Atty. Casey A. Kaufman
Casey Kaufman only represents people who have been physically injured or financially wronged by the actions of others. He typically brings suit against insurance companies, government entities, large corporate interests, and product/medical device/pharmaceutical manufacturers.
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Casey A. Kaufman is a personal injury attorney based in Oakland, California, practicing at Kaufman Law. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California, Arizona, State Bar of Arizona, Washington, Washington State Bar Association, and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at University of San Francisco (J.D., 2004) and University of California Berkeley (BA, 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Oakland, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Casey Kaufman only represents people who have been physically injured or financially wronged by the actions of others
- He typically brings suit against insurance companies, government entities, large corporate interests, and product/medical device/pharmaceutical manufacturers
- Casey proudly represents individuals, not corporate interests, in the many states where he practices law.Casey is very active in local and state legal associations focused on consumer safety and access to justice
- He is a past chair of the Consumer Attorneys of California New Lawyers Division and has been on the Board of Governors for over a decade
- Casey is also a member of the Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers’ Association Board of Directors.Casey graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Environmental Sciences
- He then attended the University of San Francisco School of Law and was a published member of the USF Law Review.He has lived in the Bay Area for over 25 years, currently residing in Alameda with his wife and three children
Practice Areas
- Motor Vehicle Accidents Dangerous Condition of Public Property Elder Abuse Product Liability Severe Personal Injury/Wrongful Death Defective Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bar Admissions: California Nevada (inactive) Arizona District of Columbia Washington U.S
- District Court Northern District of California U.S
- District Court Eastern District of California U.S
- District Court Central District of California U.S
- District Court District of Arizona Education: University of San Francisco School of Law
- Member - University of San Francisco Law Review University of California, Berkeley B.S
Major
- Environmental Sciences Published Works: Protective Orders for Corporate Privacy: Procedures and Practice Tips, The Verdict, Spring 2020 Full Investigation of the Accident Scene Can Reveal Other Responsible Parties, Advocate, May 2017 The Person Most Qualified Deposition - Tools and Tips, CAOC Forum, March/April 2016 Fully Investigating the Car vs
- Pedestrian Incident, Plaintiff Magazine, July 2015 The Public Entity Case for the Pedestrian and Bicyclist, Plaintiff Magazine, July 2014 Bauman, the Supreme Court, and the Gutting of General Jurisdiction, The Trial Lawyer, Spring 2014 Order of Putting on your Witnesses, CAOC Forum, November/December , 2012 The Quest for Diversity in the Plaintiffs’ Bar: Statistics and Reflections, The Trial Lawyer, Spring 2011 Whither San Mateo County: No Longer Where Plaintiffs Fear to File?, The Trial Lawyer, Fall, 2010 Do Auto Products Liability Claims Have Life After Bankruptcy?, The Trial Lawyer, Fall, 2009 Enforcing Judgments Against Local Public Entities In California, The Trial Lawyer, Summer, 2009 Effective Use of the PMK Deposition, The Trial Lawyer, Summer, 2008 Design Immunity: Discovery to Defeat Summary Judgment, CAOC Forum, September/October, 2008 Oregon v
Ashcroft
- The Attorney General's Attempt to Override State Controlled Medical Practice, 37 U.S.F
- L.Rev., Summer, 2003 (cited at 7 Witkin, Summary 10th (2005) Constitutional Law, 572)
- Professional Associations and Memberships (Past and Present): Past Chair, Consumer Attorneys of California New Lawyers Division Board of Governors, Consumer Attorneys of California 2008-Present Editor, Forum Magazine, Consumer Attorneys of California Board of Directors, Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers' Association San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Diversity Committee and New Lawyers Division American Association for Justice
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Casey A. Kaufman's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Casey A. Kaufman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Oakland 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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