Attorneys

Robert Modica is the Managing Partner of Tyson & Mendes’ New York and New Jersey offices. Rob is a trial attorney. He has tried high profile cases throughout New York and New Jersey. His practice focuses primarily on professional liability, cyber, technology and media litigation, commercial litigation and construction/construction defect litigation. Mr. Modica represents a broad range of clients including directors and officers of both large and small businesses, attorneys, architects, engineers, accountants, brokers, manufacturers and distributers. Mr. Modica also represents businesses in various commercial disputes involving intellectual property rights, shareholder derivative claims and technology based claims arising out of privacy, data and cybersecurity breaches.

Tina Ma is Senior Counsel in Tyson & Mendes’ New York and New Jersey offices. Her practice focuses primarily on professional liability defense, employment practices litigation defense, direct representation of insurers in insurance coverage litigation, monitoring and coverage determination, statutory class action litigation (FDCPA, TCPA) and New York labor law. Ms. Ma has appeared on behalf on insurers, entities, and individuals in federal and state courts throughout New York and New Jersey.

Jessica Bornes is an Associate in Tyson & Mendes’ New York office where her practice focuses on professional liability, commercial litigation, New York Labor Law, and casualty litigation. Ms. Bornes represents individuals and businesses from initial service of the complaint through completion, and her aggressive approach aims to develop a defense-friendly narrative that favorably positions cases for summary judgment and/or trial.