Jodi L. Nofsinger, Retired

"We congratulate attorney Jodi Nofsinger for nearly 30 years of outstanding legal service. Through authenticity and kindness, Jodi set the standard for how to treat clients with compassion while practicing law at the highest level. "

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Attorney Jodi Nofsinger

Jodi Nofsinger retired from Berman & Simmons in 2025. For case inquiries, please contact us here.

Throughout her career, attorney Jodi Nofsinger represented people seriously harmed by medical malpractice and those who suffered serious personal injury. With an educational background in medicine and biology, Jodi was the rare attorney who understood both the law and science of the cases she handled.

Since joining Berman & Simmons in 1997, Jodi earned a reputation as a tenacious and effective advocate for her clients. She was a natural competitor who thrived when representing the underdog and holding the powerful accountable.

She WAS also a trailblazer among Maine’s trial lawyers. In 2014, Jodi became only the 22nd trial lawyer in Maine—and only the third woman—inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended to trial lawyers who are master advocates for their clients, and whose careers are distinguished by the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.

Jodi learned about the justice system from her mother, a clerk at a federal courthouse in Rockford, IL. Jodi recalls her mother’s compassion for people with disabilities who had come to court seeking benefits that were denied by the government. At an early age, Jodi understood that a lawyer has the privilege and power to make positive change for people who have been wronged. That is the kind of responsibility that made her want to do better.

Jodi obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree as a pre-med undergraduate. Beginning in high school and continuing until she entered the University of Maine School of Law, she worked in the field of biology, where she conducted research in the areas of heart disease, cellular biology, and genetics.

Besides her outstanding record of success in medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases, Jodi was also well known for her work on civil rights cases, such as the groundbreaking lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender high school student Nicole Maines of Orono, ME. Jodi served on the board of directors for the ACLU of Maine and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association.

Education

  • University of Illinois, 1991, cum laude
  • University of Maine School of Law, 1996, cum laude

Recognition & Achievements

  • National Trial Lawyers Top 100
  • Super Lawyers
  • America’s Top 100 Attorneys
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Martindale-Hubbell 
  • Chambers & Partners USA
  • Benchmark Litigation
  • AVVO

Memberships & Distinctions

  • Appointment to Advisory Committee for Reviewing Nominations for the Next U.S. Attorney of Maine, February 2020
  • Appointment to Judicial Nominations Advisory Committee, May 2019
  • President, American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, 2020 –present; Board Member, 2009–2020
  • Board of Governors, Maine Trial Lawyers Association, 2002–present; President, 2012–2013
  • American Association for Justice
  • Maine State Bar Association
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Volunteer, Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project, 2020–present

Bar Admissisons

  • Maine (1996)
  • Massachusetts (1997)
  • U.S. District Court, District of Maine (1997)

In The News

  • Jodi Nofsinger ’96 Elected President to the ACLU of Maine Board of Directors, University of Maine School of Law News, January 2021
  • Promise Matters: Winning Pecuniary Damages in a Child’s Wrongful Death Claim, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Spring, 2019
  • Be True to Yourself, TRIAL® (American Association for Justice, Washington D.C.), June 2017
  • Medical Imaging: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Spring 2014
  • Medical Malpractice—Basic Rules of Cancer Screening, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Fall 2012
  • Management of Heart Attacks in Emergency Departments, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Fall 2011
  • Failure to Diagnose and Treat Spinal Nerve Root Compression, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Fall 2010
  • Putting the Client First, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Spring 2009

  • New Strategies to Build Your Case for Trial, Maine State Bar Association Winter Conference, 2021

Client Testimonials

Our client reviews showcase the skills, advocacy, compassion, and work ethic we bring to every case to achieve the best results. Here are just a few about Jodi.

Jodi and her team have taken exceptional care of my wife and me from start to finish. We are forever grateful for their hard work.

Chris B.

Jodi was incredibly kindhearted and sympathetic. She insured I got what I deserved to support the future health struggles I will face.

Sarah D.

Jodi is not only an incredibly skilled lawyer but also a wonderful human being. She was there to guide, listen, and support me.

Beth C.

Jodi absolutely made the whole experience so easy. She listened to me and explained everything she was going to do.

Robbie N.

I was represented by Jodi and was incredibly pleased with the thoroughness, transparency, and compassion provided by her and her team.

Adrian B.