


Education
- Bowdoin College, 2004, Cum Laude
- University of Maine School of Law, 2009, Magna Cum Laude
Clerkships
- Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Honorable Jon D. Levy, 2009–2010
Bar Admissisons
- Maine (2009)
- Massachusetts (2010)
- U.S. District Court, District of Maine (2010)
- U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (2010)
About Attorney Travis Brennan
Attorney Travis Brennan is a highly skilled and accomplished trial attorney who represents clients in claims involving medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and defective products. He is currently part of a coalition of four prominent law firms assembled to represent victims and their families associated with the tragic shooting incident on October 25 in Lewiston, ME. On September, 9, 2025, 100 survivors and victims’ families of the mass shooting sued the U.S. Government for negligence that caused the tragedy, read article here.
Travis is a fierce competitor with a tireless work ethic who is committed to standing up for people who have been wronged or injured through no fault of their own. He thrives when tackling complex challenges and facing powerful opposition, including government agencies and insurance companies.
Travis recognizes that every client is unique. He listens carefully to clients to understand the events related to their case, the nature of their injuries, and the different ways they have been impacted. This enables Travis to develop a successful legal strategy and serve as a strong and passionate advocate for his clients.
Clients across Maine have entrusted Travis with some of the most complex and catastrophic personal injury cases resulting in death, amputation, paralysis, blindness, traumatic brain injury, and complex fractures. He has handled medical malpractice claims involving surgical errors, misdiagnosis, delay in diagnosis, medication errors, and system failures. He loves helping people and fighting for his clients every step of the way to achieve the best results.
Travis has achieved among the largest jury verdicts and settlements in complex and difficult cases throughout Maine, including a $17.5 million settlement in 2023 for a client arising from catastrophic injuries that left him permanently disabled. In September 2022, he won a $5,000,000 unanimous jury verdict on behalf of a man who now has permanent neurologic deficits because medical providers negligently overlooked his warning signs of a life-threatening condition. This case is notable for being the first civil jury trial in Cumberland County since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic stopped civil jury trials in most of Maine, Travis won jury trials in five different counties across the State of Maine in 2019 alone.
Attorney Travis Brennan is a highly skilled trial attorney known for his fierce advocacy, dedication to clients, and tireless work ethic. He has handled some of the most complex and catastrophic personal injury cases in Maine and has achieved some of the largest jury verdicts and settlements. Below are some of his notable successes.
Travis’ Verdicts & Settlements
- $17.5 Million settlement for a client arising from catastrophic injuries leaving him permanently disabled.
- $9.25 Million settlement for a client who was paralyzed because of a delay in diagnosis.
- $9 Million settlement for a client
- $7 Million settlement for a client
- $6+ Million settlement for a client arising from medical providers’ delay in diagnosis of cancer.
- $5 Million jury verdict on behalf of a client who suffered permanent neurologic injuries caused by a delay in diagnosis.
- $5 Million settlement for a client arising from medical providers’ delay in diagnosis of cancer.
- $4+ Million settlement for a client arising from permanent injuries caused by a surgical error.
- $2.5 Million settlement for a client arising from a permanent nerve injury caused by a dental procedure.
- $1.7+ Million settlement for a client arising from permanent injuries caused by a surgical error.
- $1.5 Million settlement in a wrongful death case.
- $1.4 Million settlement in a wrongful death case against the Togus VA
- $1.2 Million jury verdict in a medical malpractice case in Aroostook County arising from a patient’s permanent leg injury caused by a hospital’s negligence in failing to diagnose and treat serious, ongoing internal bleeding.
- $848,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case in Penobscot County on behalf of a lobsterman against a surgeon and hospital for a botched hernia repair.
- $729,000 trial decision on behalf of a Machias farmworker who nearly died and developed permanent injuries from working conditions that caused him to develop heat stroke.


