Jenny F. Kaufman is a skilled and dedicated attorney specializing in estate planning, employment law, and business law. She provides trusted counsel for estate planning needs, drafts and negotiates employment contracts, and serves as general counsel for businesses. Jenny’s nearly two decades of experience in her hometown of Santa Fe reflect her commitment to delivering thoughtful, individualized solutions to clients in her community.
Jenny’s legal career began in New York City as an associate in the litigation department at Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP. During her four years at FKS&A, she developed expertise in complex commercial litigation, employment litigation and arbitration, legal malpractice defense, and white-collar criminal defense. In 2007, Jenny returned to Santa Fe with her family to continue her practice, bringing her wealth of experience to the local legal community.
Jenny’s current practice focuses on estate planning, where she believes that sound legal advice is as important as compassion and care. Jenny believes that the estate planning process should be thoughtful and individualized. As recently quoted in the Santa Fe New Mexican, Jenny’s guiding principle in estate planning is that any individual should “feel protected and empowered to make estate planning decisions for themselves.”
In addition to estate planning, Jenny has extensive experience in employment and contract law. She represents both employees and employers in negotiating employment agreements, severance packages, and other contracts. Clients consistently praise Jenny’s responsiveness, attention to detail, and positive results.
Jenny graduated in 1998 from Claremont McKenna College with a B.A. in International Relations and Spanish. She obtained her law degree from New York University School of Law in 2003, where she served as a Teaching Assistant for Legal Research and Writing and as an Assistant Editor for the NYU Moot Court Board.
