Michael D. Kaufman

Michael D. Kaufman is a lifelong Sandusky resident and practicing attorney since 1998. He is a 1989 graduate of Sandusky High School and earned both his Bachelor of Science degree and Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo. For the last 28 years, Kaufman has been a partner at Kaufman & Kaufman, Co., LPA. His practice consists of general civil litigation, domestic relations, criminal defense, estate planning and probate, land transactions, and municipal representation. He regularly represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation and has handled thousands of criminal matters as either prosecutor or defense counsel. Kaufman is married to Sarah Kaufman and they have three children: Braden, Cameron, and Reagan. His extensive connections to Sandusky, Perkins Township, and the Villages of Bay View and Castalia complement his life experiences and unique understanding of the needs of the community and the local judicial system.

• 28 years as practicing attorney in Sandusky area (since 1998)
• Partner at Kaufman & Kaufman, Co., LPA for 28 years
• Former Assistant Law Director/Municipal Prosecutor for City of Sandusky
• Former Prosecutor for Village of Kelleys Island
• Former Prosecutor for City of Huron
• Solicitor for Village of Bay View
• Special Prosecutor for Ottawa County
• Former President Pro Tempore of Erie County Board of Health
• Former Trustee of Erie County Bar Association
• Member: Erie County Bar Association, Huron County Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association
• Licensed to practice in all Ohio courts and US Federal Court for Northern District of Ohio
• Practiced before Ohio Supreme Court
• Handled thousands of criminal matters as prosecutor or defense counsel
• Represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation
• Member of Sandusky Rotary Club
• Member of Sandusky Elks Club
• Member of Huron Township Conservation Club
• Member of Fraternal Order of Police