More About Travis
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Recognition & Achievements
- National Trial Attorneys Top 100
- Super Lawyers
- The Best Lawyers in America
- AV Rated – Martindale-Hubbell
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Memberships & Distinctions
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Maine State Bar Association
- Maine Trial Lawyers Association
- Maine Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure
- Board of Directors, Pine Tree Legal Assistance
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In The News
- Survivors and families of victims in mass shootings sue U.S. Government
- Buxton woman gets $1.3 million following husband’s wrongful death caused by Togus VA
- Breakdown in Maine | FRONTLINE
- ‘Lewiston: What Went Wrong’ — Extended excerpt with Travis Brennan and Ben Gideon
- ‘We’re going to stay Lewiston Strong’: Shooting victims’ families call for accountability
- 100 Lewiston mass shooting survivors and victims’ families claim U.S. military negligence
- Survivors of Maine Mass Shooting Take Step Toward Suing the Army
- Survivors and relatives in Maine’s deadliest shooting start the process of suing the Army
- Family member of 2 Lewiston shooting victims gets access to Robert Card’s records
- Lewiston shooting victims can access shooter’s medical records
- Woman who lost husband and son uses probate process to obtain gunman’s records
- Final Lewiston commission report concludes multi-agency failures in lead up to shooting
- Final report on Lewiston shooting spotlights shortcomings in procedures
- The ‘time for accountability’ is at hand, lawyers for mass shooting victims say
- They deserve answers: Lewiston shooting victims seek full Department of Defense probe
- Lawyers of victims’ families, survivors react to Army Reserve investigation into Lewiston shooter
- Lewiston victims, law enforcement see a lot riding on investigators’ full report on mass shooting
- Lewiston survivors implore commission to prevent another mass shooting
- Pushing for information and accountability, Lewiston families and survivors go to Washington
- Lewiston Mass Shooting Survivors Work With Attorneys to Locate Missteps That Could Have Prevented the Deadly Attack
- MPR Maine Calling: “October 25th Aftermath”
- Civil Lawsuits Now Expected in Connection with Lewiston Shootings
- As Residential Care Homes Expand in Maine, Seniors Don’t Always Get the Care They Need
- Widow Sues Bangor Hospital Claiming Wrong Medication Killed Her Husband
- Mother Claims Maine Hospital’s Negligence Led to Daughter’s Death After Surgery
- Berman & Simmons Attorneys Roar Out of the Pandemic to Secure Over $36.5 Million in Jury Verdicts for Clients Seeking Justice
- Civil Lawsuit Filed by Corinth Man Who Says Doctor Amputated Wrong Toe
- EMMC Had Operating Room Fire Last Month While Patient Was In Surgery
- Injured Construction Worker Alleges Negligence in Lawsuit Against Cianbro
- “Miracle Man” Injured Last Year in I-95 Construction Mishap Thanks First Responders For Saving His Life
- Travis Brennan Secures Unanimous $5 Million Medical Malpractice Jury Verdict for Bowdoinham Man
- Travis Brennan Represents “Miracle Man” in Negligence Case Against Cianbro
- Travis Brennan Representing Client in Medical Malpractice Case Against Mid Coast Hospital
- Jury Awards $848,866 to Stonington Lobsterman for Hospital’s Negligence
- Jury Awards Sanford Man $250,000 for Injuries Sustained in a Fall at a Home Construction Site
- Attorney Travis Brennan Secures $1.2 Million Verdict in Medical Negligence Case
- Attorney Travis Brennan Files Civil Lawsuit for Corinth, ME Man Who Says Doctor Amputated Wrong Toe
- Military Veteran Awarded $150,000 for a Neck Injury Stemming from Car Crash
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Presentations
- Litigation Practice, Annual Maine State Bar Association Bridging the Gap Presentations, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Civil Procedure and Evidence, Annual Maine State Bar Association Legal Year in Review Presentations, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Witnesses Matter: The Keys to Successful Witness Selection And Preparation, Maine State Bar Association Winter Conference, 2023
- Wrongful Death Cases: New Developments Regarding the Recovery of Pecuniary Losses, Maine Trial Lawyers’ Presque Isle Conference, 2022
- New Strategies to Build Your Case for Trial, Maine State Bar Association Winter Conference, 2021
- Damages, Pine Tree Legal Assistance Training, 2019
- How We Use Experts, Maine Trial Lawyers Association Annual Meeting, 2018
- Case Development: Finding the Core Truth at the Heart of Every Case, Maine State Bar Association, 2017
- Medical Malpractice Cases in Maine: How It Works, University of Maine School of Law, November 2016
- Emerging Issues in Professional Negligence, Maine State Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2016
- Changes in the Data Security Landscape: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Clients and Yourself, Maine State Bar Association, 2014
- HIPAA Omnibus Rule: Changes You Should Know, Maine Primary Care Association, 2013
- Law & Ethics in Social Work, USM School of Social Work, 2011, 2012, 2013
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Publications
- Law Court’s Decision Regarding Physician-Patient Privilege Has Far-Reaching Implications for Civil and Criminal Cases, Maine Bar Journal, Volume 37, Number 2 (2022)
- Amidst Change, Keys to Success Remain the Same, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Fall 2021
- Three Lessons Learned from Recent Jury Trials, Maine Bar Journal, Volume 35, Number 2, (2020)
- Serious Personal Injury Cases: Five Guiding Principles to Remember, Berman & Simmons Blog, July 2017
- Negligence on Blueberry Field Leads to $729,000 Verdict, IN BRIEF (Berman & Simmons, Lewiston, Me.), Winter 2017

Travis' Client Testimonials
When the Stakes are High, We Deliver
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“Travis and his whole team are respectful, considerate, and caring. They helped us navigate this challenging legal process.”- Nicole W.
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“Travis compassionately guided us through a very difficult process. He and his staff work hard, are very detail oriented, and are always available for questions.”- Gail L.
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“Travis did a fantastic job outlining the process that we’d be going through and managing my expectations in terms of process and timeline.”- Taber N.
