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Presiding Judge for Androscoggin County Probate Court .

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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 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 Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Family attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.