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Jackson Walker
Michael L. Kaufman

Michael L. Kaufman

Partner, Dallas
214.953.5734
mkaufman@jw.com
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Practice Areas

  • Trusts & Estates
  • Tax

Experience

  • Asset Protection
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Charitable Planning
  • Family Office
  • Family-Owned Business
  • Fiduciary Advice & Counsel
  • Premarital, Marital, & Cohabitation Agreements
  • Probate, Trust, & Guardianship Administration

Biography

Michael L. Kaufman’s practice involves wealth planning, estate and trust administration, and tax-exempt organizations. Michael has worked on a wide range of individual and family wealth planning settings, including the design, drafting, and implementation of family limited liability entities, wills, insurance trusts, revocable (or “living” trusts), and other taxable and nontaxable gift transactions. Michael’s experience ranges from planning for the disposition of small simple estates through planning for the management and disposition of complex estates with assets in excess of one billion dollars. In the tax-exempt area, Michael has worked with public and private charitable entities, and charitable lead, and remainder trusts, in issues involving establishment, qualification, governance, and administration, as well as generation of revenue from program services, unrelated business income questions and proper structuring of operations to obtain desired outcomes.

Education

B.A., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., University of Texas School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas

Board Certifications

Estate Planning and Probate Law

Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results Attorney News
  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2015-2023
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas, Trusts and Estates, 2020
    • Trusts and Estates, 2015, 2017-2023
  • Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2022
  • “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2009, 2013-2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
  • Jewish Family Service of Dallas, Past President
  • Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Steering Committee
  • Anti Defamation League, Board Member Texoma Region
  • Texas Pride Impact Funds, Steering Committee
  • Congregation Shearith Israel, Adult Choir
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September 21, 2022

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 64 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2022

Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.

August 18, 2022

Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

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April 25, 2022

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates 21 Attorneys Named Among 2022 “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List

Jackson Walker congratulates the 21 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2022. For recognition in the list, Dallas attorneys must be nominated by their peers on the basis that they offer unmatched counsel in one of 40 categories.

September 22, 2021

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 57 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2021

Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.

August 19, 2021

Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas 2021 (May 2021)

April 28, 2021

Attorney News

‘D Magazine’ Names 23 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2021

Jackson Walker congratulates the 23 attorneys recognized among D Magazine’s list of the “Best Lawyers in Dallas” for 2021.

Patrick Tobin, Jed Morrison, Jeff Drummond, Rick Garza, and Michael Kaufman with Jackson Walker logo

October 20, 2020

Client Results

Jackson Walker Provides Pro Bono Legal Services to Community Labs, a Nonprofit Public Health Initiative, to Amplify COVID-19 Testing in San Antonio

As COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in South Texas, a number of charitable groups in San Antonio are launching Community Labs to create a safe pathway for schools to reopen, people to return to work, and communities to recover.

Texas Super Lawyers 2020 with Jackson Walker logo

October 19, 2020

Attorney News

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 54 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2020

Spanning five offices, 19 practice areas, and experience ranging from 12 to 52 years, Jackson Walker’s 2020 “Texas Super Lawyers” have been nominated by peers within and outside the Firm.

Best Lawyers in America 2021 Edition - Jackson Walker

August 20, 2020

Attorney News

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”

Jackson Walker congratulates the 164 attorneys who were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 25 Ones to Watch, across 6 offices and 66 specialty practice areas.

September 4, 2019

Attorney News

52 Jackson Walker Attorneys Named to 2019 ‘Texas Super Lawyers’ List by Thomson Reuters

Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team.

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Recognition & Accolades

  • The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2015-2023
    • Lawyer of the Year – Dallas, Trusts and Estates, 2020
    • Trusts and Estates, 2015, 2017-2023
  • Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2022
  • “Best Lawyers in Dallas” List, D Magazine, 2009, 2013-2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022

Community Involvement

  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Fellow
  • Jewish Family Service of Dallas, Past President
  • Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Steering Committee
  • Anti Defamation League, Board Member Texoma Region
  • Texas Pride Impact Funds, Steering Committee
  • Congregation Shearith Israel, Adult Choir

Practice Areas

  • Tax
  • Trusts & Estates

Experience

  • Asset Protection
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Charitable Planning
  • Family Office
  • Family-Owned Business
  • Fiduciary Advice & Counsel
  • Premarital, Marital, & Cohabitation Agreements
  • Probate, Trust, & Guardianship Administration
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