About Oran
Oran Kaufman has practiced law in Massachusetts since 1988. He entered the state bar that year and built a career rooted in family mediation and conflict resolution. Over the decades he has combined formal credentials and organizational work to shape a steady presence in the state’s mediation community.
Kaufman holds multiple mediation credentials. He is an Advanced Practitioner through the Association for Conflict Resolution and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. He is also a Certified Divorce Mediator through the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. Those certifications reflect ongoing training in techniques used to help separating couples reach agreements outside court.
His involvement in professional groups goes beyond membership. Kaufman has served as president and as a board member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation. He belongs to the Hampshire County Bar Association and has maintained membership in the Massachusetts State Bar since 1988. Those roles have kept him close to evolving standards for family mediation and local court practices.
Throughout his career Kaufman has worked on the practical challenges that arise when families separate. He mediates disputes about parenting plans, custody arrangements, division of assets, and support. He also works on pre‑marital and post‑marital agreements when parties seek a negotiated path rather than immediate litigation. He applies procedures designed to clarify interests, narrow issues, and shape enforceable settlements.
Colleagues and clients describe Kaufman as methodical and steady in sessions. He tends to break complex financial and parenting questions into manageable steps. He often combines shuttle sessions and joint sessions to help parties test options and refine proposals. When cases require, he coordinates with accountants, child specialists, or attorneys to address technical or emotional elements that arise during negotiations.
Kaufman continues to practice in Massachusetts, serving clients who prefer mediated resolution over contested litigation. He maintains active memberships in mediation organizations and keeps current on professional training. He currently mediates family law and divorce matters across the state.
