Martin J. Kaufman
Top rated Personal Injury attorney in Los Angeles, California
The Kaufman Law Firm, APC
Practice areas: Personal Injury, Employment & Labor, Business Litigation; view more
Licensed in California since: 1991
Education: University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2019, 2023 - 2025 Call today:
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Martin J. Kaufman has extensive experience of more than three decades and is the owner and operator of the Los Angeles firm – The Kaufman Law Firm, APC, in California, offering services throughout Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County, Calabasas, Riverside, San Bernardino, Central California, Northern California, San Francisco, Visalia, CA. He is a Super Lawyer. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of legal matters, involving personal injury, business litigation, wildfire litigation, civil litigation, wrongful death, real estate law, entertainment law and employment law.
Prior to joining The Kaufman Law Firm, APC, Mr. Kaufman worked for several years as a partner at a law firm where he represented prominent clients such as American Honda Motor Co., Inc., the California Korea Bank, Asiana Airlines, Piaggio Group Americas, Nordstrom and the TJX Companies, Inc. He has also represented several startups and midsize companies, helping them navigate the intricacies of business and employee management through advice and timely guidance. Fierce and bold in his litigation, he has managed to tackle large corporations in cases of personal injury actions and complex intellectual property disputes.
Graduating with his bachelor’s degree in political science (1988) cum laude from UC Irvine, Mr. Kaufman attended the University of Pacific – McGeorge School of Law to complete his Juris Doctor degree in 1991. In law school, he was an editor for The International Law Review – The Transactional Lawyer.
A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Kaufman is familiar with the socio-economic issues of the area, which enables him to serve his local clients more efficiently. Over the many years of serving clients, he has been able to secure millions of dollars worth of verdicts and settlements for his clients. Dedicating his career to fighting for those who aren’t able to stand up for themselves in the face of legal difficulties, he has received several recognitions for his effort-induced results, including being peer-review rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell and “Superb” on Avvo. In addition, he holds affiliations with:
- The State Bar of California – Member
- The American Bar Association – Member
- The Los Angeles County Bar Association – Member
- The Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles – Member
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee, Business LitigationFocus areas
Animal Bites, Assault, Brain Injury, Construction Accident, Employment Law - Employee, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 70% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 20% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 10% Business Litigation
First Admitted: 1991, California
Professional Webpage: https://lawkaufman.com/attorney-martin-kaufman/
- California State Bar, 1991
- Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- California Federal Courts
- Settlement: Aguirre v. Aubrey Drake Graham et al. As a result of a defective stage, Plaintiff fell to the ground at least 8' below. Plaintiff sustained serious and permanent injuries. Settlement amount: Confidential., 2022
- Represented client for injuries caused in an apartment fire, when her stove exploded. After a years long, hard fought battle, case resolved for multi-millions of dollars , 2025
- Pang v. Yoon Han Kim et al. Plaintiff alleged sexual harassment and rape. Settlement: Confidential, 2020
- Montgomery v. County of Los Angeles: Barry Montgomery, a severely disabled person, was beaten by multiple Los Angeles County Sheriff officers. Plaintiff, a person that suffered from schizophrenia, was beaten for 25 minutes while handcuffed. Plaintiff suffered injuries to his brain, head and body. Resolution: Settlement in the amount of $2,750,000., 2020
- Honda North America
- Represented multiple families in wildfire litigation against Southern California Edison. All clients suffered total or partial losses as a result of SCE's failure to maintain its equipment in conjunction with the Grass Valley/lake Arrowhead fire. Plaintiffs sued for inverse condemnation. All remaining clients recovered. , 2011
- Represented multiple families in wildfire litigation against Southern California Edison. All clients suffered total or partial losses as a result of SCE's failure to maintain its equipment in conjunction with the Grass Valley/lake Arrowhead fire. Plaintiffs sued for inverse condemnation. All remaining clients recovered. , 2008
- TJX Companies
- Nordstrom
- Piaggio Group Americas
- Asiana Airlines
- California Korea Bank
- Wilshire Center Chamber of Commerce, Former Chairman of Board
- Member, Rotary International, 2025
- Super Lawyers
- McGeorge International Law Review; AV Rated by Martindale Hubbel/Lawyers.com, AV Rating, Martindale, 1988
- University of California at Irvine, B.A., Major- Political Science, cum laude, 1988
- “The corporate response to massive discovery,” DRI annual meeting, February, 1996
- “Challenges for the corporate practitioner,” American Bar Association convention, Arizona, 1999
- Consumer
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Excellent lawyer.”
“Marty is one of the smartest attorneys I know. Our friendship and working relationship spans two decades, and he is frequently the source of knowledge and insight on my toughest cases. We continue to work together on legal matters, and I'm honored to call him my mentor and friend.”
“Outstanding personal injury attorney of the highest integrity.”
“I have known Martin Kaufman for many years. We have consulted and co-counsel. He is an experienced, ethical, and excellent attorney.”
“Martin is an excellent practioner, to whom I've referred many matters with great results.”
“Martin exemplifies what it means and what it takes to be a Super Lawyer. His litigation skills is bar none, and his ethics beyond reproach. Martin places his clients above everyone else and sets the bar for zealous representation. He is a Super Lawyer in his own right.”
“Marty is my go to personal injury and employment litigator outside of my firm. He is a pleasure to deal with and an experienced trial attorney.”
“Always available, creative, well versed and very competent on multiple substantive law matters”
“Great trial lawyer. Knowledgeable and professional”
“smart, enterprising”
“Mr. Kaufman is an exceptional trial lawyer.”
Office location for Martin J. Kaufman
2300 Westwood Blvd.
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: 213-723-6989
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2016 - 2019, 2023 - 2025
