James Kauffman

Securities Arbitration & Investment Fraud Attorney

Associate Attorney
Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Proctor, P.A.
Phone: 850.435.7000
Fax: 850.435.7020
316 South Baylen Street, Suite 600
Pensacola, Florida 32502

www.levinlaw.com

James L. Kauffman earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida, receiving a dual degree in Financial Management and Insurance.  Subsequently, Mr. Kauffman graduated With Honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2002. During his law school career, Mr. Kauffman assisted pro se litigants as an intern in the Virgil C. Hawkins Civil Clinic, and was awarded the Book Award, recognizing him as the top student in Trial Practice.

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Kauffman worked as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Pensacola, Florida.  At Morgan Stanley, he received comprehensive training and work experience in the brokerage business, which assists Mr. Kauffman in representing his clients in financial and securities related disputes.

Mr. Kauffman is licensed to practice in all courts for the states of Florida and Arkansas.  He has practiced pro hac vice in numerous federal courts across the country and is a member of the federal courts in Florida and Arkansas.  Mr. Kauffman’s areas of expertise include complex class action litigation in the areas of securities fraud, corporate governance, and consumer protection.  He is a member of the Securities Department at Levin Papantonio and his practice focuses primarily upon representing individuals and entities seeking financial recovery for losses suffered from securities fraud.

Mr. Kauffman’s representative cases include:

In Re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation (21 MC 92) (S.D.N.Y.)

(Represented shareholders against 309 IPO companies and 55 investment banks in one of the largest securities fraud litigations in history.  $586 million recovery.)

Spinelli v. Capital One Bank (USA), No. 8:08-132-T-33EAJ (M.D. Fla.)

(Represented credit card holders against credit card bank for deceptive trade practices.  $250 million recovery.)

In Re Semtech Corp. Securities Litigation, Case no. 2:07-07114-CAS (C.D. Cal.)

(Represented shareholders against semiconductor supplier company in connection with the backdating of employee stock option grants.  $20 million recovery.)

Intermountain Ironworkers Trust Fund v. Todd Farha, et al., Case Nos. 07-015349, 07-015846 (Fla. Cir. Ct.) (“WellCare Health Plans Derivative Litigation”)

(Represented shareholders against certain officers and directors who participated in a massive Medicare fraud.  Resulted in significant corporate reforms and removal of CEO, CFO and General Counsel.)

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Areas of Practice:

• Class Actions
• Complex Business Litigation
• Securities Litigation

Bar Admissions:

• Florida
• Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
•  U.S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas
• U.S. District Court Western District of Arkansas

Education:

• University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, FL, 2002 J.D. cum laude
• University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1998 B.S.B.A.

Dual Major: Finance and Insurance

Professional Affiliations:

• Florida Bar Association
• Arkansas Bar Association, former officer, Securities section
• American Bar Association
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