About Joseph Gousse
A skilled legal researcher, writer, and strategist, Joe Gousse takes pride in being a steward of the Berman & Simmons legacy. Approaching his work with a critical eye and scrupulous attention to detail, Joe is a natural fit for high-stakes claims involving complex legal issues. He specializes in personal injury and sex abuse cases. As the team prepares for trial, Joe digs into the facts of a claim and maps out legal strategy, anticipating opposition arguments and how best to counter them. Joe is a graduate of the University of New England and the University of Maine School of Law. While in law school, he served as Head Case Note and Comment Editor of the Maine Law Review, was a Teaching Assistant for the Legal Writing Program, and received the Wernick Prize for Legal Writing, awarded to a graduating student for outstanding legal scholarship. Joe has contributed his research and writing skills to many complex, high-profile cases to help secure settlements and verdicts for clients. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for 2025.
Notable case results
For a client arising from child sex abuse in the 2000s
For a client arising from child sex abuse in the 1970s
For a client arising from child sex abuse in the 1980s-1990s
Arising from a motor vehicle wrongful death
For a client arising from child sex abuse in the 1990s
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.
