Peter M. Durney
About Peter M. Durney
Peter M. Durney is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2025. Peter M. Durney is recognized in the following practice area:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Current Firm: Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP
Education: Suffolk University, J.D., graduated 1980
Location: Boston, MA
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