Kaufman, Robert J.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Robert J. Kaufman is the founding member of the Law Firm and has practiced extensively in many areas of litigation, having tried business disputes, medical malpractice, domestic relations, construction litigation, intellectual property, injunctions, breach of contract, quasi-contract and tort suits.  Mr. Kaufman has tried cases throughout Georgia and in many parts of the U.S. and has appeared at the trial as well as the appellate level.  Mr. Kaufman has obtained several verdicts, judgments and settlements in excess of one million dollars.

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Business
• Commercial Litigation
• Litigation & Appeals
• Contracts
• Domestic Relations
• Family Law
• Franchise Litigation

West Practice Categories

Contracts, Family Law, Litigation & Appeals, Personal Injury -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

• Georgia, 1975
• New York, 1982
• District of Columbia, 1982
• U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1981
• U.S. Tax Court, 1980
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1980

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Atlanta Bar Association (Member)
• New York State Bar (Member)
• State Bar of Georgia (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• District of Columbia Bar (Member)
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (Member)
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member)
• Federal Bar Association (Member)
• Old War Horse Lawyers Club (Member)

Honors and Awards

• Appointed to Emory Law School Alumni Board
• Georgia Trend Magazine 2009 - Legal Elite Business Law

Classes and Seminars

• "Current State of Restrictive Covenants in Employment Agreements", Georgia ICLE
• "Restrictive Covenants in Georgia Contracts -- An Update and Practical Guide", Georgia ICLE
• "Current State of Georgia Trade Secrets Law", Georgia ICLE
• "The Small Law Firm's Guide to the Internet", Georgia ICLE
• Emory University NITA Trial Techniques Program, Instructor, 2003 - 2007
• "Use of Technology For More Effective Depositions", Lorman Education Service, 2004

Education

• Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Georgia, 1975
  J.D.
• State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York, 1972
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude

Fraternities/Sororities

• Delta Theta Phi

Published Works

• "Restrictive Covenants in Georgia Employment Contracts", Fulton County Daily Report, November, 1994
• "Cordless Telephones and Expectations of Privacy: What Does It Really Mean?", American Bar Association Newsletter, April, 1993

Address

8215 Roswell Road



Building 800
Atlanta, GA 30350

Phones

770-390-9200

Faxes

770-395-6720

Emails

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Websites

http://www.kauflaw.net