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Casey A. Kaufman 
San Francisco, California
phone 415-989-1800
fax 415-989-1801
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Casey A. Kaufman is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and the University of San Francisco School Of Law. At Berkeley, he majored in the Environmental Sciences and while in law school he was a published member of the U.S.F. Law Review, authoring "Oregon v. Ashcroft: The Attorney's General's Attempt to Override State Controlled Medical Practice." This article, originally published in the Summer 2003 volume of the U.S.F. Law Review, is cited by the Witkin (7 Witkin, Summary 10th (2005) Constitutional Law, 572), the foremost authority on California law.

Casey is a member of the California, Arizona, Nevada and Washington, D.C. bars where he is actively representing clients in the areas of elder abuse, product liability, personal injury, and actions against public entities. He is on the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California and the New Lawyers Division Committee for the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Casey has been selected to Northern California Rising Stars 2009 by Super Lawyers.

Casey is a native of San Pedro, California and a graduate of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. He lives in San Francisco. Casey lives in San Francisco with his wife.

Areas of Practice:
Elder Abuse
Public Entity Liability
Product Liability
Severe Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions:
California, 2004
Nevada, 2006
Arizona, 2007
District of Columbia, 2007
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, San Francisco, California
Law Review: University of San Francisco Law Review, Member


University of California, Berkeley
B.S.
Major:  Environmental Sciences


Published Works:
"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, Volume 38, Number 5, 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


Honors and Awards:
Northern California Rising Stars 2009 (Super Lawyers)


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Consumer Attorneys of California
Board of Governors


San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
New Lawyers Division Committee


Nevada Justice Association


Bar Association of San Francisco


American Association for Justice


American Bar Association


  • 1. Strong advocacy for individuals against large insurance companies and state and local governments.
  • 2. Examination, investigation, and litigation of all components and aspects of our cases, including the roles of human beings, machines, and the environment in which they operate.
  • 3. Dedication to being leaders in the field and to working hard for change and prevention of injuries and wrongful death as well as being strong advocates for the injured.
  • 4. Commitment to providing steadfast guidance, meaningful advice, aggressive advocacy, and a superior level of personal attention and service to every client.