About the Practice

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The Law and Dispute Resolution Office of James R. Kauffman is dedicated to overcoming barriers to settlement inherent in legal disputes. With over 35 years of experience, thousand of matters have been resolved. Specializing in tort, insurance bad faith, mediation, and neutral case evaluations for legal counsel and parties in complex disputes.

Experience

Decades of legal expertise in resolving litigated matters from a plaintiff, defense, and insurance carrier perspective. including Trial and Appellate experience in multiple jurisdictions.

Education

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University of Arizona

BA, History, Political Science

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Golden Gate University School of Law

Juris Doctorate, Law

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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco

Certificate, Trial Advocacy

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Harvard Law School

Certificate, Mediation Studies