Berman & Simmons, Maine's Top Personal Injury Law Firm, Turns 100
Lewiston, Maine (PRWEB) December 31, 2014 -- Berman & Simmons, the leading personal injury law firm in Maine, celebrated its 100th anniversary this year.
Only a handful of firms in the state have achieved this milestone. It reflects the strength of the relationships between the firm, its clients and community, and the ability of Berman & Simmons to consistently excel during a century of change.
Established in Lewiston in 1914, the firm is recognized nationally for its record of success in trials, a fearless approach to litigation, and for standing up for working people against powerful defendants. Berman & Simmons lawyers represent plaintiffs in personal injury, medical malpractice and other civil cases throughout the state, and sometimes beyond. They have won many of the largest jury verdicts obtained in Maine courts.
“This anniversary is an opportunity for us to reflect on the important work that we do, and the relationships we have built over the years,” said partner Steven Silin. “People come to us, often at difficult times in their lives, in need of an advocate. This is a tremendous responsibility, and it’s one we never take lightly.”
In addition to its reputation as the dominant plaintiff’s side law firm in Maine, Berman & Simmons is also known for its tradition of community service. Continuing that tradition – and in honor of the 100th anniversary – the firm donated a minimum of 100 hours this year for its employees to serve as volunteers. The firm collaborated with three primary organizations for this effort: Tree Street Youth Center; Greater Androscoggin Humane Society; and the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing.
The growing firm employs 18 lawyers and more than 50 staff members in offices in Lewiston, Portland, and Bangor. Its two newest lawyers were hired this fall. Travis Brennan, a healthcare privacy expert and experienced litigator from Portland, joined the firm in September. Dov Sacks, who has spent the past seven years representing low-income people in Philadelphia, started in October.
Although Berman & Simmons has grown into a statewide firm, its headquarters have always been on Lisbon Street in Lewiston. That’s where Benjamin Berman, fresh out of law school, hung a shingle in 1914. Berman and his brother David became known as strong defenders of the men and women who worked at the city’s bustling textile mills and shoe factories.
“Their commitment to blue-collar Mainers, and the willingness to take on the most complex and controversial cases, remain hallmarks of the firm today,” said Managing Director Craig Bramley.
Drawing on their creativity, research and advocacy skills, the lawyers at Berman & Simmons have won jury verdicts and court decisions that helped shape modern tort law in Maine, and expanded the rights of injured people. Organizations including Chambers and Partners USA, Best Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell consistently rank Berman & Simmons and its individual lawyers as the top lawyers in Maine for plaintiff’s cases. For more information, visit http://www.bermansimmons.com.
“We don’t think about our legacy. That is for others to decide,” said senior firm counsel, Jack Simmons, who joined the firm in 1964. “We focus on our clients and their needs. People deserve access to justice and the highest quality representation, no matter their wealth, background or circumstances. This is the philosophy that has sustained us for the past century, and hopefully will continue to do so for the next 100 years.”
Trevor Maxwell, Maxwell Media LLC, http://www.linkedin.com/in/maxwellmedia, +1 207-286-4431, [email protected]
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