VERMONT

Benjamin Gideon

Auburn, ME

Ben is a founding partner of Gideon Asen LLC. He has recovered over $300 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients, including the highest medical malpractice jury verdict in Maine history ($25 million) and one of the highest overall jury verdicts in Vermont history ($22.5 million). He has achieved success in a wide range of cases including trucking, personal injury, medical malpractice, utility, product liability, and civil rights. Ben is recognized by his peers, having been listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers every year since 2013, and three times named 'Lawyer of the Year' for Maine. He is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates and a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Peter F. Langrock

Burlington, VT

Peter founded the firm in 1960. He is a trial lawyer and a counselor to all. He is also a farmer, an author, a painter, a world traveler, and a chef. Peter handles matters from traffic cases to arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court. He was elected State’s Attorney of Addison County in 1960, just months after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School. Since then he has been involved in virtually every type of trial, in every county and every Federal courthouse in Vermont, and as far away as Sitka, Alaska. He twice argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and four of his cases were carried on Court TV.

Richard W. Affolter

Essex Junction, VT

Dick Affolter received his B.A. in 1963 from DePaul University. He received his L.L.B. law degree from Cornell University in 1966. He has been practicing as a Vermont trial lawyer for 45 years. Recognized as one of Vermont’s elite lawyers, he has been AV rated in Martindale Hubbell for over 45 years. For years Dick represented doctors and hospitals charged with medical negligence. He was successful as a defense lawyer who authored a publication used by Vermont doctors to avoid malpractice claims. Years ago, Dick chose to switch teams and represent victims of medical negligence. Dick is well known and respected in the medical and insurance communities. While Dick’s role these days is of counsel and not full time practice, his expertise still provides our clients with an advantage in negotiating and resolving claims.

David W. White

Boston, MA

David W. White is a founder and principal at Breakstone, White & Gluck, specializing in personal injury, business, and insurance cases. He is a past president of the Massachusetts Bar Association and has been recognized as a Top 100 Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyer and by Best Lawyers in America. He is also active in environmental and community service.

Joseph W. Belluck

New York, NY

Joseph W. Belluck is co-author of 100 Questions & Answers About Mesothelioma and a founding partner of Belluck Law, LLP. He is widely recognized for his outstanding representation of clients, high ethical standards, and public service. Joe has a national reputation for excellence in mesothelioma, truck accidents and other serious injury litigation. He has settled over $1 billion of asbestos and personal injury lawsuits.

Benjamin Folkman

Cherry Hill, NJ

Ben Folkman opened Folkman Law Offices, PC in October of 1998. He is highly accessible to clients and prides himself on working diligently to make sure that each and every one of their needs is met. Ben is a highly experienced litigator. He has been certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy as a Board Certified Trial Advocate. Ben’s $100 million verdict was listed by the NJ Law Journal as the largest personal injury verdict for New Jersey in 2009.