Attorney Referrals
Refer a Case with Confidence
For decades, attorneys across Maine and beyond have referred high-stakes injury cases to Berman & Simmons. Whatever your reason for making a referral, you can be confident that we will bring our unique skills, experience, and resources to carefully evaluate each potential case. We understand that it is a marker of trust to refer someone to another law firm, and we honor that by ensuring all prospective clients are treated respectfully and compassionately.
We have experience handling case referrals under all of the following situations:
- Referrals from attorneys in other practice areas who have a client, friend, or family member in need of a personal injury, sex abuse, or medical malpractice attorney;
- Referrals from personal injury attorneys who find themselves faced with a catastrophic injury case that will require a high level of resources and expertise to pursue;
- Referrals from out-of-state attorneys who need a trusted partner to pursue a case in Maine.
Referral Fee Sharing
Berman & Simmons handles cases on a contingent fee basis, which means having us evaluate a potential case is at no cost to you or the people you refer for our firm. When we agree to pursue a potential case for a client you refer to us, our contingent fee agreement shares legal fees with referring attorneys consistent with the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Referring cases to Berman & Simmons is a mutually-beneficial arrangement that ensures clients ends up in capable hands. Many referring attorneys have found that referring potential cases to Berman & Simmons is an effective way to grow and leverage their own legal practices. In 2024 alone, Berman & Simmons shared more than $9 million in referral fees with other attorneys.
If you have a friend, family member, or client who is facing a serious personal injury, sex abuse, or medical malpractice case, let us provide the support you need. The success of these cases is our shared goal.
Learn more about leveraging client referrals to maximize outcomes.
Referring Attorney Resources
Berman & Simmons publishes an annual guide to Maine’s Statutes of Limitations as a valuable resource for our referring attorneys. You are welcome to download a copy of the 2025 edition (updated December 2024) through the following link:
Download our Maine Statutes of Limitation Reference Guide (Updated 12/2024)
Testimonials by Referring Attorneys
“I received a copy of your draft demand letter to the Insurance adjuster. I was very impressed at the thoroughness of the letter. As the referring attorney it is nice to know that the case is being aggressively and competently pursued. Thank you for your great work.”
― Kevin G. Powers, Esq., Powers, Jodoin, Margolis & Mantell
“I couldn’t have referred a better attorney to take on my client’s case. The knowledge, detail and human touch you put into this case shows a passion and commitment that far exceeds other practitioners. The video was the best! I also liked the way you used my client’s own words in describing what happened that day in the demand letter – moving and real! Thank you for your excellent work and for looking out for my client!”
― Central Maine Solo Practitioner