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Modansky, Michael C.
Bivona & Cohen, P.C.
Wall Street Plaza
88 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005-1818
Phone: 212-363-3100
Fax: (212) 968-1335
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Summary
Current Employment Position(s)
Partner
Lawyer Overview
Michael has been with Bivona & Cohen since 1988 as a member of the Mass Tort and Insurance Coverage Litigation Unit. He has been advising insurance companies as to their obligations arising from first party and third party insurance policies and litigating claims arising from related disputes. He has also advised and counseled on preventative measures to minimize employment law related claims including sexual harassment, wrongful termination and workplace privacy.
Areas of Practice
- Mass Tort and Insurance Coverage Litigation
- Asbestos
- Silica
- Pharmaceuticals
- HRT
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Lead Paint
- Diacetyl
- Benzene
- Construction/Labor Law
- Premises Liability
- First Party Business Interruption
- Employment Practices Litigation and Counseling
- Appellate Practice
- General Litigation
West Practice Categories
Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Business Organizations, Construction Law, Health & Health Care Law, Labor Law, Litigation & Appeals, Class Actions, Personal Injury -- Defense, Premises Liability -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law, Asbestos, Workers' Compensation Law
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1975
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1975
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1990
Education
- Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, New York,
1974
J.D.
Honors: Moot Court Competition
Law Journal: Brooklyn International Law Journal, Editor, 1974 - Ohio State University,
1971
B.A.
Office Information
Address
Wall Street Plaza
88 Pine Street
New York, NY 10005-1818
Phones
212-363-3100
Faxes
(212) 968-1335