Trusted. Sharp. Tenacious.
Kenneth W. Lehman is a seasoned attorney with over 35 years of experience in health care law.
As a shareholder at Bernstein Shur and co-chair of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, he provides counsel and defense to individual practitioners, clinics, and health care institutions across Maine. Ken’s practice encompasses a broad spectrum of issues, including quality of care, ethics, licensure complaints, HIPAA compliance, substance use disorders, and regulatory compliance.
What he's great at
Ken specializes in advising and defending health care providers on matters such as:
- Professional Conduct and Ethics:
- Addressing quality of care concerns
- Navigating ethical dilemmas and professional conduct issues
- Licensure and Regulatory Compliance:
- Responding to licensure complaints and grievances
- Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations
- Confidentiality and Reporting Obligations:
- Managing HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality
- Advising on mandated reporting and duty to warn scenarios
His extensive background includes serving as a Maine Assistant Attorney General, where he handled cases before various professional licensure boards.
How he delivers
Ken combines deep legal knowledge with a pragmatic approach, focusing on protecting his clients’ professional integrity and guiding them through complex regulatory landscapes. His experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney provides a unique perspective in addressing the challenges faced by health care providers.
Why you'll enjoy working with him
Clients value Ken’s strategic thinking, thoroughness, and unwavering commitment to their cases. His ability to navigate sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism makes him a trusted advisor in the health care community.
Who is he off the clock
Ken and his wife Lauren raised three sons in Cumberland. They have a passion for traveling and seeing the world. Ken loves spending time with their three young grandchildren – especially kayaking and canoeing on Maine’s lakes, and catching the occasional fish. Ken has been learning to throw pottery, and he has developed a style of glazing pots that has become known as “chaos” glazing.