Atty. Benjamin R. "Ben" Gideon
For the past 20 years, Benjamin Gideon has been committed to representing injured victims in Maine and Northern New England. As a dedicated attorney at Gideon Asen LLC in Auburn, Maine , he has successfully secured multiple recoveries above $1 million across Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
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About Benjamin R. "Ben" Gideon at a glance
Benjamin R. "Ben" Gideon is a medical malpractice, personal injury, product liability, and civil rights attorney based in Auburn, Maine, practicing at Gideon Asen LLC. Admitted to practice in Vermont, Vermont Bar Association, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association, New York, New York State Bar Association, and Maine, Maine State Bar Association. Educated at Yale University (J.D., 1999) and Cornell University (BA, 1993). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Portland (ME) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Auburn, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For the past 20 years, Benjamin Gideon has been committed to representing injured victims in Maine and Northern New England
- As a dedicated attorney at Gideon Asen LLC in Auburn, Maine, he has successfully secured multiple recoveries above $1 million across Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts
- Ben has notable achievements in the field of civil rights law, medical malpractice, personal injury litigation, and product liability litigation for plaintiffs
- He holds the record for the highest medical malpractice jury verdict in Maine and one of the highest overall jury verdicts in Vermont
- Ben is recognized by his peers for his accomplishments, professionalism, and character
- He has been consistently listed in Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers since 2013 and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Maine three times
- He maintains an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and a perfect 10.0 rating on AVVO
- In 2019, Ben became the second lawyer in Maine history to be inducted into the Inner Circle of Advocates, an exclusive group of plaintiff lawyers in the United States
- In 2020, he became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), a distinguished group of plaintiff and defense attorneys
- Ben is currently the only lawyer in Maine who is a member of both the Inner Circle and ACTL
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
Benjamin R. "Ben" Gideon is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Maine →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Benjamin R. "Ben" Gideon is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maine →
Benjamin R. "Ben" Gideon is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Maine →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Benjamin R. "Ben" Gideon is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Maine →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Auburn are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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