Rosalind Fuchsberg Kaufman
Senior Counsel
Tel: (212) 869-3500
Fax: (212) 398-1532
fuchsberg@aol.com
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For over 25 years, Rosalind Fuchsberg Kaufman has earned significant recognition as a highly respected and skilled trial lawyer. Her primary areas of concentration include catastrophic motor vehicle cases, medical malpractice lawsuits, premises liability cases, and actions based on faulty care given in nursing homes. She also handles domestic abuse cases and trust and estate matters.
Ms. Kaufman has litigated in federal and state courts throughout New York State. She is admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court.
Leadership Activities
Ms. Kaufman carries on the Fuchsberg family legacy by her commitment to advancing the legal profession through education and community involvement. She has given training seminars to young lawyers and has made frequent television appearances on legal subjects. She actively participates in many professional and civic organizations.
Professional Memberships
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
- Editor-in-Chief, Bill of Particulars, 1992-1998
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Board of Directors
- Westchester Putnam Legal Services Corporation, Director
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member, Tort Litigation Committee, 1989-1992; Products Liability Committee, 1985-1988
- Westchester County Women's Bar Association, Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1985
- The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- New York State Bar Association
- Roscoe Pound Institute, Trustee
- UJA-Federation, Trial Lawyers Section, Awarded Trial Lawyer of the Year 2002
Significant Cases
Maharan v. Maharan established an innocent spouse’s right to know if a husband/wife is infected with a sexually transmitted disease. In this case, the wife was awarded $750,000 in compensatory and punitive damages from her husband because he transmitted his disease to her.
Education
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 1977
- Brandeis University, B.A. cum laude, 1959
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