Attorney William D. Saltzman is a graduate of Yale College and the Boston University Law School. Before joining Koufman Law Group, LLC, Mr. Saltzman served as a senior litigation counsel for the Massachusetts Department of Correction. During 34 years with the Department, Mr. Saltzman represented agency officials and employees in federal and state civil litigation, including section 1983 actions, state civil rights and tort claims, and statutory and regulatory challenges. He provided legal opinions and advice on a wide variety of topics germane to the provision of medical and mental health care, health services procurement and contract management, restrictive housing, state ethics, legal risk management, and legislative and regulatory matters. At Koufman Law Group, LLC, Mr. Saltzman’s practice encompasses civil rights litigation, professional malpractice, licensing board matters, insurance defense, and contract litigation.
William D. Saltzman
Phone: 617-423-2212
Fax: 857-317-2393
Education
Boston University School of Law
J.D. May, 1981
Yale College
B.A. May, 1976
Major: History
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1981
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1987
- Supreme Court of the United States, 1989
Past Employment Positions
- Massachusetts Department of Correction Legal Division, 1985-2019
- Contract Counsel, Massachusetts Departments of Public Health and Welfare 1982-1985
What Our Clients Say
“I am a medical doctor who has worked with KLG on a number of cases. I am consistently impressed with the KLG team’s collaborative approach, with their individual commitment, and with their strong litigation skills.”
Thomas X. (Medical Malpractice & Civil Rights)
“My counsel at KLG was very patient and diligent. She was very thorough and detailed in explaining issues to me. She helped me explain my questions and understand the answers. I am glad K&F was on my side.”
Debra L. (Personal Injury – Slip and Fall)
“It all went very well. As soon as I met Attorney Koufman I felt very comfortable with the way he approached things. He definitely knows the law and he made it really easy and straightforward for me. I definitely recommend him to others because he is fair and honest. He’s a good guy.”
Chris B. (Divorce)
“Melissa Garand & Victor Koufman represented me in my civil rights action. They were always responsive to my requests and were very knowledgeable with respect to my civil rights. As a result, they helped me achieve a very favorable outcome with respect to my case. I highly recommend them to others whose civil rights were violated.”
Mohamed S. (Civil Rights)
“I was very happy with the results from Koufman Law Group, LLC. Attorney Garand was very understanding and I was comfortable with her. Considering what I went through, it went really quickly; faster than I expected. There were no problems. Now everything is going great in my life.”
William D. (Personal Injury - Motorcycle Accident)
“I received a “Not Guilty” verdict. Everything was just fantastic. Attorney Koufman looked at every single thing. I am very happy about what he did. He’s a very good lawyer. He’s respectful. The jury was six women and one guy, and they liked him very much.”
Antonio G. (Criminal - small business owner)
“Koufman Law Group, LLC retained me as an expert in a medical case. They effectively and thoroughly prepared for trial by, for instance, developing a good working knowledge of the content of my testimony. They also helped me determine the best manner by which I presented my expert testimony, and at trial, they were relaxed but very effective before the jury. “