Scott Richard Kaufman

I attended law school in my mid 30s after earning my degree in speech communications, traveling a bit, waiting on tables, running a small food business and teaching tennis for eight years. Translated, I had a bit of a life and a well developed personality and world outlook at law school, unlike so many "kids" who go straight out of college and learn only to fight. My job is to see your issues from the legal and non legal sides. I need to see how the other side thinks as well to end up with successful results.

I do not come from an ivory tower. I've been poor, very poor, for years, and whatever I have I have earned it on my own. Remembering that path and that climb is essential to everything I do, every day and why I fight for all that you deserve and usually try to get you a bit more than the law allows. That is why you will find excellent reviews out there on my practice. We strive to please in your time of need.

Univ of South Florida

Undergraduate Degree

Willamette Univ COL

Law Degree

State Chair

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Current

California State Bar  # 190129

Member

1997 - Current

California

Since 1997

• Free Consultation
• Contingent Fees
  In most of our matters we are able to get the other guy to pay your attorneys (us) in the matter.

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Products Liability

Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts

• Lemon Law
• Contract Law
• Auto Fraud Law

Q. Prepaid for 30 personal training sessions at a gym, used 11, then moved out of area. They won’t refund remainder.

24 January 2022

A: I've seen this before can't remember exactly when/where but, almost all legit gym contracts have a clause in them about moving out of the area. The question is how they define out of the area and how you define it. So take a look at your contract for your answer!!

Q. I have paid for a gift certificate to a massage service. They will not schedule unless i provide a credit card.

24 January 2022

A: Plenty of possibilities including that it IS in there somewhere? That said, in that business, they often get no shows. The credit card is their security against this, as they normally charge for last minute cancels. Life may be easier to just give them the number, especially compared to having to pay an attorney to sue them?

Q. Is it legal for a dealership to sell a car that the previous owners bank still has a lien on?

14 January 2022

A: Typically, that would be unlawful. There is also a statute on point that can penalize the seller for failing to get clean title and/or registration for it.