


Education
- University of Southern Maine
- Harvard University KSG State and Local Government Program
- University of Maine School of Law
Clerkships / Academics
- Law Clerk, Maine Supreme Court, Honorable Jon D. Levy, 2003–2004
Bar Admissisons
- New Hampshire (2018)
- Maine (2003)
- U.S. District Court, District of Maine (2004)
- U.S. Supreme Court (2012)
About Attorney Mike Bigos
Mike often specializes in high-profile, high-stakes litigation, including industrial and worksite accidents, burn injuries, brain injury, wrongful death, products liability and auto crashworthiness cases. Current cases include, a burn case from an exploding cooking spray can, IVC Filter and unsafe medical device cases, and a Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) injury. He recently obtained a large trial verdict in a brain injury case arising from a drunk driver vehicle crash.
Sexual abuse and assault claims have dramatically increased in Mike’s practice, and he has obtained large victories in several cases against prominent institutional defendants. He is currently litigating cases against the Boy Scouts of America, the Catholic Church, Jehovah’s Witnesses, licensed counselors, summer camps, and several individuals.
Mike earns outstanding results through hard work, thorough planning, careful expert preparation, and cutting-edge trial skills, including the use of focus groups in select cases. With a background in high-level politics, Mike is a natural strategist who thrives under pressure. He travels across the country to participate in trial workshops, educate legal professionals, and network with trial attorneys.
An Eagle Scout and former legislative Chief of Staff, Mike has always been a leader. He is a Past President of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and has served as a Board Governor and Delegate to the American Association for Justice. He is AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, and as a Super Lawyer. Mike does volunteer work to protect the rights of victims in state capitals and Washington, D.C., and he is a frequent speaker on trial advocacy, insurance coverage, and safety policies.


