Ben, a native of Wisconsin, has practiced law in Maine since 1986. He first came to Maine to attend Bowdoin College, graduating in 1980, magna cum laude, with a degree in biochemistry. He graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in 1986. While at Northeastern, he chaired the Equal Justice Foundation, an organization dedicated to making the justice system accessible to traditionally under represented segments of society, and co-founded a public interest law fellowship funded by alumni.
His attachment to the state brought him back to Maine following law school. He worked for the Portland law firm of Bornstein & Hovermale for eight years, representing clients in workers' compensation, personal injury, and social security disability cases as well as a significant number of pro bono clients.
In 1995, Ben co-founded Kaplan & Grant, where he specializes in workers' compensation and social security disability cases. He is committed to giving every client the personal attention they deserve. Ben also has a long history of providing legal assistance to low-income clients through the Volunteer Lawyers Project. He has received the Maine Bar Foundation's Pro Bono Award, given to the attorney who takes the most pro bono cases in a year, for 14 of the past 30 years. Over the years, he has represented over 300 clients in landlord/tenant and unemployment compensation cases.
Ben is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and Maine Trial Lawyers Association. He is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts of Maine. Ben and his wife, Caroline Eliot, have two sons, Elias and Caleb, as well as a flock of chickens and several beehives. Ben spends his spare time cutting firewood to heat their home, biking, snowboarding and woodworking.
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136 Commercial Street, Suite 302, Portland, ME, 04101
136 Commercial Street, Suite 302, Portland, ME, 04101
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Posted by Richard | July 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I retained Ben for a Workmans comp case. He and his staff were very helpful, informative and diligent in the handling of my claim. If I ever had a question or problem, it was answered or handled promptly and professionally. I would use their services again if needed and recommend them to anyone fin...
Posted by Charity | July 8, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Always on top of whatever I needed. Quick response to questions or concerns. Very happy with him and his staff.
Posted by Rick | June 7, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I had been getting workers comp. for five years from an insurance company with a very bad payment history who kept asking me to settle my claim. Called Joe Bornstien and they referred me to Ben Grant. Ben took on my case and resolved it with a very good settlement which was actually more than I expec...
Posted by Chad | June 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I had injured both shoulders at my job and it was just after my surgery on my right shoulder when I had decided to hire Ben . I was concerned that the insurance company was going to try and dispute the liability of my injuries. From the first conference call I had with Ben he assured me that he would...
Posted by anonymous | June 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Highly recommend his and staff's services. Has extensive knowledge of worker comp law and procedures. Resolved an ongoing claim of eleven years. Offered multiple settlement plans. Kept me informed of developments as necessary. Had full trust in his skill with the results as proof.
"I've known Ben for years, both as a friend and an attorney. Ben is extremely skilled, thoughtful, and ethical. I can't recommend him highly enough."
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2007
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
2006
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
2005
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1997
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1996
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1995
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1994
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1992
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1991
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1990
Pro Bono Publico Award, Maine Bar Foundation
1995 - Present
Partner, Kaplan & Grant
1986 - 1994
Attorney, Bornstein and Hovermale
2017 - Present
Maine Equal Justice ProjectVice President of the Board
2016 - Present
Maine Equal Justice PartnersBoard Member
1986 - Present
Maine State Bar AssociationMember
1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
A.B.
2011
What Doctor's Need to Know About Workers' Compensation
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