Frame the dispute
Identify the legal and factual issues that control the matter rather than allowing complexity to obscure the central questions.
The Law Offices of Philip Kaufler
About Philip Kaufler
A Beverly Hills litigation practice shaped by decades of trial experience, appellate perspective and attention to the record.
Attorney Profile
Decades of experience. A continued commitment to the work.
Nearly five decades of trial and appellate experience.
Philip Kaufler has practiced law in California since 1978. His work spans complex civil litigation, trials and appeals involving real estate, professional negligence, personal injury and estate controversies.
From trial preparation through post-judgment and appellate work, the practice is structured around continuity: understand the facts, frame the legal issues, build a usable record and preserve the path forward.
Discuss a matter →1978Admitted in California
48Years of practice
30+Published California cases in firm materials
81160California State Bar number
Approach
Substance over spectacle.
The practice is presented around the work itself: preparation, judgment, a clear theory of the dispute and an appellate-aware record.
Build the record
Develop evidence and preserve issues with the understanding that trial-level decisions can shape what is possible later.
Keep the next stage in view
Approach strategy with continuity from pretrial work through judgment and, when necessary, appeal.
Trial + Appeal
A record that extends beyond the trial court.
Public California opinions identify Philip Kaufler as counsel in matters involving elder abuse and standing, public funds, professional responsibility, attorney fees and other significant legal questions.
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