KOUFMAN & FREDERICK, LLP is a law firm that engages in litigation and transactional matters for both individuals and businesses. It serves a diverse roster of national and regional clients, including Fortune 500 insurance companies, small businesses, and individuals. The firm practices before the state courts of Massachusetts, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

The diverse backgrounds and experience of the firm's partners and associate attorneys allows Koufman & Frederick to serve as a full-service law firm that is small enough to provide personable yet cost effective legal services to its clients, and large enough to successfully engage in complex practice areas that are typically handled by larger firms.

Koufman & Frederick attorneys practice in the following areas:

• CIVIL LITIGATION - We appear regularly in the Commonwealth's Superior and District Courts throughout Massachusetts, and in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Our attorneys have successfully presented cases to judges and juries on behalf of many individuals and corporations. The ability to handle trial and appellate matters is essential, yet most litigated matters are settled before trial. Our firm's size allows for swift case analysis to determine the likelihood of a trial. State-of-the-art computer litigation resources, and the utilization of talented paralegals keep legal fees affordable.

• CRIMINAL LAW – We represent individuals and corporations charged with criminal offenses in the District and Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as in the United States District Court. Prior to entering private practice, both partners, Victor Koufman and James Frederick, were Assistant District Attorneys in Middlesex County, which allowed them to obtain significant experience trying cases before juries in both the District and Superior Courts.

• DIVORCE/FAMILY LAW - Our attorneys practice in the area of family law and divorce, with a thorough knowledge of the law gained over many years of practice. We recognize that aggressive representation must be tempered by a realistic appraisal of the financial resources of the family and the best interests of the children.

• LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - Koufman & Frederick represent both individuals and employers in claims of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, employment discrimination and unemployment through negotiations and/or trial. We handle cases before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Massachusetts Superior Court, National Labor Relations Board, Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission and Massachusetts Department of Employment and Training. Prior to entering private practice, Associate Attorney Elizabeth Rennard served as the Director of Human Resources for the City of Salem, Massachusetts and has more than ten years employment and labor experience.

• INSURANCE DEFENSE - Koufman & Frederick is regularly retained as defense counsel by major insurance companies for professional liability defense in claims filed in federal and state courts in Massachusetts. A number of national insurance carriers retain Koufman & Frederick to defend their insureds against claims of personal injury and wrongful death actions.

• MEDICAL MALPRACTICE - Koufman & Frederick has established a network of highly competent physicians, nurses and other medical personnel who are available to us to evaluate medical cases. Our staff nurse attorney enables us to effectively communicate with all levels of healthcare providers, and to comprehend and litigate complex medical and health-related issues.
• PERSONAL INJURY - Koufman & Frederick is well equipped to handle personal injury cases. We are able to efficiently assess the viability of a claim, investigate lost wages, disability wages, and potential damages. Our attorneys are very assessable to meet the individual needs of our clients.

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