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Joseph A. Kaufman
Expertise
Commercial and Business Litigation
- Mr. Kaufman represents the firm’s clients in a variety of commercial and business litigation matters in both state and federal courts, including breach of contract, fiduciary duty, bad faith, and declaratory relief actions. Mr. Kaufman also provides counsel regarding business formation and corporate law matters.
Consumer Warranty Defense
- Mr. Kaufman represents the firm’s clients in consumer warranty matters with an emphasis on defending manufacturers and distributors in all aspects of Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and Unfair Business Practices claims. He has represented clients at all stages of consumer warranty litigation, from pre-litigation attempts at resolution through mediation, law and motion practice, leading up to and including trial. In addition, Mr. Kaufman has conducted training seminars regarding consumer litigation at both the state and federal levels.
Products Liability
- Mr. Kaufman represents the firm’s clients in the defense of products liability claims in both state and federal courts. Mr. Kaufman’s products liability experience includes second-chairing a three-week products liability trial involving allegations of brake and airbag defects, resulting in a defense verdict. Most recently, Mr. Kaufman successfully disposed of a significant products liability matter via summary judgment.
Presentations and Publications
- Author, Financial Reform Legislation on the Horizon, Volume 6, Issue 5 of The Whisper, a publication of the Defense Research Institute (June 7, 2010). Read Article
- Contributor to The Voice published by DRI as member of the Federal Legislative Liaison Committee
- July 20, 2010 - Volume 9, Issue 29
- May 26, 2010 - Volume 9, Issue 21
- April 28, 2010 - Volume 9, Issue 17
- March 31, 2010 - Volume 9, Issue 13
- March 3, 2010 - Volume 9, Issue 9
- February 3, 2010 - Volume 9, Issue 5
- December 16, 2009 - Volume 8, Issue 49
- Co-author with Sean P. Conboy, Hybrid Suits Run Out of Gas, published in the San Francisco Daily Journal, (March 23, 2009). Read Article
Areas of Expertise
Consumer Litigation Defense; Commercial and Business Litigation; Products Liability
Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law, J.D.
- Caseworker with the Black Lung Clinic; and Institute on International and Comparative Law in Paris, France
Pennsylvania State University, B.A.
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Worked as Congressional and Senatorial Intern on Capitol Hill
Professional Memberships
State Bar of California
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
Defense Research Institute
- Federal Legislative Liaison Committee
The Lemon Law Defense Counsel Alliance
Community Activities
Leadership Manhattan Beach