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Peter S. Modlin

Peter
Modlin

Partner

CONTACT INFO

pmodlin@gibsondunn.com

TEL:+1 415.393.8392

FAX:+1 415.374.8488

San Francisco

555 Mission Street, Suite 3000, San Francisco, CA 94105-0921 USA

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PRACTICE

Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort Crisis Management Energy Energy, Regulation and Litigation

BIOGRAPHY

Peter S. Modlin is a partner in the San Francisco office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  He is a member of the Environmental Litigation and Mass Tort practice group.

Mr. Modlin’s practice focuses on environmental, health & safety, toxic tort and products liability litigation and counseling. He has represented clients in a wide variety of federal and state litigation, including mass tort actions, product liability claims, cost recovery cases, citizen lawsuits, natural resource damages and enforcement actions.

Mr. Modlin is ranked by Best Lawyers as the 2021 San Francisco Environmental Litigation Lawyer of the Year, and has been recognized as a leading lawyer in his field by the publication since 2010. In addition, he was recognized in inaugural 2023 Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders: USA guide, and Who’s Who Legal Environment 2022 guide.

Mr. Modlin graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1990.  He is admitted to practice law in California.

Representative Matters

  • Defending claims arising from industrial accident, including wrongful death lawsuit, appeal of OSHA citation and criminal investigation.
  • Managing defense of 2,000+ plaintiff toxic tort claims by former workers at industrial plant in Asia.
  • Representing company in connection with multi-facility Clean Air Act enforcement action.
  • Defending Fortune 50 company in precedent-setting natural resource damage lawsuit.
  • Representing chemical company and mid-stream company in government investigations and enforcement actions arising from industrial accidents.
  • Defending criminal, civil penalty and natural resource damages claims relating to pipeline rupture.
  • Defending pharmaceutical company in product liability claims arising from adverse drug reactions.
  • Handling numerous product liability claims involving MTBE, asbestos, pigments, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, and pesticides.
  • Representing logistics company in remediation of crude oil pipeline release.
  • On behalf of special committee of Board of Directors, investigated shareholder claims arising from pipeline rupture.
  • Prosecuting and defending environmental indemnity claims on behalf of a variety of corporations.
  • Representing successful bidder in negotiation of environmental agreements in connection with 50-year concession to operate major port.
  • Representing national retailer in disabled access and employment litigation and counseling.

EDUCATION

Harvard University - 1990 Juris Doctor

Princeton University - 1986 Bachelor of Arts

ADMISSIONS

California Bar

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Firm News - January 9, 2023 | Who’s Who Legal Recognizes 39 Gibson Dunn Partners in its Inaugural Thought Leaders USA Guide
Firm News - September 7, 2022 | Four Gibson Dunn Partners Recognized by Who’s Who Legal 2022 Environment
Firm News - September 30, 2021 | Two Who’s Who Legal 2021 Guides Recognize Five Gibson Dunn Partners
Firm News - August 20, 2020 | 13 Gibson Dunn Partners Named Lawyers of the Year
Firm News - November 6, 2019 | Who’s Who Legal Practice Guides Recognize Six Gibson Dunn Attorneys in Capital Markets, Government Contracts, and Environment in 2019
Firm News - August 15, 2019 | Gibson Dunn Lawyers Recognized in the Best Lawyers in America® 2020
Client Alert - April 3, 2019 | U.S. EPA Finalizes New Owner Clean Air Act Audit Program Tailored for the Oil and Natural Gas Sector
Article - June 5, 2017 | What to Expect From CAA Risk Management Program Delay
Client Alert - May 19, 2014 | Environmental Protection Agency Proposes Revisions to MACT Standards Applicable to Petroleum Refinery Operations
Client Alert - March 28, 2012 | Hospitality Industry Faces Significant New ADA Regulations
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