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Atty. Colin E Kaufman, New York City, New York County, New York, USA


Summary

Colin E. Kaufman concentrates in trial work and litigation, primarily commercial, tort and real estate-related. Kaufman has been in practice for forty years, all of it in litigation.Kaufman received his law degree from Fordham University Law School. He has instructed in trial skills and advocacy for the NYS Bar Association, NYS Department of Criminal Justice Services Basic Prosecutors' Course, Bureau of Municipal Police Training School, Westchester County DA's Office,Special Prosecutor's Office and Lorman Educational Services. He has authored or coauthored three manuals for trial lawyers, Trial of a Negligence Case, Taking and Defending Effective Depositions, and Real Evidence for the Trial Practitioner.After graduating from Trinity College, Kaufman was a military policeman in the U.S. and in Vietnam. His combat decorations during his service with the 4th Infantry Division include two Bronze Stars and two Army Commendation Medals.After his return from Vietnam, Kaufman was a corruption investigator with the Office of the New York State Special Prosecutor. In addition to investigative work Kaufman ran the Special Prosecutorâs Intelligence Unit until leaving to become a prosecutor with the Westchester District Attorneyâs Office.Kaufman spent nine years with the Westchester District Attorney, rising to Chief of the General Trial Bureau. During his tenure there, in addition to trials and training of trial lawyers, Kaufman participated in several thousand prosecutions.Since leaving the District Attorney's Office, Kaufman has been engaged in the private practice of law. His litigation and trial work has covered a substantial breadth, ranging from products liability to mining disasters to international contracts. He was co-lead counsel in the first case tried to verdict in the United States under the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods. He has tried over two hundred cases to verdict in state and federal courts. View More ?

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Fees

  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
    Fees vary by type,anticipated complexity and anticipated length of litigation and range from $375/hour to $750/hour
  • Education

    National College of District Attorneys
    Career Prosecutor Course (1984)
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    Fordham University School of Law
    J.D. (1978)
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    Honors: AmJur Award in Ethics; Alumni Medal in Constitutional Law
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    Trinity College
    B.A. | French Language & Literature
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    Honors: Tinrity Church Scholar
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    Experience

    41 years of experience

    Address

    Desiderio, Kaufman & Metz, PC
    One Battery Park Plaza, 18th Fl
    New York, NY 10004
    Telephone: (212) 825-0365
    Fax: (212) 825-0999