MARK ANDREW KAUFMAN
Lansing, MI 48912
abnfre@r.postjobfree.com
Education: East Lansing High School East Lansing, MI
Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
Associate Degree
Aviation Flight Technology, Cum Laude 1989-1991
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science
Criminal Justice 1991-1993
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Master of Science 1993-2002
Criminal Justice
Detroit College of Law at M.S.U. East Lansing, MI
Juris Doctor 1997-1999
Law
Experience: KAUFMAN AVIATION Lansing, MI
Chief Flight Instructor 1991-current
Instruct recreational, private, instrument, commercial, flight instructor and
instrument flight instructor students, sightseeing flights, cargo flights and
aerial photography.
City of Lansing, 54-A District Court Lansing, MI
Law Clerk to Chief Judge 1999-2001
Responsible for drafting opinions, correspondence, research, scheduling
and managing the court docket, transporting defendants from jail to court
and working in the criminal and civil divisions of the court.
STATE OF MICHIGAN Pontiac, MI
Probation Officer, Michigan Dept. of Corrections 2001-2002
Responsibilities included drafting pre sentence report investigations, managing 100
felony offenders per month, appearing in circuit court on behalf of MDOC, and traveling
to various locations within the state to maintain compliance with state and federal laws
relating to MDOC policy.
DAVIDSON, BREAN AND DOUD, P.C. Saginaw, MI
Associate Attorney 2002-2003
As a plaintiff’s attorney working on worker’s compensation and social security cases, I
interviewed, assessed, and tried cases throughout the state, drafted appeals, conducted
depositions and drafted interrogatories.
Kaufman & Associates, P.C. Eaton Rapids, MI
Senior Attorney 2003-current
As the Senior Attorney of Kaufman & Associates, P.C., I manage a law firm which
handles civil litigation. The focus of my practice is representing plaintiffs and defendants
in debt collection matters, representing clients in bankruptcy court, conducting jury and
non-jury trials in counties throughout Michigan. In addition, I represent indigent clients
on a pro bono basis, manage associate attorneys, managerial staff, and oversee the daily
operations of the law firm.
ADMISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Michigan Bar Association – Good Standing
Michigan Debtor’s Bar Association
District of the Western Michigan Federal Bar Association
District of the Eastern Michigan Federal Bar Association
Eaton County Bar Association
Ingham County Bar Association
Rotary Club
Civil Air Patrol
American Philatelic Society – Life Member
Michigan State University Kendo Club
Scuba Schools International – Advanced Diver
Experimental Aircraft Association
* References available upon request