Atty. Sumner H. Lipman
Sumner H. Lipman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs.
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Sumner H. Lipman is a medical malpractice, class action, and product liability attorney based in Scarborough, Maine, practicing at Law Offices of Sumner Lipman LLC. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1966). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (Augusta-ME) (2019). Serands clients in Scarborough, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sumner H. Lipman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Sumner H., who practices law in Scarborough, Maine, has been recognized since 2008
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sumner H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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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.
Sumner H. Lipman is one of 49,086 medical malpractice attorneys indexed nationally. Browse medical malpractice attorneys in Maine →
Sumner H. Lipman is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Maine →
Sumner H. Lipman is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability 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 Scarborough 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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