Taylor Asen

Taylor specializes in medical malpractice cases and other complex personal injury cases. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients.

Taylor possesses a unique combination of intellect, competitive drive, and human empathy that makes him a powerful advocate for his clients. Taylor has dedicated his career to championing the interests of individuals who have suffered harm or injury from corporate misconduct, individual negligence, and bad medical care. Taylor's efforts on behalf of injured Mainers have resulted in several of the largest case settlements in Maine history. In 2023, Taylor and his colleague Meryl obtained one of the largest jury verdicts in a child sex abuse case in Maine's history. The following year, Taylor and his colleague Trevor obtained a $2.4 million verdict in Penobscot County in a medical malpractice case concerning a woman with who developed a rare pain disorder, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, as a result of the hospital's negligence.

Taylor also has experience litigating class action cases on behalf of employees, consumers, and victims of civil rights abuses. From 2019 to 2020, he co-counseled a class action on behalf of Maine prisoners who were denied treatment for Hepatitis C. That lawsuit resulted in a historic settlement with the Maine Department of Corrections, under which the DOC agreed to treat all incarcerated individuals who have chronic Hepatitis C.

“Nobody is more committed to his clients than Taylor. His mind is always working. It’s not unusual for me to receive a call after midnight from Taylor, wanting to brainstorm about a thorny problem or about case strategy. Taylor is also a gifted legal writer, enabling our clients to gain the upper hand in motions and briefs submitted to the courts. When it comes to the full range of personal qualities and skills needed to achieve extraordinary client results, there are few lawyers I’ve met who can match Taylor.”

Ben Gideon

Taylor is active in national and local organizations that work to ensure that the civil justice system is accessible to victims of wrongdoing. He has served on the Board of Governors of the American Association for Justice, a national association for trial lawyers.

He has served on the Executive Committee of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association. For four years, Taylor was Co-Chair of the MTLA's Legislative Committee. In that role, Taylor fought against proposed legislation to immunize wrongdoers. He also played a critical role in the fight to raise Maine's cap on wrongful death damages in both 2019 and 2022.

“Taylor Asen is the ultimate professional. He navigated us through the toughest time in our lives and handled our medical malpractice case with mastery. . . Most of all, he was human. His confidence and his friendly demeanor put us at ease and his empathy towards our situation made us feel like we wanted to win this case not just for us, but for him.”

Lisa H.

Taylor has lectured on a wide variety of topics, including litigating truck crash cases, medical malpractice law, complex regional pain syndrome, and witness preparation. He has given lectures in Maine as well as at national conferences in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Taylor has served as an Adjunct Professor at Maine Law School. He is also asked to speak regularly to first year law students.

Taylor has written dozens of articles for the Maine Lawyers Review, a local legal publication. He has also published pieces in LJN's Product Liability Law & Strategy, the Portland Press Herald, the Huffington Post, and the Yale Human Rights & Development Law Journal.

Published Books

• Bad Medicine: Litigating Medical Malpractice Claims in Maine (Ben Gideon and Taylor Asen)

