I am a pioneer and innovator in this field, as General Counsel for The Lexus Project he has created and advanced Cody Trust Standing in over 100 cases in 27 states and continues to be on the forefront of cutting edge Animal Law litigation.
Whether representing a client in a dangerous dog proceeding or a contractual dispute over a pet adoption, I continuously challenges the existing laws, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of judges and lawyers. My goal is to look at the development of new laws and doctrines so that pets can have their own status within property law or that they belong in a classification somewhere between property law and child custody disputes, given their unique place in the American family. I believe that animals have civil rights and are entitled to due process and continue to fight to advance their standing before the Courts.
