Berman & Simmons Trial Attorneys

Berman & Simmons Trial Attorneys

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Berman & Simmons was founded by renowned trial attorney Benjamin Berman in 1914 and we have been fighting to protect the rights of Maine people ever since. Our attorneys have obtained some of Maine's largest verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients.

When we join your side, you gain aggressive, results-oriented legal representation aimed at obtaining maximum compensation for you and your family.

Trial Practice Areas:
Accidents - Personal Injury
Products Liability

Education:
Tufts University
University of Maine School of Law

Memberships/Distinctions:

Listed in Best Lawyers in America for Plaintiff's Product Liability litigation
Maine Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
Maine State Bar Association
Attorneys Information Exchange Group
AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell*

Admitted to the following bars:

Maine
U.S. District Court - District of Maine

Profile:

John has been the managing partner at Berman & Simmons since 1988. Over that time the firm has grown from a general trial firm to become Maine's pre-eminent plaintiff's trial firm.

John's practice is focused on cases where his expertise regarding automobile accident reconstruction, product design and defect arguments, and construction site safety can be of benefit to the firm's clients.

* AV® is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.

Read Articles by John E. Sedgewick

Cheating and Lying Revealed or. . .Who is Protecting the Public Interest?

The Rules of Safe Product Design

Expert Testimony – Facing the Challenge of Getting it Right

Product Liability: Helping Clients with Crashworthiness Cases

Tort Law: Discovery and Access to Justice - The Flex Fan Cases

Product Liability: "Click It or Ticket" - Seat Belt Safety and the Tort System

Products Liability: Ladder Cases Hidden Danger, Tough Defendants, and A Little Good News

Products Liability: Rollover Car Accidents -Three Questions For Quick Case Analysis

The Failure of Metal Parts - A Case Development Guide for Lawyers

Toyota Problems Reflect Limits of Governmental Power