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Trial & Appellate Counsel · Beverly Hills

When the record matters.

Philip Kaufler represents clients in complex civil litigation and appeals involving real estate, professional negligence, serious injury and estate controversies.

Established 1978 · Beverly Hills, California

48Years
of Practice
30+Published
California Cases
$12MJury Verdict
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$2.47MArbitration
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The Practice

Trial experience. Appellate perspective. One continuous strategy.

Philip Kaufler has represented clients in complex civil litigation for decades from Beverly Hills, handling real estate matters, professional-negligence claims, personal injury and estate-related controversies.

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Built around the record

Trial strategy is developed with the legal issues, evidentiary record and possibility of appeal in view from the beginning.

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Experience beyond verdict figures

His appellate work includes more than 30 published California decisions touching elder abuse, public funds, professional conduct and access to court records.

Philip Kaufler in his Beverly Hills office
Established practiceSince 1978Beverly Hills, California

Practice Areas

Focused representation across complex civil matters.

Trial and appellate litigation, real estate, professional-negligence, personal injury and estate disputes.

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Selected Result

$12M jury verdict in a catastrophic injury matter.

Client-supplied Lawyers Weekly USA coverage reports a $12 million jury verdict in a Los Angeles County bus collision matter; comparative fault reduced the recovery to a $6 million net award.

$12MJury Verdict
$6MNet Award
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Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Website content is informational and is not legal advice.

Appellate Depth

Published decisions and meaningful appellate work.

The practice is not defined only by verdicts and awards. Philip Kaufler’s appellate work includes published California decisions involving elder abuse, public access issues, professional conduct and other significant questions of law.

30+Published Cases
2004Estate of Lowrie
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Legal documents and case review

In the Record

Coverage, published decisions and matters that tell the fuller story.

Each case below includes a concise paragraph for context. Select that paragraph to open the complete website article and the related source record.

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Latest Articles

Recent reading from the practice and case record.

Original commentary and selected Cases & Articles appear together here, giving visitors one current reading stream across new insights and the firm’s case record.

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Professional Responsibility / Business

BGJ Associates v. Wilson

The Court of Appeal held that an attorney-client business transaction was voidable where required written disclosures, advice to seek independent counsel and written consent were not provided.

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Contact the Office

Discuss your matter.

For consultation inquiries, contact The Law Offices of Philip Kaufler in Beverly Hills.

Office8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 830
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Call323-655-0961
Fax 323-655-9655
HoursMonday–Friday · 10am–5pm
FocusTrial & appellate litigation
Complex civil disputes
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