Attorney Michael Bigos leads the Berman & Simmons Sexual Abuse Survivors Practice Group. 2021 law allowed Maine child sex abuse survivors to have their day in court In October, 2021, a new law[1] went into effect that removed the statute of limitations on all Maine child sex abuse cases. This change allowed all child sexual...
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On January 29, 2025, Attorney Travis Brennan concluded a wrongful death/medical malpractice trial in the U.S. District Court in Maine. Attorney Brennan represented the widow of army veteran, Roy Palmer. Mr. Palmer received negligent medical treatment at the Togus VA Hospital in Augusta, Maine between April 6 and April 9, 2020. As a result of...
Berman & Simmons has pursued justice for survivors of childhood sexual abuse for many years. Over the last five years, this has included work on getting the law repealing the statute of limitation passed and investigating and bringing claims against the Catholic Church for the abuse of children and the coverup of that abuse. Yesterday...
Attorneys with the Berman & Simmons Sexual Abuse Survivors Practice Team are suing Jehovah’s Witnesses on behalf of Shannon Simendinger who was repeatedly assaulted as a child for more than a decade by leaders of the Fort Kent congregation where she was a member. Attorney Michael Bigos, who leads the practice group, calls this case...
Berman & Simmons law firm is proud to announce that attorney Susan Faunce is the new president of the Maine State Bar Association (MSBA). Born in South Korea, attorney Faunce is the first Asian American to hold this title. With nearly 2,800 member lawyers, the MSBA works to promote members’ professionalism and advance their skills...
Berman & Simmons is proud to announce its recognition in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®. This inclusion acknowledges the firm’s dedication to providing exceptional legal representation and achieving outstanding client results. The firm earned accolades in medical malpractice law and personal injury and product liability litigation. “We are incredibly honored that Berman & Simmons...
Berman & Simmons attorney Travis Brennan addresses the media on Oct. 15, 2024 about the steps being taken toward suing the Army. Berman & Simmons | photo: Russ Caron Transcript from NY Times article by Jenna Russell: A group of survivors and relatives of victims said the military failed to respond to warning signs from...
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