Peter Chin practices in the firm's Washington, DC office. His practice includes a variety of litigation matters in areas such as medical malpractice, other professional malpractice, contract disputes, product liability, general liability, and insurance coverage.

Prior to joining Kiernan Trebach in 2021, Peter spent six years working for the Johns Hopkins Health System. Before his tenure at Johns Hopkins, he was an associate at a large insurance defense firm where he gained experience in all aspects of civil litigation in state and federal courts.

During law school, Peter practiced as a student attorney in the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Public Health Law Clinic. He served as the Manuscripts Editor of the Journal of Health Care Law and Policy. He performed research on topics ranging from medical research ethics to the impact of pop culture on legal and medical training for Dean Karen Rothenberg, JD. Peter also received the school’s Health Law Certificate.

Before becoming a lawyer, Peter worked as the Director of Programs at a national non-profit organization committed to advancing the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse lawyers in law departments and law firms.

Professional & Community Affiliations

• JHCP Diversity Council, Health Equity Action Team, Co-Chairperson, March 2018 – January 2021
• United Way of Central Maryland Emerging Leaders United (ELU), Baltimore, MD, May 2014 – October 2018
• Catholic Charities, Esperanza Center, Baltimore, MD, April 2014 – April 2016
• Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership, Washington, DC September, 2007 – July 2009

Education

• University of Maryland School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2012
• Harvard Graduate School of Education, Master of Education, Risk and Prevention, 2005
• University of California at Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts, 2001

Bar and Court Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• United States District Court for Maryland