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 Sherry | December 29, 2014
Highly Recomend
I am extremely pleased with the service I received and continue to receive from Ben and his associates. He went above and beyond on my behalf. He is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. The matter that he handled for me was complicated and I would never have been able to pursue it, let alone succ...
Posted by Tiffany | December 09, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Workmen's Compensation Claim
I have worked with Mr. Grant and his associates for 9 years. They provided me with the utmost integrity and professionalism one ask for. He and his paralegal were diligent in every angle of my case and left no detail overlooked. The paralegal that works alongside Mr. Grant also exceeded my expec...
Posted by Sandy | November 26, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Finally a lawyer I can trust and refer to my friends and family!
Working with Ben has been a pleasure, he kept me informed, went to all my hearings etc with me and handled the redundant paperwork. He is very trustworthy and his staff is a pleasure to work with, very knowledgeable about my situation and quick to respond to any questions I have had. I will and have...
Posted by Jan | November 25, 2014 | Workers Compensation
Worker's compensation case
Ben helped me resolve a very long disputed workers comp case. He and his staff always kept me up to date on where my claim stood. Ben always answered my questions in a way I understood exactly what was going on. He was always willing to meet with me in a sit down one to one to discuss my claim, and ...
Posted by James | November 25, 2014 | Workers Compensation
Terible experiance..Great attorney.
I had a Terrible accident at work. When no one else cared Attorney Grant did. He put my mind at ease and helped me through the whole process. I got better than average results due to his hard work.
"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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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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