Daniel G. "Dan" Kagan

Daniel G. "Dan" Kagan


Berman & Simmons

Recognized since 2014

Lewiston, Maine

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

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Attorney Daniel Kagan is one of Maine’s leading trial lawyers, with a record of jury verdicts and settlements in complex and difficult personal injury cases. A life-long Mainer, Dan connects well with clients and jurors from every walk of life. He thrives under pressure and, since joining Berman & Simmons in 1989, has often taken on controversial cases that play out in the public spotlight.

Dan practices law consistently at the highest intellectual level, with no loss of his Maine roots. He is a proud native of Bangor. Dan’s grandfather and father founded and operated Penobscot Shoe Company, which provided employment to generations of Penobscot, Somerset, and Piscataquis county families. Dan’s upbringing taught him the value of hard work, civic engagement, and the importance of making personal connections and developing authentic relationships with people.

Dan is one of several lawyers in the firm who have achieved jury trial verdicts in excess of $1 million. His statewide practice emphasizes serious and complex wrongful death, products liability and personal injury matters. With a particular interest in mechanical and design failures, Dan has won verdicts and settlements for victims killed or injured by all types of defectively designed machines, including vehicles such as ATVs, snowmobiles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, and trucks.

Dan has represented a widow from northern Maine whose husband was killed in a Fourth of July parade; the family of a special education teacher from Berwick who was killed by a teenage driver; the family of a 17-year-old from Oakland, who died at a haunted hayride attraction; the family of a man who died of exposure when his wheelchair became stuck in snow on a wintery day; and a woman hurt when her newly-installed wheelchair lift collapsed beneath her.

“I always felt that I had a good understanding of people, and found I was drawn to helping people solve their problems,” Dan says. “That naturally translated into a career in law. I love figuring out solutions to problems, and I’m happiest when I can win and give my clients the closure they need.”

Dan is a leader in legal education. He is a contributing author for the guide to superior court practice in Maine on the topic of trial advocacy. He speaks frequently on tort law and trial advocacy at legal education seminars; and has authored several legal articles on a wide range of subjects, including maximizing recovery on complex cases, presentation of expert witnesses, and client communication.

Dan is actively involved with the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice.

Location
  • 129 Lisbon Street, P.O. Box 961
    Lewiston, ME 04243
Education
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
  • Maine, 1988
  • Massachusetts, 1988
Affiliations
  • American Association for Justice - Governor, 1988-present; Member, 1997-present
  • Maine Trial Lawyers Association - Governor, President 2009-2010, Member 1996-present

Berman & Simmons
Headquarters: Lewiston, Maine

7 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Augusta, ME (2025)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Augusta, ME (2023)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Augusta, ME (2022)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Augusta, ME (2020)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, Augusta, ME (2016)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Augusta, ME (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Recipient of the AAJ Wiedermann & Wynsocki Award
  • Avvo- Rated 10.0 out of 10
  • Martindale-Hubbell - Top Rated “AV Preeminent”
  • Super Lawyers - “Super Lawyer,” 2011–2014
  • The Best Lawyers in America - Listed for Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Product Liability, 2010–present; “Lawyer of the Year,” 2015, 2016

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