Edward Gould

Edward W. Gould received his bachelor’s degree from Brown University and graduated cum laude from Boston University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in the State of Maine, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Ed is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and the Penobscot County Bar Association, where he has served in leadership roles including secretary-treasurer and president. He is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has served as both vice president and president of its Maine Chapter. He previously served as a Barrister of the John Waldo Ballou Inn of Court.

Ed has a long history of service to healthcare and community organizations throughout the Bangor area. He served for many years on the Board of Directors for Bangor Area Visiting Nurses, including as board chair. Following the agency’s merger with Eastern Maine Home Care, he continued his service as vice chair, board chair, and board member. He later resumed his work in the home care field with Northern Light Home Health and Hospice, where he now serves as Board Chair.

Ed has also served as a Corporator of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems and serves on the Board of Northern Light Acadia Hospital. His civic involvement extends to the City of Bangor, where he serves as chair of the Board of Appeals and as a member of the Board of the Bangor Public Library.

Ed has earned significant recognition for his legal experience and professional standing. He holds an AV® Preeminent™ rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell®, the organization’s highest peer rating for professional ability and ethical standards. He was also inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

E has been recognized as a leading medical malpractice attorney in Maine by Chambers and Partners and since 2003 has been recognized as only one of two medical malpractice attorneys ranked in Band 1 in the State of Maine.  Chambers and Partners is an independent legal research organization that ranks leading lawyers and law firms across more than 200 jurisdictions worldwide.

Outside of his legal and community work, Ed enjoys spending time with his family. He and his wife, Lynn, raised four children, Kate, Andy, Matt, and Kelly, and have three grandchildren. Ed and Lynn are also the happy parents of many rescued dogs and cats.