Garaufis began his legal career in 1974 as an associate of Chadbourne & Parke. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's office under Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz and has practiced law privately in Queens County, New York.
Garaufis began his legal career in 1974 working for Chadbourne & Parke as an associate. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General within the Litigation Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's office under Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz, and has practiced law independently in Queens County, New York.