Charles P. Chuck Hehmeyer

Charles P. Chuck Hehmeyer

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

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Portland, Maine
39+ years experience
Berman & Simmons
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85 Exchange Street, 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101
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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. 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. 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.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Maine

State Capital

Augusta

Highest Court

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Bar Association

Maine State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

Free-$150

Typical Hourly Range

Often contingency-based

Fee Model Notes

Many personal injury matters are handled on contingency, often around 25%-40% of recovery.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated 2017
  • Best Lawyers 2016-2017
  • Super Lawyers 2009-2017

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1986
  • Ohio University, BA, graduated 1982

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