Atty. Andrew Kaufman
Andrew Kaufman is a partner in our Nashville office. Prior to joining Lieff Cabraser, Andrew was a law clerk for Judge Martha Craig Daughtrey in Nashville and Judge Stephen Glickman in Washington D.C., and a fellow at Public Citizen Litigation Group.
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Andrew Kaufman is a personal injury, class action, product liability, and appellate attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Girard Sharp LLP. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (2013), Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Association (2015), and Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin (2022). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 2012) and Carleton College (B.A., 2007). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Andrew Kaufman is a partner in our Nashville office
- Prior to joining Lieff Cabraser, Andrew was a law clerk for Judge Martha Craig Daughtrey in Nashville and Judge Stephen Glickman in Washington D.C., and a fellow at Public Citizen Litigation Group
- Andrew graduated from Harvard Law School cum laude in 2012
- During law school, he was an Executive Editor of the Harvard Law and Policy Review, and was honored with the Dean’s Scholar Prizes in Federal Courts, Civil Procedure, and Legislation & Regulation
- Andrew has also written articles such as “Lochner for the Executive Branch: The Torture Memo as Anticanon” and “American Foreign Policy Opinion in 2004: Exploring Underlying Beliefs.”
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Andrew Kaufman is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in California →
Andrew Kaufman is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in California →
Andrew Kaufman is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in California →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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