica has also promoted two attorneys working with the firm’s New York team. Veronica Mishkind of the Tarrytown office and Amanpreet Dhaliwal of the Manhattan office will both now serve in the role of Counsel.

Mishkind has been a member of the firm’s Medical Malpractice and Professional Liability practice group since 2022. Having received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New York University, Mishkind brings a unique understanding of both medicine and law to her role litigating complex high exposure medical malpractice and personal injury cases. Mishkind is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School, as well as a former international competitive ice skater and the creator of “Skate for Charity,” an ice-skating show fundraiser.

“At Coffey Modica, I have had the incredible opportunity to work with and learn from a team of esteemed attorneys in the medical malpractice and professional liability space,” said Mishkind. “Their shared commitment to client-driven results has made the Coffey Modica team stand out among their peers, and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue growing with the firm in this new role.”

Dhaliwal joined Coffey Modica in 2024, where he focuses his practice on construction-related matters, general liability, and complex litigation. He previously worked at several law firms across New York and New Jersey, where he gained expertise in a wide range of practice areas, including insurance litigation, estate planning, matrimonial law, and criminal defense. Dhaliwal is a graduate of Stony Brook University and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

“Since I first joined the firm last year, the Coffey Modica team has been incredibly supportive, helping me to develop my skills as a litigator tackling complex cases for some of the most dynamic insurers and corporate entities,” said Dhaliwal. “I appreciate the confidence the firm leadership has shown in me with this promotion, and I welcome this opportunity to further evolve alongside one of the best legal teams in the business.”

Founded in 2021, Coffey Modica continues to be one of the fastest growing law firms in the nation with offices in Lower Manhattan, Buffalo, Suffolk County and Tarrytown, NY, as well as Westport, CT and Jersey City, NJ. Coffey Modica LLP represents defendants in high-profile, high exposure matters across many disciplines and industries around the country. Known for being aggressive trial attorneys and litigators, Coffey Modica resolves matters on behalf of its clients with the most cost-effective resolutions aligned with their short- and long-term business goals and culture.

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