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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(s), call us today at 303-623-4000 in Colorado or (215) 664-8448 in Pennsylvania or New Jersey to talk to us about how we can help you.
Practice Area
- Animal & Dog Law
Video Conferencing
- Zoom
Fees
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Free Consultation
1 half-hour (30 minute) free initial consultation. Please note that under the Rules of Ethics, attorneys cannot give "free advice" to persons who are not their clients. Our animal lawyers strictly follow this Rule. The purpose of a free 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. -
Credit Cards Accepted
MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. I also accept PayPal, CashApp, Venmo, and Zelle
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Colorado
- Colorado Supreme Court
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- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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- Pennsylvania
- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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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Education
- The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
- J.D. (2012)
- American Indian Council; Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
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- Ohio State University - Columbus
- B.A. (2008)
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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
- MVL Denver Indian Center Clinic
- Volunteer
- Current
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- Project Safeguard
- Volunteer
- Current
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- Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Colorado Voters for Animals
- Board Member
- Current
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- Denver Indian Family Welfare Center
- Board Member
- Current
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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
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- The Animal Law Firm
- Blog
- The Animal Law Firm Blog
- ALF Answers: “Want to Prove a Lawyer Wrong?”
September 28, 2023 - World Rabies Day
September 28, 2023 - Women Owned Law!
September 28, 2023
Legal Answers
427 Questions Answered
- 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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