Dr. Peter Marvin

Biography

Peter Marvin has a litigation practice spanning over 40 years, focusing on a full range of litigated business issues, particularly in the construction sector. His experience involves representing clients in federal and state trial courts, as well as appellate courts and in front of arbitrators and mediators. His representation extends to clients in the construction industry, managing bid protests, claims, and disputes between owners and contractors. He notably litigated critical bid protests for the largest construction project awarded to SEPTA, valued at $140 million, and another $500 million project for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services. He has also defended various public works projects, including the reconstruction of portions of the SEPTA’s Market-Frankford Elevated line and the construction of new commuter runways at Philadelphia International Airport. Marvin handles major commercial disputes, including those involving parent corporations and subsidiaries, as well as environmental insurance coverage disputes. He actively serves as a mediator and arbitrator and has been appointed to various national panels for commercial construction arbitration. Marvin graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968 and later from its Law School in 1972, where he served as a Research Editor for the University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

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