Atty. Charles P. Hehmeyer
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 g
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Charles P. Hehmeyer is a Shareholder based in Lewiston, Maine, practicing at Berman & Simmons, P.A.. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, and motorcycle. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania U.S. Court o (1986), Texas (2001), Washington (2017), and Maine (2021). Educated at University of Pennsylvania Law School J.D. (—) and Ohio State University B.A. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American College of Trial Lawyers American Board of Trial Advocates. Serands clients in Lewiston, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
- Notable Verdicts & Settlements • $25 million unanimous verdict for catastrophic injuries from a motorcycle accident. • $23.25 million recovery in truck crash case. • $14 million for the death of a child from an incorrect GI diagnosis. • $10 million for delay in diagnosis of a genetic disease that caused a brain injury. • $9.9 million for delay in diagnosis of a metabolic disorder causing a brain injury. • $9.5 million for paralysis from delayed diagnosis of a spinal epidural abscess. • $9.25 million for paralysis from delayed diagnosis of a spinal infection. • $9 million for paralysis from an incorrect diagnosis and patient abandonment. • $8.5 million for improper treatment causing a stroke. • $8.25 million for permanent brain injury caused by massive morphine dose. • $8 million for failure to follow a rare-disease treatment protocol causing a brain injury. • $8 million for failure to follow up on lab results causing a brain injury in a child. • $7.2 million for failure to diagnose and treat a blood disorder causing a stroke. • $7 million for misdiagnosis of a neurological disorder causing a brain injury. • $7 million for withholding glucose from a child causing a brain injury. • $7 million confidential settlement. • $5.5 million settlement for a child not properly screened for a metabolic disorder. • $5 million for incorrect lab result resulting in the birth of child with a fatal disease. • $4.5 million for negligent emergency-room treatment causing visual impairment
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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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.
Charles P. Hehmeyer is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Maine →
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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.
Charles P. Hehmeyer is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maine →
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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 Lewiston 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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