Samuel C. Kauffman has over twenty-five years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Prior to founding Kauffman Kilberg LLC, Sam chaired the White Collar Defense and Investigations Group at Garvey Schubert Barer.
Sam has extensive experience representing individuals and organizations in a broad range of complex criminal and regulatory matters. He has represented individual and corporate clients in investigations and prosecutions involving alleged antitrust violations, healthcare fraud, environmental enforcement, securities regulation, criminal tax matters, bank and computer fraud, and many other state and federal matters.
Named as Oregon Super Lawyer in White Collar Criminal Defense 2015-2023
ACLU Foundation of Oregon Civil Liberties Award for pro bono legal services to Guantánamo detainees, 2009
Garvey Schubert Barer's Dallaire Public Service Award, 2009
Oregon Chapter of the American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award for "contributions in the finest tradition of the legal profession," 2006
Professional Activities
Oregon State Bar Disciplinary Board (2015-present)
Chair, Multnomah Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Committee (2016-2019)
Chair, Oregon State Bar Criminal Law Section Executive Committee (2012-2013)
Member, Board of Directors, Multnomah Bar Association (2010-2013)
Member, Multnomah Bar Association Professionalism Committee, 2002-2004
Member, Board of Directors, Oregon Lawyers Against Hunger, 2002-2009
Member, Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Bar Admissions
Oregon, 1994
U.S. District Court, District of Oregon, 1994
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1994
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2007
United States Supreme Court, 2010
Representative Experience
Antitrust Represented corporations, corporate officers and employees in criminal antitrust investigations.
Healthcare Fraud Defended healthcare organizations, doctors and professionals in healthcare fraud investigations.
Admiralty and Maritime Environmental Criminal Defense Defended international shipping companies and officers regarding alleged MARPOL, APPS and other criminal violations.
Bank/Mortgage Fraud Defended companies, officers and individuals against allegations of bank and mortgage fraud.
Defense of Law Enforcement Officials Defended federal, state and local law enforcement officers and corrections officials regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
Environmental Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions Defended corporations and individuals under investigation for possible criminal violations of environmental laws, including RCRA, the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
National Security Cases Defended individuals against charges involving national security, the dissemination of classified information and the violation of import/export laws and regulations.
Representation of Public Figures Regarding Criminal and Ethical Misconduct Defended politicians, professional athletes, and other public figures regarding allegations of criminal and ethical misconduct.
Responding to Grand Jury Subpoenas Assisted numerous corporate and individual clients with responding to and challenging federal and state grand jury subpoenas.
Tax Fraud Defended individuals against allegations of federal and state tax fraud.
Tribal Regulatory and Criminal Matters Defended officers of Native American owned businesses regarding regulatory and federal criminal matters.
Traditional Criminal Defense Represented many clients charged with person or property crimes, including Murder, assault, domestic violence and sex crimes.
Professional License Defense and Administrative Litigation Assisted doctors, lawyers and other professionals licensed by the state in administrative disciplinary proceedings and related litigation.
