Oran Kaufman
Amherst Mediation Services
Amherst, MA
https://www.amherstmediators.com/
- Experience 34 years of experience year
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Practice Areas
Arbitration & Mediation
Divorce
Elder Law
Family Law
Arbitration & Mediation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
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MassachusettsSince 1988
Biography
I graduated from Washington University in 1985 and obtained my J.D. degree from Northeastern University School of Law in 1988. I clerked for the justices of the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1988-1989 and in 1989 began practicing as an attorney with Burres Fidnick and Booth. I became a partner at what then became Burres Fidnick Booth and Kaufman in 1996. In 2004, after 15 years of working with my law partners I decided to start a solo practice. Since 1989 my practice has concentrated in the area of domestic relations. This includes divorces, paternities, divorce modifications, work with non-traditional families, guardianships.In 1994, I founded Amherst Mediation Services. My decision to offer mediation as an alternative to the traditional litigation system stemmed from my years of experience in the Probate and Family Court and in particular my concern that in many ways the court system was not the most efficient and best equipped system for handling family crisis such as divorce. Mediation offers participants more control over their own destiny and works to increase rather than discourage communication. Mediation is also far cheaper and often far quicker than traditional litigation. However, mediation is not appropriate in every situation. I continue to provide my clients with legal services. In my capacity as an attorney I provide services which are professional, courteous and sensitive to my clients' financial needs, emotional needs and family situation.
Professional Associations
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Hampshire County Bar AssociationMemberCurrent
Certifications
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Advanced PractitionerAssociation for Conflict Resolution
Awards
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Best Lawyers in America 2009-2014Best Lawyers2014
Publications
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