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Rhona S. Kauffman

4.4
23 reviews

77564 Country Club Dr., Suite 115, Palm Desert, CA 92211

Business, Civil, Real Estate Litigation including Breach of Agreements and 17 more

About Rhona S. Kauffman

Rhona Kauffman has been practicing law since 1994. She currently practices in San Diego, Riverside, and Orange County. Concentrations include Civil matters including but not limited to REAL ESTATE LAW including residential & commercial real estate matters, issues, disputes and transactional preparation of contracts, contract review, homeowner association disputes, and landlord tenant disputes and purchase and sale agreements; BUSINESS LAW including corporate and partnership formation, disputes, transactional, EMPLOYMENT LAW, and ESTATE PLANNING. She was involved in the high profile Fred Goldman v. O.J. Simpson Wrongful Death action in 1995 which was the successful civil litigation against O.J. Simpson. She has earned the esteemed Top Lawyer in the Coachella Valley of Riverside County for the past four years with Palm Springs Life Magazine. Ms. Kauffman is a member of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity; the American Inns of Court, Warren Slaughter Desert Chapter, Past Board Member of American Inns of Court, Joseph B. Campbell Chapter. Board Member: Desert Symphony; American Heart Association.

 

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Rhona S. Kauffman got this award in 2021

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Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
October 02, 2019
Hired Attorney Rhona S. Kauffman

Rhona was fantastic working with a very evasive buyer of our property in Palm Desert. Communication was great and even lowered her fee when we got a windfall from the buyer !! Great job Rhona !!

Litigation
Posted by anonymous
October 01, 2019
Hired Attorney Rhona S. Kauffman

Like a lighthouse when your coming in from rough seas a "Great" lawyer can you give you the confidence that you can make it safely to port. Rhona Kauffman is that kinda of lawyer. I hired here twice for two cases that were particularly troublesome for me. She returns calls in a timely fashion. Actually listen to my concerns and counseled me in a fashion that was not demeaning but clear and concise without sugar coating. Thank you Rhona for always being there !

 
Business Law
Posted by anonymous
September 30, 2019
Hired Attorney Rhona S. Kauffman

I’ve used Ms. Kauffman several times. The first time was for legal advice for my aging mother who did not have a current trust in place. Thank goodness I was able to get the trust done in time, no legal issues when she passed. The second time was for a new business. Ms. Kauffman prepared the corporation for my partner and I. Her legal advice was very useful. When I was involved in a law suit, Ms. Kauffman gave me advice. She is very knowledgeable in many fields. I highly recommend Ms. Kauffman!

 
Partnership Law
Posted by anonymous
September 26, 2019
Hired Attorney Rhona S. Kauffman

We found ourselves facing a difficult dissolution of a long term business partnership. We weren’t sure if we would be able to walk away with anything substantial. Rhona advocated for us throughout the entire laborious process and remained supportive, knowledgeable and encouraging. She navigated for us through some emotionally charged territory all the while being comforting and positive and genuinely caring of obtaining the best possible outcome for us. In the end we triumphed. So grateful.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
June 08, 2017
Hired Attorney Rhona S. Kauffman

Ms. Kauffman was easily the best experience I've had hiring an attorney. It was obvious from the beginning she is passionate about what she does. In my experience with other attorneys they will often hedge their advice and leave you uncertain about which way to proceed. With Ms. Kauffman the advice was certain and spot on in our case. Highly recommend!

 
Homeowners Association Law
Posted by Stephen
October 07, 2025
Hired Attorney Rhona S. Kauffman

I hired attorney Rhona S. Kauffman to fight my HOA, but instead I was betrayed. She failed to disclose a major conflict of interest — she had previously worked for the very law firm representing my HOA. Any honest attorney would have told their client, but I was left in the dark. While I lived for years in toxic, rat-infested conditions caused by HOA neglect, she did nothing to protect me. Her actions consistently benefited the HOA and management company, not me. I lost my health, my home, and years of my life because I trusted her. Communication was poor, decisions were questionable, and my case was destroyed by a conflict of interest I never agreed to. In my experience, she did not act in her client’s best interest. I would strongly urge anyone considering hiring Rhona S. Kauffman to think twice — my experience was one of neglect, betrayal, and devastation.

 
Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 09, 2019
Hired Attorney Rhona S. Kauffman

Hired for a real estate matter. Took eight months to write a letter and make a phone call during which time communications were poor, confusing, and contradictory. On our last meeting she obtained an additional retainer, and I never heard from her again. Did not return phone calls and did not respond to emails. Very embarrassing to have to tell the other side my lawyer disappeared.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Quiet Title
  • Business Law 2
    • Business Formation
    • Small Business Law
  • Real Estate 1
    • Homeowners Association Law
  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 12
    • Business
    • Civil
    • Real Estate Litigation including Breach of Agreements
    • Partition Actions
    • Partnership Disputes
    • Property Line Disputes
    • Purchase and Sale Contract Disputes
    • Transactional
    • Commercial Leases
    • Asset Purchase Agreements
    • Stock Purchase Agreements
    • Formation of Corporate Entities

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  • Firm Information
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    Firm Name
    Law Offices of Rhona S. Kauffman
  • Additional Links
    http://www.rhonakauffmanlaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, California
    1994, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Member of San Diego and Desert Bar Association
    State Bar of California
    American Bar Association
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Whittier College School of Law
    Class of 1993
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California at Santa Barbara
    Class of 1984
    B.A.
    Law & Society
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1960
    Montreal, Canada, 1960

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Principal at Law Offices of Rhona S. Kauffman
4.4
23 reviews

77564 Country Club Dr., Suite 115Palm Desert, CA 92211U.S.A.

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    Law Offices of Rhona S. Kauffman was established in 2013.

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