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Scott J. Lynch is a Partner of the firm Lynch & Van Dyke, P. A. Scott graduated magna cum laude in 1988 from ColbyCollege in Waterville, Maine with a BA in History.  He graduated in 1991 from the University Of Maine School Of Law with a Juris Doctor (Doctor of Law) degree.. Scott was admitted to the bar in Maine in 1991 and to the U.S. District Court for Maine that same year.  In 1995, he was admitted to practice before the First Federal Circuit Court.. Scott has practiced personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, civil litigation, land use and zoning, and criminal law in central and southern Maine for twenty one years.. He has handled cases in nearly every court in the State of Maine from small claims to homicide. He has tried cases and settled cases amounting to millions of dollars.. Scott has represented other lawyers, engineers, accountants, real estate professionals, college students, business owners, outdoorsman and employees from all walks of life.. Scott is a member of the Maine State Bar Association, the Androscoggin County Bar Association, the Maine Trial Lawyers Association, and the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.  He serves on the Board of Governors of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and is proud to represent the injured and disadvantaged.. Scott has served on the Lewiston City Council, as Member and Chairman of the Lewiston School Committee, the Lewiston Auburn Economic Growth Council, and the L.A. Loan Committee.  Scott is a Little League coach, soccer coach, an avid runner (5K, 10K, 13.1) and an outdoorsman.. Scott was educated and raised in Fairfield, Maine and currently resides in Lewiston with his wife, Darlene, and his three children.

Martha (“Meg”) practices estate planning, charitable giving and estate and trust administration. Her representation includes the preparation of wills and trusts and the related specialties of planning for disabled/incapacitated family members, asset protection, life insurance, retirement and family real estate planning. She also specializes in litigation in these areas. Meg has developed an expertise in business succession planning, including the use of limited liability companies, buy–sell agreements and ESOPs to accomplish client objectives.. What sets Meg apart from her peers is her ability to clearly explain complicated matters and simplify decision points, no matter how complex the situation. She also has uncanny insight into family and organizational dynamics. For these reasons, she is often consulted by beneficiaries and fiduciaries to remedy faulty estate plans and trusts.. Meg is a recognized specialist in charitable giving and non–profit governance. She assists clients in implementing significant charitable giving plans, including the formation and operation of private family foundations, public charities and the creative use of donor advised funds. Because she served as the Managing Director of the John T. Gorman Foundation for 10 years before the Foundation hired full time staff, she has a deep operational understanding of the philanthropic and non–profit sectors.

Maine attorney Elizabeth Kayatta is an impassioned advocate for her clients with a track record of success in the courtroom. As a trial attorney at Berman & Simmons, she helps deliver justice for people who have suffered catastrophic and life-altering injuries. Her practice includes personal injury lawsuits arising out of medical errors, child sexual abuse, reckless driving, and dangerous premises.. Elizabeth has a reputation as a strategic and fearless advocate for her clients in medical malpractice cases. She takes on claims against medical providers and hospitals across Maine Massachusetts. Her experience with handling complex healthcare negligence includes cases involving spinal injury, paralysis, surgical errors, nerve damage, delayed diagnosis, and birth injuries.. Elizabeth is at the forefront of trauma-informed lawyering, which gives her the specialized tools to represent survivors of sexual abuse and assault. She helps survivors navigate the emotionally-fraught process of seeking justice against perpetrators of abuse and the organizations that enabled the abuse to occur. Among her achievements, Elizabeth has recovered some of the largest sexual abuse settlements in the state.. Elizabeth also handles a broad range of personal injury claims, including representing people who were killed or severely injured by motor vehicle collisions, dangerous premises, animal attacks, defective products, and negligent supervision.. Elizabeth is known for exceptional preparation and attention to detail. She understands the heart of her cases, and has the ability to communicate the facts clearly and powerfully to opposing attorneys, judges, and jury members.. “I enjoy mastering the facts of the case, figuring out who my audience is, and deciding what facts are going to be most persuasive,” Elizabeth said. “It’s my job to show others — whether it’s an insurance company or a jury — how an injury impacted my client’s life and why he or she deserves compensation. That’s a challenge that motivates me on a daily basis.”. A Maine native, Elizabeth graduated from Princeton University, where she won the Lynde Debate Prize as one of the top three debaters in the graduating class. She graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from Boston College Law School. After years of practicing high-stakes litigation in Boston, Elizabeth returned home to Maine in 2017.

I attended college at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating with honors in 1978. After moving to Maine, I enrolled at the University of Maine School of Law in 1980.  While in law school, I served as the Articles Editor for the University of Maine Law Review and graduated cum laude in 1983. I was admitted to practice law in the Maine State Courts and the United States District Court for the District of Maine later that year.. Upon graduating from law school, I enjoyed the privilege of clerking for a year for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. I subsequently entered private practice, serving Personal Injury clients throughout Maine, and eventually joined Fales & Fales, P.A. Today, I owns the firm with my husband,  Anthony K. Ferguson, who joined the firm in 1986.

