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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.

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.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Personal Injury attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.