Samuel J. Kaufman

I needed a lawyer to establish a Will and Trust. Went through several websites to see what lawyers in Key West would be the best to work this requirement. I chose and used Samuel Kaufman because of his outstanding website. Not only did it say his firm provided these services but the Estate Plannin...g and Probate Administration drop-down articulated exactly the services I required. Throughout our first meeting Samuel carefully explained what was required for establishing a Will and Trust. In less than 1 week he sent me the draft to review and within another week we were going thru the document and signed. He again explained the importance of each document and what I needed to do with the Trust portion of the overall Will. He and his staff are true professionals and would highly recommend them for their legal services.

A short vacation trip to the Keys resulted in my arrest during a traffic stop along with a subsequent prosecution by the State Attorney office of the 16th judicial circuit. I am from out of state and knew nothing of the laws in Florida let alone a competent attorney to assist me in the matter. I quic...kly asked around and was referred to Sam Kaufman by a local who had knowledge of him and his abilities and let me just say, that was the best referral I have ever received. From the initial consultation phone call to the final jury verdict many months later, Sam and his team of legal professionals guided me through the entire legal wrangling process with ease and more importantly understanding. They answered all of my emails and phone calls promptly and thoroughly over these many months and I sensed they took a personal stake in getting the most favorable outcome possible for me. Through a myriad of trial continuances they kept me informed of what documents I needed to produce and when so that I remained in good standing with court procedures. The trial preparation, jury selection, and cross examinations during trial are the true hallmarks of Mr. Kaufman and his firm in my opinion though. Aggressive, confident, experienced, and ultra-prepared are all words that come to mind when you witness Sam and his associate attorney try your case. You absolutely will get the sense that nothing was left out and a very effective defensive strategy has been carried out when you witness this team in the courtroom. Being arrested and prosecuted is a very nerve wracking experience but I highly recommend Sam and his firm if you should find yourself in a similar situation in need of criminal defense excellence.