Thompson Gould Page

Pets are more than just possessions to most animal owners, but rather, are family and often best friends. Most people never think about needing a lawyer to save their pet, but when they do, they find very few attorneys who have real experience in animal issues. This is because very few lawyers devote their lives to saving animals, and few focus their law practice litigating on an animal’s behalf. When owners are faced with eviction because of their dog or cat, have their dog seized and facing a kill order from animal control, are criminally charged for feeding stray animals, or their ex has taken their pet and is not allowing them to spend time with her, searching for an attorney who handles these situations is daunting. I have litigated animal cases in several New England states and advise attorneys, animal rescues and others throughout the country. My partner and I have litigated dangerous dog proceedings in twenty-seven states and are at the forefront of shaping companion animal law. While often incremental, we set crucial precedent in these states in our quest to advance animal rights, while foremost representing our clients and their animals. As General Counsel of the Center for Animal Litigation, I represent the interests of the animals themselves, and educate lawyers on litigating these matters in local, state and federal courts. We have saved hundreds of companion animals, often by challenging government actions and woefully outdated laws concerning the treatment and rights of animals and their owners. Through our litigation efforts, we seek to develop new laws and doctrines to provide pets with their own unique status within and beyond the well-settled doctrines of property law. Our work also includes litigating contractual disputes in pet adoptions, replevin actions to return animals to their rightful owners, pet custody disputes, veterinarian and other animal malpractice, and pet trust formation and litigation.

Albany Law School

J.D. (1992)

1989 - 1992

University of Hartford

B.A. (1981) | Economics

1977 - 1981

General Counsel

The Center for Animal Litigation

2017 - Current

Prinicpal

Law Offices of Thompson Gould Page, LLC

1992 - Current

Apostle of Fundamental Fairness: NY Court of Appeals Judge Stewart F. Hancock Jr.'s State Constitutional Decision-Making

Touro Law Review

1993

Connecticut Trial Lawyer's Association

Member

1995 - Current

New York State Bar # 2551885

Member

1993 - Current

Connecticut Bar Association

Member

1992 - Current

Activities: Animal Law Committee, member

Hartford County Bar Association

Member

1992 - Current

Activities: Hartford County Bar Foundation, member

State Bar of Connecticut # 407748

Member

1992 - Current

Connecticut

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch

ID Number: 407748

Since 1992

New York

Since 1993

US District Court District of Connecticut

ID Number: ct11665

Since 1993

US District Court Eastern District of New York

Since 2016

US District Court Southern District of New York

Since 2016

• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  We have flexible fee arrangements, including flat fee, contingency and hourly agreements.

• Animal & Dog Law