Bradford D. Kaufman
Co-President kaufmanb@gtlaw.com
West Palm Beach D +1 561.650.7901 T +1 561.650.7900
Brad D. Kaufman is Co-President of Greenberg Traurig.
Brad is also the Global Chairman of Professional Development and Integration as well as Co-Chair of the Securities Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on securities litigation and regulatory actions. He has represented major broker/dealers, investment banks and investment advisors in all aspects of their business, including traditional litigation in state and federal court as well as arbitrations.
Brad has defended both securities class actions and shareholder derivative claims. He has appeared as counsel in securities cases in most of the Federal Circuit Courts in the United States as well as before the United States Supreme Court. He has represented his clients in regulatory proceedings, arbitrations and administrative actions before FINRA, the New York Stock Exchange, National Association of Securities Dealers, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, National Futures Association, American Stock Exchange, Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Brad has been listed as a "Top Lawyer" by the South Florida Legal Guide from 2009-2013 and has been selected by Super Lawyers magazine since 2006. He is rated AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5* and has been listed in Best Lawyers in America from 2008-2014. Brad was also listed in Chambers & Partners USA Guide, an annual listing of the leading business lawyers and law firms in the world, from 2007-2008. He frequently speaks at Securities Litigation and Arbitration Conferences, including the Practicing Law Institute, The American Conference Institute and many others.
Brad received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and his B.S. from Florida State University. Additionally, Brad serves as Treasurer of Greenberg Traurig.
Securities regulatory actions and investigations
Rechtsstreitigkeiten Wertpapierstreitigkeiten Arbitration & Mediation Bank- und Finanzrecht
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Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy); Litigation - Securities; Securities / Capital Markets Law; Securities Regulation, 2008-2020
Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Securities / Capital Markets Law, West Palm Beach, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020
Named, "Lawyer of the Year," Litigation - Securities, West Palm Beach, 2017
Winner, Daily Business Review, "Distinguished Leader," 2019
Recognized, Palm Beach Illustrated, "Top Lawyers," 2018-2019
Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2019
Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Litigation - Securities - Shareholder Litigation, 2013-2019
Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyer," 2009-2016, 2020
Team Member, a Law360 "Employment Practice Group of the Year," 2011 & 2013
Listed, Chambers USA Guide, National - Securities Law, 2007-2008
Rated, AV Preeminent® 4.9 out of 5.0
°AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell DistinguishedSM and Martindale-Hubbell NotableSM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies.
Board of Trustees, Town of Palm Beach Retirement System, 2016-Present
Board of Directors, SunFest
Member, Vision 2016 Commission (Comprehensive Study of the Future Practice of Law), Florida Bar, 2013-2016
J.D., cum laude, Stetson University College of Law, 1986
National Moot Court Board; Member
Dana Merit Scholar
American Jurisprudence Award
B.S., Criminology, Florida State University, 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
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Brad is a frequent speaker at Securities Litigation and Arbitration Conferences, including the Practising Law Institute, The American Conference Institute, and the Securities Industry Association.
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