Matthew A Kaufman

Matthew A Kaufman

5.0
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 32 years

Employee benefits Lawyer at Thousand Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Employment & Labor, Discrimination ... +2 more

4580 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.,, Suite 190, Thousand Oaks, CA

About Matthew

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 20%

I specialize in wrongful termination, disabilioty discrimination, FMLA, CFRA, saleperson / salesman commissions, unpaid wages cases

14 years

20%
Class Action 10%

Wage and Hour class actions based on employment

14 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1993

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Kaufman Law Firm

4580 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.,, Suite 190, Thousand Oaks, CA, 91362

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Matthew A Kaufman's Reviews

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Posted by Stephanie | August 31, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr Kaufman is the one

I've relied on Matthew Kaufman for employment-related issues since 2007. I've relied on him so much, he jokingly referred to me as his top repeat client. He successfully handled two distinct cases with two separate employers on my behalf. After reaching settlements, sometimes there are concerns of h...aving gotten a fair deal. When I later discussed my previous cases with a different lawyer, their response reassured me about Mr. Kaufman's negotiation abilities. He's straightforward and trustworthy, making me wholeheartedly endorse him.

Posted by anonymous | July 25, 2015

Disability Discrimination

I spoke with Attorney Mathew Kaufman today 7/24/14. Mr..Kaufman was very patient, thorough, and knowledgeable in Employment law, ie. disability discrimination. He helped me to understand what evidence I needed to prove my case against my Employer. I have spoken to numerous other attorneys before Mr.... Kaufman. The others don't even compare. They barely scratch the surface of your case and don't offer the well needed advice that Mr. Kaufman did. Mr. Kaufman even cited labor codes for me and instructed me in how to move forward with my case. My only hope is that I can have enough evidence to prove I have been discriminated against.

Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2011

Review of Attorney Mathew Kaufman

I have known Mr. Kaufman for approximately 17 years and during that period I have gained valuable insight into his character and reputation as an attorney by working with him on several matters, as well as by refering him several cases of which I was confident he would competently handle. As Mr. Kau...fman and I are both employment lawyers, I have great respect for his knowledge, experience, and results in the class action arena of wage and hour law. Whenever I have a tough or novel situation, Mr. Kaufman is one of the first attorneys I brainstorm with in order to bring clarity to an issue. He is very intelligent, fair, and hard working. Anyone who chooses him as their attorney will be well served.

Posted by Alex | September 12, 2011

A Lawyer's Lawyer

I am also an attorney, and when I got into a dispute with my former law firm employer, I hired Mr. Kaufman based solely on his reputation as one of Southern California's finest employment attorneys. He lived up to his reputation and more, and his representation was simply superb. He is he kind of a...ttorney that even other attorneys seek out to represent their interests. Even opposing counsel in my case, a top-ranked and experienced Southern California litigator, acknowledged Mr. Kaufman's talents and abilities as an advocate. Mr. Kaufman is simply one of the best attorneys that I have ever met.

Posted by Jason | May 12, 2011

Excellent Attorney

Matt and his team were very professional and I consider him a trusted advisor.

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Matthew A Kaufman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brian Dault

Personal injury lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Matt Kaufman is a very thorough and detail-oriented attorney. His clients are in good hands."

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Kathryn Clunen

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have gotten to know Matt through professional organizations and I find him to be professional, smart, and committed to the rights of his client. He has also been helpful in answering my employment law questions. I highly recommend Matt to anyone that needs an employment attorney."

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Richard Vaznaugh

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 14

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Matt professionally for many years. He is an extremely knowledgeable attorney for employees. He is dedicated, diligent and smart."

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Tobie Waxman

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A dedicated and consummate professional. I endorse this lawyer."

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Harvey Berger

Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I give this lawyer my very highest endorsement. Matt is one of the best lawyers I have ever opposed, in almost 30 years, He is certainly in the top 5. I don't make such statements lightly. I mean it. But that picture doesn't look like him - he needs to update it!!! Harvey Berger [email protected]"

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Brian Dault

Personal injury lawyer

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Richard Vaznaugh

Employment and labor lawyer

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Tobie Waxman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Mark Avila

Employment and labor lawyer

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Harvey Berger

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters

Associations

2013 - Present

Ventura County Bar Association

Lawyer

American Bar Association

Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cleveland v FedEx Office & Print

$625,000

Chiem v Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. et al.

$7.5 million for Panda Express Managers

Sliheet v Marron

$740,000 arbitration award

Loadholt et al v Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

$1.4 for the employees

Kasten-Garoutte v Walgreen Co.

$14.5 million for Walgreen's California pharmacists

Sidhu v Red Lobster

$6 million for Red Lobster employees

Noel et al v. CSK Auto, Inc.

$11 million for CSK employees

Crandall v U-Haul International, Inc. et al

$7.5 million for U-Haul employees

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Education

1993

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2022

Westlake Village Lawyers Affinity Group

2022 Employment Law Update

2022

National Human Resources Association

Privacy Issues in the Workplace

2022

East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council

More Privacy Issues in the Workplace

2015

Women Lawyers of Ventura County

Class Action Updates and the Uber Drivers as Independent Contractors, or not.

2015

Ventura County Bar Association Inns of Court

Social Media and the Law

2012

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Everything You Always Wanted to Ask about California Employment Law but Were Afraid to Ask: FEHA, Wage and Hour, and PAGA

2012

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Everything You Always Wanted to Ask about California Employment Law but Were Afraid to Ask: FEHA, Wage and Hour, and PAGA

Publications

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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