Benjamin Gideon
Law Firm:
Gideon Asen LLC
Position:
Founding Partner
Phone: (207) 766-7761
Location:
Portland
Biography Overview
Benjamin Gideon is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and founding partner of Gideon Asen LLC, widely regarded as one of the leading plaintiff attorneys in New England. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death cases, earning a reputation for handling complex, high-stakes litigation.
He earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts. Prior to co-founding Gideon Asen in 2020, he was a longtime shareholder at Berman & Simmons, where he led the firm’s medical malpractice practice group.
Throughout his career, he has achieved exceptional results, recovering over $100 million for clients and securing record-setting verdicts, including the highest medical malpractice verdict in Vermont history. He is known for litigating complex cases, including surgical errors, failure to diagnose, and serious trucking accidents.
He has received numerous prestigious honors, including membership in the Inner Circle of Advocates, the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers. He is also frequently recognized by Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of the Year.”
He practices in Auburn, Portland, and Bangor, Maine, serving clients across the region.
Position: Founding Partner
Phone: (207) 766-7761
Location: Portland
Biography Overview
Benjamin Gideon is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and founding partner of Gideon Asen LLC, widely regarded as one of the leading plaintiff attorneys in New England. He focuses his practice on medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death cases, earning a reputation for handling complex, high-stakes litigation.
He earned his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School and graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts. Prior to co-founding Gideon Asen in 2020, he was a longtime shareholder at Berman & Simmons, where he led the firm’s medical malpractice practice group.
Throughout his career, he has achieved exceptional results, recovering over $100 million for clients and securing record-setting verdicts, including the highest medical malpractice verdict in Vermont history. He is known for litigating complex cases, including surgical errors, failure to diagnose, and serious trucking accidents.
He has received numerous prestigious honors, including membership in the Inner Circle of Advocates, the American College of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers. He is also frequently recognized by Best Lawyers in America as “Lawyer of the Year.”
He practices in Auburn, Portland, and Bangor, Maine, serving clients across the region.