As the Leader of the Firm's Plaintiffs' Practice, Mal displays an unmatched level of experience, wisdom and energy in helping people when they need help the most. He has been involved in many substantial personal injury and medical malpractice verdicts and settlements. Mal prides himself in getting to know his clients and in providing an extraordinary degree of personal attention.
With litigation experience from both sides of the courtroom, Mal has a unique perspective and valuable insight that is difficult to match. He spent the early years of his practice defending insurance companies and their insureds. He now represents, almost exclusively, injured parties. Attorneys throughout the State of Maine recognize Mal's abilities and sense of fairness as they routinely ask him to serve as a mediator and arbitrator.
Mal has achieved some of the most meaningful accolades available to trial lawyers in the United States. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mal has been listed in the
Best Lawyers in America since 1995 and has been recognized as a
New England Super Lawyer since 2007. He is a member of the Best Attorneys Network. He also has an AV® Preeminent™ in Martindale-Hubbell.
Recent Experience
- $5 million verdict in traumatic brain injury case
- $1.8 million verdict in traumatic brain injury case
- $2.5 million verdict in wrongful death case
- $1.75 million settlement in wrongful death case
- $1.75 million settlement in internal injury case
- $780,000 settlement in orthopedic injury case
Honors & Distinctions
Mal has achieved some of the most meaningful accolades available to trial lawyers in the United States. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is an Advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates. Mal has been listed in the
Best Lawyers in America since 1995 and has been recognized as a
New England Super Lawyer since 2007. He is a member of the Best Attorneys Network. He also has an AV® Preeminent™ in Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional Activities
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Board of Governors, Maine Trial Lawyers Association (former President)
Advocate, American Board of Trial Advocates
Member, Maine Bar Association Member, 1994 – 2000
Chairman of the Governor's Judicial Selection Committee, Maine Bar Association, 2000 – 2002
Member of the Committee on Judicial Responsibility and Disability, 2005 – present
Member, American Association for Justice