Berman & Simmons News Articles

  • Berman & Simmons in the News, 2nd Quarter 2023

      Whether online, in print, or on TV, we’re proud our important work is routinely featured in the region’s top news forums and shared nationally. This recap of media coverage during the second quarter of 2023 spotlights the many ways in which we’re helping our clients find justice and recover fair compensation after experiencing a serious personal injury due to […]

  • Attorney Christopher Boots Graduates from MSBA Leadership Academy

    Berman & Simmons is proud to announce that Attorney Christopher Boots has successfully completed the Maine State Bar Association (MSBA) Leadership Academy for 2023. This accomplishment underscores Attorney Boots’ commitment to professional growth and leadership within the legal community. Leadership Academy participants gain skills to enhance their careers The MSBA Leadership Academy is a selective program that aims to develop […]

  • Berman & Simmons in the News, 1st Quarter 2023

      Whether online, in print, or on TV, we’re proud our important work is routinely featured in the region’s top news forums and shared nationally. This recap of media coverage during the first quarter of 2023 spotlights the many ways in which we’re helping our clients find justice and recover fair compensation after experiencing a serious personal injury due to […]

  • Four of Penobscot Tribal Nation Sue Maine Catholic Diocese for Enabling and Coverup of Childhood Sexual Abuse By Three Priests

    Attorneys representing four more survivors of childhood sexual abuse by three different priests — all at St. Ann Parish in Indian Island, Maine — today filed civil complaints against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland seeking to hold the diocese accountable for damages.  The sexual abuse in three of these cases happened between 1972 and 1979 when three of the […]

  • Berman & Simmons Attorneys Roar Out of the Pandemic to Secure Over $36.5 Million in Jury Verdicts for Clients Seeking Justice

    Berman & Simmons Trial Attorneys emerged from the pandemic into the courtroom winning over $36.5 million in verdicts for their clients between September 2022 and February 2023. This is purported to be the largest collection of trial wins over the shortest duration of time by a law firm in New England and displays the extraordinary talent and capabilities within our […]

  • Four of Penobscot Tribal Nation Sue Maine Catholic Diocese Coverup of Childhood Sexual Abuse

    Attorneys representing four more survivors of childhood sexual abuse by three different priests—all at St. Ann Parish in Indian Island, Maine—today filed civil complaints against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland seeking to hold the diocese accountable for damages.  The sexual abuse in three of these cases happened between 1972 and 1979 when three of the plaintiffs were between seven […]

  • Attorney Susan Faunce Appointed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence

    Attorney Susan Faunce has recently been appointed by Maine Chief Justice Valerie Stanfill to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Evidence. Susan will serve a 3-year term until September 2026. The Advisory Committee recommends improvements and amendments to the Maine Rules of Evidence to ensure the Rules sufficiently comply with constitutional requirements and maintain procedural […]

  • Attorney Timothy Kenlan Invited to Present at the University of Maine’s Forensic Psychology Fellowship Event

    Attorney Timothy M. Kenlan was recently invited to present to a group of post-doctoral students enrolled in the University of Maine’s Forensic Psychology Fellowship program. In his presentation “Forensic Applications in Civil Sex Abuse Applications,” Tim shared information about the role of Forensic Psychologists working with lawyers and survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the context of civil litigation. This […]

  • Attorney Susan Faunce Part of Panel Discussion at Annual MTLA Meeting

    The Maine Trial Lawyer Association held its Annual Meeting and Spring Seminar in Freeport on Friday, March 17. Among the lawyers presenting, attorney Susan Faunce, who serves as the MTLA’s current president, was part of a panel discussion sharing notable medical malpractice cases, verdicts, and trial stories. Formed in 1963, the Maine Trial Lawyers Association is a professional organization for Maine […]

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