P. Gerhardt Zacher is an experienced litigation partner whose practice is primarily focused on the representation of chemical manufacturers, formulators and distributors in product liability, environmental and business litigation. With substantial jury and non-jury experience, he has successfully defended a significant number of complex cases, including large exposure environmental and personal injury actions and complex business disputes.
Gery has successfully served and continues to serve as lead counsel for several chemical companies in toxic tort and crop loss litigation throughout California and the Western United States. The matters have been disposed of through dispositive, pre-trial motions or otherwise favorably resolved.
Admissions
- California
Memberships
- Defense Research Institute
- State Bar of California
Education
- J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley
Honors
- Named San Diego “Mass Tort Litigator of the Year” for 2011 by Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America® distinction in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants (2011-2025), Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (2010-2021)
- Top Rated Lawyer-AV® Preeminent™,
Martindale-Hubbell - Super Lawyers® distinction in Business Litigation, Environmental Litigation and Business/Corporate (2007, 2009-2018)
- Selected to the Order of the Coif and Thurston Society
- San Diego Magazine‘s Top Lawyer in San Diego (2017)