$ 250-275 per hour
Ed has expertise in many areas of practice, including Social Security Disability, SSI, Workers’ Compensation, Criminal Law, OUI, Drug cases, and most criminal practice areas. In addition, he has expertise in Personal Injury law, Divorce and custody and civil litigation. A graduate of Boston College and the University of Maine School of Law, cum laude, Ed has been a trial lawyer for 33 years. He has represented thousands of people in Disability, Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury law, Family law and Criminal law cases. He has obtained millions of dollars in benefits, settlements and jury verdicts for his clients.
Ed’s legal expertise and experience has resulted in him being appointed to the Maine State Bar Association, Fee Arbitration Commission and Medical Malpractice Screening Panels. Ed practices in all Courts in Maine including Federal Court and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Ed is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claims Representatives, the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Maine Trial Lawyers Association, the Maine State Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.
Ed has served on the Lewiston Planning Board acting as its Chair. He currently serves on the RSU 16 School Committee, which represents Poland, Minot and Mechanic Falls. He is the Moderator for the Town of Poland. He has been a long time youth league sports coach. He has coached local youth, including his own children in baseball, soccer and basketball. He has also coached students in mock trials sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association. Ed is a marathon runner and certified scuba diver.
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39 years | 2,000 cases
39 years | 1,000 cases
39 years | 1,750 cases
39 years | 1,000 cases
$ 250-275 per hour
25%-33%
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Acquired: 1987
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217 Maine Street Suite 400, Lewiston, ME, 04240
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Posted by Shanna | June 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Ed was a life saver for me during a very stressful time in my life. He calmly walked me through the legal system. He was always available to talk with me. He fought for me when I really needed it. He was thorough and thoughtful. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs a lawyer. You will not be dis...
Posted by Shirley | November 5, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I had Ed represent me on my Disabilty appeal. He was always available to meet with or talk on the phone with. You could really tell that he cared about me and my family. He got my doctors to give him the information to help win the case. He prepared me well for the hearing with the judge. I won right...
Posted by Pam | October 3, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I had a child support case that was very involved and had trouble really understanding the system. I decided to have Ed Rabasco help me through it. I am so glad I did. He was thorough and just what I needed to get through it seamlessly. I would most certainly recommend him and would turn to him for h...
Posted by Tammy | September 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I had numerous questions about having a will drawn up, and Ed was able to answer all of them, in detail. Prior to contacting Ed, I was unsure of how extensive of a document I wanted to have created. He not only made me like each of my questions were valid and important, he also took the time to go ov...
Posted by Anita | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Ed was so helpful in resolving my divorce and custody cases. He is thorough and precise. He is fearless and will have your back at all times. I am very pleased with his work. I have already recommended him to my friends and family and will continue to do so.
Social Security & Disability lawyer | Oct 20
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"I endorse Ed. Attorney Rabasco is one of the most effective attorneys in Maine. He is well respected and liked by his peers. His reputation in the legal community is outstanding. He is always well prepared. His results are comparable with the best attorneys in Maine. I have worked cases against him. He understands the issues and has the respect of all the judges. He is very focused. His peers understand that he is quite capable and he is not to be underestimated. At the same time he is fair and reasonable. I send potential clients to him in a variety of practice areas regularly. He is very knowledgable in Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation, Criminal, Auto Accident and Family Law. You will be well represented if you hire Attorney Rabasco. I highly endorse him him."
"Ed Rabasco is one of the most effective Social Security Disability/SSI, Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury attorneys in the State of Maine. He is very thorough and prepared. He has practiced for 28 years. His client's regularly speak highly of him. I enthusiastically endorse him."
"Ed has extensive experience and success in handling Social Security and Worker's Compensation cases."
"Ed is an excellent and experienced lawyer who specializes in the areas of social security disability and worker's compensation. Both areas of the law are complicated and require a well versed attorney to secure success."
Criminal defense lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2005
Top Volunteer, Volunteer Lawyers Project
2014 - Present
Partner, Law Offices of Paradie, Seasonwein & Rabasco
2005 - 2014
Partner, Hornblower Lynch Rabasco & Van Dyke
1987 - 2005
Partner, Gosselin Dubord & Rabasco
2010 - Present
Maine Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember
1990 - Present
National Organization of Social Security Claimants RepresentativesMember
1987 - Present
Maine State Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
Maine Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1987 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
Large settlement
Not Guilty
Large settlement
Not guilty
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
Undergraduate
English
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