Elliott L. Epstein has been a Maine trial and appellate lawyer since 1978, handling a broad spectrum of complex cases in courts and before administrative boards involving divorce and custody, business and contract disputes, employment discrimination, personal injury and professional malpractice, intellectual property, securities broker-customer disputes, probate contests, and real estate and land use issues. He has also acted as a mediator and arbitrator. He holds the highest (“AV”) attorney peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell.. Mr. Epstein received his law degree from the Maine School of Law in 1978, a master’s degree from Imperial College of the University of London in 1971 and a bachelor’s degree from the Georgetown University Foreign Service School in 1969. He is admitted to practice in Maine state courts and before the Maine U.S. District Court and U.S. Supreme Court.. Mr. Epstein is a past member of the editorial advisory committee of the Maine Bar Journal and has contributed numerous articles to that publication. He has been a frequent presenter at continuing legal education seminars and was formerly a member of the Civil Rules Advisory Committee to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.. Mr. Epstein lives in Auburn and has been active in civic affairs and non-profit organizations in the Lewiston-Auburn area, including membership on the board of Museum L-A which he founded in 1994. He writes “Rearview Mirror,” an award-winning column on current affairs for the Lewiston Sun Journal, and in 2010 he published the book “Lucifer’s Child,” which explored the causes and implications of domestic abuse through a brutal 1984 child murder in Auburn. He formerly served on the Auburn School Committee and Planning Board. He is also a musician who plays trumpet with the Auburn Community Concert Band.. On May 1, 2015, Mr. Epstein joined Andrucki & King. In addition to his work on family law cases, Mr. Epstein will continue his general trial and appellate practice.

Attorney Tim Kenlan represents clients with personal injury and product liability claims, and has extensive experience handling insurance coverage issues. He also works with senior attorneys at the firm on complex trial matters. Tim attended the University of Maine School of Law where he focused on litigation, legal writing, and trial advocacy. As a student attorney for the law school's legal aid clinic, he developed his trial skills and gained significant courtroom experience by representing low-income Mainers in a wide range of legal matters. Tim conducted and won more contested hearings than any other student in the history of the school.. Tim joined Berman & Simmons in 2012, and has quickly earned a reputation as one of the state's top young lawyers, including recognition by Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star.". "A lot of my clients feel powerless, defeated, and beaten down when we first meet, and many are unable to work. They don't see a clear path back to a normal life," Tim says. "I am an attorney who will listen to them, understand what they are saying, and believe in them. Helping my clients when others won't, or when others have given up, is a real opportunity to make a difference in their lives.". Tim not only helps his clients see that clear path, he also puts in the hard work to make sure they get there. This high level of personal attention, motivation to deliver the best results, and creative approach to the law are characteristics Tim brings to the Berman & Simmons team.. A native of Vermont, Tim traveled around the world in pursuit of other interests, including music, languages, and food, before finding his calling as an attorney. He played trumpet at the prestigious Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University; studied in Russia while earning a degree in Russian Language and Literature; and worked as an executive chef at restaurants in Indiana and Maine.. Ultimately, the practice of law was the career that satisfied Tim's strong desire to help others, while challenging him both creatively and intellectually.

Attorney Mike Bigos handles complex personal injury cases, many with difficult liability, multiple defendants, and expert often collaborates with attorneys at other law firms on complex cases. And, when necessary, he refers clients to lawyers in Maine, New England, and around the country. He has been referred cases from judges, law professors, and opposing counsel from previous cases.. Since joining Berman & Simmons in 2003, Mike has worked on high-profile cases, including landlord code violations resulting in a paraplegic child in one case, and severe burns in another; crashworthiness claims against a vehicle manufacturer involving catastrophic injury; a wrongful death claim arising from a construction site fall with multiple defendants; and IVC (blood clot) filter medical device litigation.. He recently settled high-profile double wrongful death claims against a landlord in Biddeford, ME arising from a September 2014 fire. He also works on motorcycle crashes, as well as worksite and construction incidents. Several of his cases involve traumatic brain injury (TBI).. Mike achieves results through hard work, planning, focused execution, 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 and network with trial attorneys.. “The stakes for my clients are high,” Mike says. “Often they are going through the worst ordeal they’ve ever been through, and it’s hard for them to imagine getting back to a normal life. The more my client knows about their case, the better our chance to win. To be able to help someone at the time of their greatest need is extremely gratifying.”. Mike is actively involved with the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice. He is a frequent speaker on legislative affairs and political advocacy for injury victims, insurance coverage, and safety policies.

Anthony K. Ferguson is a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer with over three decades of legal experience. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, ME, he has been admitted to practice law in Maine since 1983. His experience includes recovering millions of dollars in compensation for accident victims throughout the state, including what was reported at the time as the largest ever personal injury verdict ($4.4 million) in Maine history.. The website Lawdragon has recognized Anthony as among the top one-half of one percent of lawyers in the country. He was recognized as a personal injury “Super Lawyer” by New England Super Lawyers magazine in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. He has U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Lawyers in America” rating. He is also a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has been named nine times to the National Trial Lawyers Association’s annual list of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Martindale-Hubbell has assigned Anthony its AV Preeminent rating signifying that judges and other attorneys rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.

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Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced L attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.