Henry R. Kaufman

Mr. Kaufman is an excellent attorney who accomplished my goals in retaining him to address a matter relating to defamation. Even when working with a very difficult opposing counsel, he maintained decorum while also being a zealous and persistent advocate on my behalf. I would highly recommend him to ...anyone who needs an attorney in such matters.

Henry helped me attain a correction from a very large media outlet. Many lawyers would be intimidated by the prospect of standing up to a massive corporation on their client’s behalf, but not Henry. He knew the ins and outs, how to navigate to the right people, then he initiated the proper dialogue ...to achieve my stated goals. I had a difficult situation and Henry handled the whole thing in a timely and professional manner. I would highly recommend Henry’s legal services.

Henry represented me nearly three years in one of the most profound nightmares of my life. Not only did I require someone skilled at: drafting, negotiating, understanding nuances and particularities, meeting deadlines, arguing law, filing appeals and all of the other minutiae of litigating; but I nee...ded someone with a clear understanding of a system where wealth, power, politically connected plaintiffs and unusual legal principals guided. I also required someone well respected in the field of defamation law, connected with organizations willing to step in and assist; an attorney who would collaborate with those organizations. My case represented an unusual question of law and few attorneys have the skillset and legal panache to navigate that particular maze. Finally, and perhaps on par with everything else - I needed someone to keep me calm, to believe in what I was trying to convey and to be far more seaworthy than I was within the court system. Henry is that person, simply put - a gentle but skilled media law and defamation giant.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to Henry R. Kaufman, who made an invaluable difference in my life by defending my First Amendment rights during an extremely delicate and complicated case involving application of the NY journalists’ “shield” law. Henry had come highly recommended to me by large...r-firm media attorneys (he has an impressive track record of furthering the legal rights of US media). He proved to not only live up to his reputation as a nationally renowned expert in the field, but he also proved to be extremely committed to fighting for the constitutional rights of book authors and publishers. He was incredibly generous with his time, sticking by my side through the twists and turns of high-stakes litigation. Thanks to his legal expertise, hard work, and commitment to social justice, he effectively fought for my constitutional rights, which ultimately protected me along with others involved in a thorny legal situation. I am very pleased with the outcome and would definitely recommend Henry Kaufman to other professionals in the media field. I feel extremely lucky and honored to have been represented by such a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney who goes the distance! Thank you, Henry, for defending my rights!