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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.
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Harvard University - 1990 Juris Doctor
Princeton University - 1986 Bachelor of Arts
California Bar