HON. BERNARD KAUFMAN (Ret.)

Judge Kaufman served as Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court (Central District), 1987-1994; Judge, Municipal Court, Los Angeles County, Burbank Courthouse (North Central District), 1976-1987.

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALTIES

In private practice, Judge Kaufman specialized in probate, personal injury, business and corporate law, from 1954-1976.

Since retiring from 18 years of judicial service in 1994, Judge Kaufman is extremely active as a Mediator, Arbitrator, Settlement Officer, Discovery Referee, and Private Judge to resolve all types of civil disputes, including probate, personal injury, family law, business and corporate matters.

SPECIAL HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS

• Member, California Judges Association

• Active participant, Los Angeles Superior Court Annual Family Law Symposium

• Seminar Leader, California Judicial College

• Vice President, Los Angeles County Presiding Judges Association

• Former Member, Court’s Executive Committee

• Former Member, Board of Directors, California Judges Foundation

• Former Member, Municipal Court Judges Association of Los Angeles County

EDUCATION

LL.B., University of California School of Law, 1953
B.A., University of California, 1950

SPECIALTIES

Probate
Personal Injury
Family law
Business, Commercial and Corporate law