Biddeford, ME

Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson is widely recognized as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Maine, having successfully resolved thousands of injury cases over the past three decades. His client-first approach, combined with an aggressive litigation strategy, has earned him accolades from legal peers and national publications alike. Peter is “AV Preeminent” rated by Lawyers.com-its highest designation-and has been featured in New England SuperLawyers as well as U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America. Clients consistently praise Peter’s responsiveness, empathy, and attention to detail, as reflected in hundreds of five-star Google reviews. He believes that being a top injury lawyer isn’t just about winning cases-it’s about earning trust and treating every client with dignity and respect.

Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson is widely recognized as one of the top personal injury lawyers in Maine, having successfully resolved thousands of injury cases over the past three decades. His client-first approach, combined with an aggressive litigation strategy, has earned him accolades from legal peers and national publications alike. Peter is “AV Preeminent” rated by Lawyers.com-its highest designation-and has been featured in New England SuperLawyers as well as U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America. Clients consistently praise Peter’s responsiveness, empathy, and attention to detail, as reflected in hundreds of five-star Google reviews. He believes that being a top injury lawyer isn’t just about winning cases-it’s about earning trust and treating every client with dignity and respect.

James M. Loren

After attending Pace University and Nova Southeastern University School of Law in 1995, James began practicing in personal injury and employment law. He passed the CPA exam on his first attempt. While at Nova Southeastern University School of Law, James participated in the FBI Honors Internship Program. James is the firm's CFO and senior trial attorney, having litigated over 50 cases to verdict nationwide, securing multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. He is fluent in Russian.

Mark Dunlap

Attorney Mark Dunlap is one of Maine’s most experienced personal injury trial lawyers, with over three decades of legal experience and more than 125 jury trials under his belt. He holds the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell-its highest distinction-and has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America every year since 2008. Mark’s legal influence extends beyond the courtroom. He has played a direct role in shaping Maine law through key cases argued before the Maine Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court, a testament to his exceptional credentials and nationwide legal standing.

Mark Dunlap

Attorney Mark Dunlap is one of Maine’s most experienced personal injury trial lawyers, with over three decades of legal experience and more than 125 jury trials under his belt. He holds the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell-its highest distinction-and has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America every year since 2008. Mark’s legal influence extends beyond the courtroom. He has played a direct role in shaping Maine law through key cases argued before the Maine Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. He is also a member of the bar of the United States Supreme Court, a testament to his exceptional credentials and nationwide legal standing.

For more than thirty-five years, Chuck Hehmeyer has maintained a national practice representing both children and adults in a broad array of medical malpractice and wrongful death cases, including primary care, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, surgery, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, endocrinology, genetics, hematology, neurology, and ophthalmology. He is the only lawyer in the country who regularly represents families of children who have suffered avoidable injuries from metabolic diseases, inborn errors of metabolism, and other genetic disorders. Chuck’s accomplishments in this area and relentless client advocacy have led to many important improvements in healthcare delivery, such as expanding newborn screening and requiring hospital emergency departments to honor emergency protocols for patients with rare diseases. In addition to medical negligence cases involving birth injuries and mistreatment of rare, complex medical conditions, Chuck also represents clients in serious motor vehicle crash cases, typically involving tractor-trailers, as well as tragedies involving gun violence. Chuck won a $25,000,000 unanimous jury verdict on behalf of a man who suffered catastrophic injuries in a motorcycle accident due to the negligence of a tractor-trailer driver. This award garnered national recognition. Chuck achieved the largest personal injury recovery in Maine history, which also resulted from a truck crash caused by driver negligence. Currently, Chuck is working with his colleague Attorney Travis Brennan to represent the victims and their families associated with the tragic mass shooting incident that occurred on October 25, 2023, in Lewiston, ME. Chuck’s experience as a litigator, expertise in legal strategy, and dominant record of trial victories places him among the very best lawyers in the nation. By bringing professionalism, compassion, and the highest level of integrity to his work, he has won the respect of his colleagues and earned the trust and praise of his clients. Prior to moving to Maine, Chuck was a partner at Raynes Lawn Hehmeyer in Philadelphia where he managed a highly respected and successful medical malpractice legal team. Chuck has represented plaintiffs as lead counsel in significant cases in 24 states nationwide. He holds many distinctions and memberships, including recognition as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, an invitation-only selection of the very best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Attorney Chuck Hehmeyer brings professionalism, a deep compassion for his clients, and the highest level of integrity to his work. His fierce approach to litigation, expertise in legal strategy, and dominant record of trial victories places him among the very best lawyers in the nation. In fact, his accomplishments representing families of children who have suffered avoidable injuries from metabolic diseases and other genetic disorders has resulted in many important improvements in healthcare delivery.

Jodi Nofsinger retired from Berman & Simmons in 2025. For case inquiries, please contact us here. Throughout her career, attorney Jodi Nofsinger represented people seriously harmed by medical malpractice and those who suffered serious personal injury. With an educational background in medicine and biology, Jodi was the rare attorney who understood both the law and science of the cases she handled. Since joining Berman & Simmons in 1997, Jodi earned a reputation as a tenacious and effective advocate for her clients. She was a natural competitor who thrived when representing the underdog and holding the powerful accountable. She WAS also a trailblazer among Maine’s trial lawyers. In 2014, Jodi became only the 22nd trial lawyer in Maine-and only the third woman-inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended to trial lawyers who are master advocates for their clients, and whose careers are distinguished by the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. Jodi learned about the justice system from her mother, a clerk at a federal courthouse in Rockford, IL. Jodi recalls her mother’s compassion for people with disabilities who had come to court seeking benefits that were denied by the government. At an early age, Jodi understood that a lawyer has the privilege and power to make positive change for people who have been wronged. That is the kind of responsibility that made her want to do better. Jodi obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree as a pre-med undergraduate. Beginning in high school and continuing until she entered the University of Maine School of Law, she worked in the field of biology, where she conducted research in the areas of heart disease, cellular biology, and genetics. Besides her outstanding record of success in medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases, Jodi was also well known for her work on civil rights cases, such as the groundbreaking lawsuit brought on behalf of transgender high school student Nicole Maines of Orono, ME. Jodi served on the board of directors for the ACLU of Maine and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association. In 2014, Nofsinger became only the 22nd trial lawyer in Maine - and only the third woman - inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended to trial lawyers who are master advocates for their clients, and whose careers are distinguished by the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.