• At Trial: The Impeachment Trap, Maine Lawyers Review, February 2025 (with Trevor Savage)
• More Than Just a Car Crash – Framework for Negligent Hiring, Qualification, and Retention Claims in Maine, Maine Lawyers Review, November 2024 (with Trevor Savage)
• Anticoagulants and Medical Malpractice, Maine Lawyers Review, July 2024 (with Trevor Savage)
• Our Most Recent Medical Malpractice Trial, Maine Lawyers Review, June 2024 (with Trevor Savage)
• Representing Incarcerated Victims of Medical Malpractice, Maine Lawyers Review, May 2024 (with Ben Gideon)
• “Relation Back” Rule: Defeating Statute of Limitations Defense When Adding New Defendant to Medical Malpractice Complaint, Maine Lawyers Review, April 2024 (with Meryl Poulin)
• Torts: The Coming and Going Rule, Maine Lawyers Review, March 2024 (with Meryl Poulin)
• Torts: Convenience Store Liability in Maine, Maine Lawyers Review, February 2024 (with Meryl Poulin)
• ADR: Mediation Videos: Preparing for What Comes Next, Maine Lawyers Review, October 2023 (with Meryl Poulin)
• Products Liability in the Era of the Online Marketplace, Maine Lawyers Review, September 2023 (with Meryl Poulin)
• Medical Malpractice: Victories for Victims in ME and NH Legislatures, Maine Lawyers Review, July 2023 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, Maine Lawyers Review, June 2023 (with Ben Gideon)
• Why Do We Assume It’s Safe to Use Our Phones While We Drive? Portland Press Herald, May 28, 2023
• Pierringer – The Promise and Peril, Maine Lawyers Review, April 2023
• The Quirky Nature of Maine’s Hearsay Exception for Learned Treatises, Maine Lawyers Review, March 2023
• Rule 415 and Our Recent Verdict, Maine Lawyers Review, February 2023 (with Meryl Poulin)
• Gaining Trail Skills at the Dodd Cross Examination Clinic, Maine Lawyers Review, January 2023 (with Meryl Poulin)
• Medical Malpractice: The Stroke Case, Maine Lawyers Review, December 2022 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Retaining Good Expert Witnesses, Maine Lawyers Review, October 2022 (with Ben Gideon)
• Top 7 Defenses a Plaintiff Must Overcome to Win a Medical Malpractice Case, ME Lawyers Review, 8/22 (with Ben Gideon)
• Why Using Antibiotics to Treat a Viral Infection Doesn't Work and is Harmful, Living Safer Magazine, August 2022
• Medical Malpractice: The “Botched” Surgery Case, Maine Lawyers Review, July 2022 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: What is the ‘Medical Record,’ and Why Does It Matter? ME Lawyers Review, 6/2022(with Ben Gideon)
• What Damages Can You Seek in Wrongful Death Medical Malpractice Cases?, ME Law Blog, 3/10/22, (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Wrongful Death, Maine Lawyers Review, February 2022 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Baby Formula and Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Maine Lawyers Review, January 2022 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Known Risks, Maine Lawyers Review, December 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• How to Fix the Pre-Litigation Screening Panel Process, Maine Lawyers Review, November 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: The Smoking Defense, Maine Lawyers Review, October 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Limb Amputation Due to Medical Malpractice, Maine Lawyers Review, August 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Continuing Negligent Treatment, Maine Lawyers Review, July 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• The 7 Most Common Mistakes in Handling Medical Malpractice Cases, Maine Lawyers Review, 6/2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Infection and Sepsis, Maine Lawyers Review, June 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Cases Involving “Loss of a Chance, Maine Lawyers Review, May 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer, Maine Lawyers Review, April 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Medical Malpractice: The Birth Injury Case, Maine Lawyers Review, February 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Eleven Most Common Medical Malpractice Case Types, Maine Lawyers Review, January 2021 (with Ben Gideon)
• Let Soldiers Sue, Portland Press Herald, June 17, 2019

A native of Maine, Taylor is a graduate of Yale Law School. At Yale, Taylor worked in the Veterans Legal Services Clinic, representing veterans who were improperly denied disability benefits. After graduating from law school, Taylor clerked for two federal judges in New York City and Newark, New Jersey.

Taylor began his career at a law firm in New York, before returning to Maine to represent individual plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits. He was recruited to return to Maine by Ben Gideon, who is now his law partner.

"Coming home was one of the best decisions I've made. I love this state, and it's an honor to represent Mainers who need our help."

Taylor Asen

Taylor's wife, Becca, is the co-founder and managing director of AP Talent Partners, an executive recruiting firm. Becca and Taylor have three children, Davida, Vivienne, and Leon.

“The most fantastic Lawyer I have ever met. Caring considerate and great results.”

Hilarie B.