More About Mike
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Recognition & Achievements
- The National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- Super Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AVVO
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Memberships & Distinctions
- Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, Professional Ethics Commission, 2022
- American Association for Justice (AAJ), 2005–present
- Governor, 2014–present
- AAJ Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, 2015–present
- AAJ IVC Filter Litigation Group, 2016–present
- National Crime Victim Bar Association (NCVBA)
- Attorneys Information Exchange Group, 2016–present
- Maine Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA)
- President, 2018–2019
- Board Governor, 2006–present
- Co-Chair, MTLA Legislative Committee, 2006–present
- Maine State Bar Association, 2003–present
- Lawyers in Libraries, Volunteer, 2013–present
- Judicial Selection Committee for Federal District and First Circuit Court of Appeals Judges, 2011 and 2013
- Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Commissioner, 2005–2006
- Maine Law Review, Managing Editor, 2002–2003
- Chief of Staff to Senate Majority Leader Chellie Pingree, 1996–2000
- Richmond, Maine Planning Board, Chair, 2000–2003; Member, 1995–2003
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In The News
- Group suing Maine’s Catholic Church asks high court to reconsider state of limitations ruling, Press Herald, February 11, 2025
- How a Maine court ruling on child sex abuse claims compares with the rest of the country, Press Herald, February 2, 2025
- Former conviction of Jehovah’s Witness elder sparks new lawsuit against organization, NewsCenter Maine, January 27, 2025
- Jehovah’s Witnesses in Fort Kent sued for sexually assaulting girl decades ago, Maine Public, January 25, 2025
- Maine victims, Catholic Church wait nearly a year for high court ruling on childhood abuse cases, Press Herald, September 8, 2024
- Man settles sexual abuse lawsuit against Maine’s Catholic church as dozens more await ruling, Press Herald, April 9, 2024
- Lawsuit alleges founder of Special Olympics Maine groomed 9-year-old, WGME-TV, March 29, 2024
- Some in Maine cannot sue for decades-old child sex abuse claims, Press Herald, January 21, 2024
- Maine supreme court to decide legality of removing time limit for child sexual abuse lawsuits,Bangor Daily News, November 9, 2023
- Maine’s highest court weighs law to remove time limits of child sexual abuse lawsuits, NewsCenter Maine, November 9, 2023
- Maine detective sues gun-maker after being shot by his own service weapon, Sun Journal, July 24, 2023
- Somerset County detective sues gun manufacturer SIG Sauer alleging his pistol unintentionally discharged, The Maine Monitor, July 24, 2023
- Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits,AP News, June 9, 2023
- 4 Penobscot Nation men sue Catholic diocese over alleged clergy sex abuse, Bangor Daily News, April 13, 2023
- Six new lawsuits against Maine diocese say priest continued to abuse girls after changing parishes, Press Herald, March 8, 2023
- Maine judge rules law eliminating statute of limitations on sex crimes is constitutional, WGME-TV, February 14, 2023
- Maine law eliminating statute of limitations for child sex crimes faces legal test, NewsCenter Maine, January 31, 2023
- Law firm for alleged church abuse victims pushes back on motion, NewsCenter Maine, January 4, 2023
- 3 new lawsuits filed against Maine Catholic Church by alleged survivors of sexual abuse, WGME-TV, December 12, 2022
- More survivors of alleged sexual abuse by priests file suits against Maine Catholic Church, WGME-TV, December 8, 2022
- Woman files lawsuit against Portland’s Catholic Diocese for failing to stop known abuser in 1960, Press Herald, December 1, 2022
- 3 men sue Maine Catholic bishop over alleged sex abuse decades ago following law change, Bangor Daily News, June 16, 2022
- Maine’s statute of limitations for cases of childhood sexual abuse lifted Monday, WABI-TV, October 18, 2021
- Woman alleges sexual abuse by Jehovah’s Witness elder in Rockport, Bangor Daily News, October, 11, 2021
- New Maine Law Removes Statute of Limitations to Civil Claims on Childhood Sexual Abuse, Maine Public Radio, MPR, June 30, 2021
- Owner of local home improvement business charged with ‘workplace manslaughter’, WGME-TV, April 11, 2019
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Presentations
- Sex Abuse Claims and Insurance Coverage, American Association of Justice Annual Convention, July, 2019
- Jury Presentations: Planning to Win, University of Maine School of Law, February 2017
- Producing Advocacy: Working from Verdict Back to Intake, Maine Trial Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, March 2016
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Publications
- Sex Abuse Survivors Practice Group Leading Maine Efforts for Trauma-Informed Lawyering, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Spring, 2022
- Adult Survivors of Child Sex Abuse Can Now Come Forward, PORTLAND PRESS HERALD: MAINE VOICES (Portland, Me.), November 15, 2021
- Holding Sexual Abusers Accountable, Getting Justice, Validation, and Healing, Summer, 2019
- Justice Achieved and Fire Safety Improved, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Spring, 2018
- Domestic Torts: Money for Spousal Abuse?, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Summer 2014
- Berman & Simmons Helps Pass SMART Act: Greater Certainty in Medicare Repayments, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Spring 2013
- Construction Site Accidents: Proving Liability with OSHA Standards, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Spring 2012
- Michael T. Bigos, M.R. Civ. P. 17A: Give Minor Clients Major Attention, 25 Me. Bar J. 164 (2010)
- MaineCare Pitfalls – Personal Injury Attorneys Beware!, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Summer 2009
- Michael T. Bigos, The Reasonable Value of Medical Services, part II: MaineCare Equals Unreasonable Value, 23 Me Bar J. 140 (2007)
- Co-Author of the Chapter Security of Supply and Control of Terrorism, in the book Energy Security, Oxford University Press, 2004
- Michael T. Bigos, Maine Considers the Uniform Mediation Act, 18 Me. Bar J. 222 (2003)
- Revisiting the Voluntariness of Confessions After State v. Sawyer, 54 Me. Lawyers Rev. 412, (2002)

Mike's Client Testimonials
When the Stakes are High, We Deliver
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“Mike and his team worked hard for years on my case. He was always professional and worked with me answering all my detailed questions.”- Patrick B.
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“Mike Bigos is one of the best lawyers in the State. He is honest, hardworking and trustworthy. He always puts the client first and gives every case 100%.”- Dawn D.
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“Attorney Mike Bigos and his team were professional, kind, and caring throughout the entire process. We are lucky to have this level of quality legal representation in our community.”- Justin M.
