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Biography
Animal welfare is my passion and my office seeks to use the justice system to create a world where animal welfare is the primary consideration in any animal case.
We work on all kinds of animal related cases. If you have a problem involving an animal, call us today at 1-844-738-5299 to talk to us about how we can help you.
Education
- The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
- J.D. (2012)
- American Indian Council; Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
- Ohio State University - Columbus
- B.A. (2008)
Professional Experience
- Attorney
- The Animal Law Firm
- - Current
- Attorney
- Berman and Asbel, LLC
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- Law Clerk
- Supreme Court of Ohio
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- Law Clerk
- Franklin County Public Defender's Office
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Speaking Engagements
- Pulling Back the Curtain on Imposters within the Animal Welfare Community, Inspector Bark Podcast
- Fighting for the Underdog Podcast
- 2021-2023
Awards
- 10.0 Superb Rating
- Avvo
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2022
- Peer Reviewed 5.0/5.0
- Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Services
- Top Contributor Award
- Avvo
- 2018
- Top Environmental Attorney
- Mainline Today
- 2015
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Colorado  # 50663
- Member
- Current
- Denver Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Colorado Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- Colorado Women's Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- MVL Denver Indian Center Clinic
- Volunteer
- Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Fees
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Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
We offer a 30 minute paid initial consultation for a fee of $100. Please note that a paid consultation does not form an attorney-client relationship. Our animal lawyers strictly follow this Rule. The purpose of an initial consultation is to determine whether or not our animal lawyers can help you and whether or not you and our office want to work together.
Practice Area
- Animal & Dog Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Can animal control give me a ticket for an incident they never showed up to and happened a week ago ?
- A: Yes. They can file a criminal complaint against you with just a complaint (verbal or written) from the alleged victim. It would be in your best interest to hire an attorney to advocate for you at court. These dangerous dog or potentially dangerous dog charges are serious, carrying with them a maximum penalty of up to 1 year in jail.
- Q. So my mom won’t let my dad have my dog over to his house cause my dog is comforting her new boyfriend who is bipolar
- A: Yes legally you can take your dog to your dad’s house and leave him there.
- Q. If I bought a dog from somebody and they weren't up to date on the shots and I wanted to return the dog and get a refund
- A: Depending on where the dog came from, it is very likely a PACFA violation. Age could also be a problem (a dog sold too young (i.e., less than 8 weeks old) to receive certain shots is a violation - although dogs do not have all their shots at 8 weeks due to boosters being necessary over a period of time). If the dog doesn’t have all its shots and you love the dog, I would recommend keeping the dog and suing the seller for the value of the shots because giving the dog back to someone who was too irresponsible to give the dog the required shots in the first place might result in the dog getting very sick or worse.
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