Duckler, G. 2016. The Necessity of Treating Animals As Legal Objects Journal of Animal and Environmental
Law; Lois D. Brandeis School of Law, University of Louisville 7(2):1.
Duckler, G. 2019. Animals As Criminals Journal of Animal and Environmental Law; Lois D. Brandeis School of Law,
University of Louisville 10(1):20-40.
Duckler, G. (in prep 2019). "The Ritual of Zoo Animal Confinement"
Duckler, G. (in prep 2019). "In Defense of People: The Case Against Animal Rights"
Duckler, G. (in prep 2019). Dog Economics: Reality and Illusion in Evaluating Dogs as Companions
Duckler, G. (in prep 2019). The Definitive Guide To The Question Of Who Actually Owns An Animal
HONORS AND AWARDS
American Jurisprudence Award in Oregon Constitutional Law; Northwestern School
of Law at Lewis and Clark; Portland, Oregon 1987
Recipient, Sigma Xi Grant-In-Aid of Research; UCLA; Los Angeles, California 1995
Recipient, UCLA Dissertation Year Fellowship; UCLA; Los Angeles, California 1996
Awardee, Collegium of University Teaching Fellows; UCLA; Los Angeles, California 1996
Recipient, UCLA Academic Senate Grants; UCLA ; Los Angeles, California 1994 - 1995
Keynote speaker, Animals and the Law Conference; NYC Bar Association; New York 1998
Judge, Animal Law Moot Court Competition; Harvard Law School; Cambridge, Mass. 2004 - 2009
Co-chair, ABA-TIPS Animal Law Committee Litigation Subcommittee; Wash. D.C. 2006 - 2008
"Top Dog Award - Animal Law Attorney"; SPOT Magazine; Portland, Oregon 2011 - 2012
Recipient, Oregon Superlawyer award 2011
Rated AV® Preeminent Lawyer in Martindale-Hubbell 2010 - present
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Society of Vertebrate Paleontologists 1992 - 1998
Paleopathology Association 1992 - 1998
Consortium of Aquariums, Universities and Zoos 1997 - 1998
Wildlife Disease Association 1997 - 1998
Oregon State Bar admitted 1987
California State Bar admitted 1988
OMSI Science Education Department, Advisory Council member 1999
BOARD POSITIONS
Board of Directors
Portland Animal Welfare Team; Portland, Oregon 2009 – 2013
Board of Directors
Community Animal Relief Effort [C.A.R.E.]; Eugene, Oregon 2009 – 2014
Board of Directors
Stable Grounds; Portland, Oregon 2011
Committee Member
Institutional Animal Use and Care Committee [IACUC]
Portland State University; Portland, Oregon 2008 – 2011
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Gross anatomy training
University of California Center for Health Sciences; Los Angeles, California 1996
Anatomical dissection of cranial and masticatory musculature of captive felids
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History; Los Angeles, California 1996
Orthopedic pathology training
Center for Advanced Medical Education, AF Institute of Pathology; Washington, D.C. 1996
Osteological, radiographic, C-T, histologic, and pathologic techniques and comparative
analyses on recent and fossilized skeletal materials
George C. Page Museum, Los Angeles; Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville;
Michigan Technological University, Houghton; United States National Museum, Washington,
D.C.; American Museum of Natural History, New York: Los Angeles County Museum of
Natural History, Los Angeles; National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. 1992 - 1998
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES
"Remains To Be Seen: Perceptions Of Extinct Animals In The Press"
San Francisco Public Library Association; San Francisco, California October 1989
"The Pleistocene Extinction"
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI); Portland, Oregon March 1997
"A New Approach To Fulfilling Legal Obligations Toward Zoo Animals And Zoos"
Animals and the Law Conference; New York City Bar Association; New York September 1998
"Dealing With Animals In Your Practice"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon July 2001
"Animal Law: Tort Law In California"
CLE for the California State Bar; San Diego, California October 2001
"The Monetary Value Of Animal Life"
9th Annual Animal Law Conference; Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark;
Portland, Oregon November 2001
"The Valuation Of Animals In Tort"
Oregon Trial Lawyer's Association; Portland, Oregon January 2002
"Animals And The Law: Creatures Large and Small"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon May 2002
"Stocking Up For The Coming Demographic Winter"
10th Annual Animal Law Conference; Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark;
Portland, Oregon October 2002
"Civil Rights And Liability Issues Arising During Investigations On Private Property"
Oregon Code Enforcement Association; Lincoln City, Oregon July 2003
"Pet Legal Issues"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon July 2003
"Negligent Confinement, Animal Intent, Breed Profiling: New Areas In Animal Law"
11th Annual Animal Law Conference; Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark;
Portland, Oregon November 2003
"The Scooby Doo Effect And The Phantom Of Animal Ownership"
12th Annual Animal Law Conference; Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark;
Portland, Oregon October 2004
"A Prehistorical Perspective On Preserving Animal Species"
23rd Annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference; University of Oregon;
Eugene, Oregon March 2005
"A Primer On Laws Affecting Horse Riders In Oregon"
Oregon Equestrian Trailriders Association; Eugene, Oregon March 2005
"Some Questions Involving Animals And Vet Law In Oregon"
Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital; Portland, Oregon May 2005
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES (cont.)
"Torticulture: The Art and Science of Animal-Related Litigation"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon July 2005
"Llama Law: A Brief Survey Of Laws Of Interest To Llama Owners"
Willamette Valley Llama Association; Sherwood, Oregon September 2005
"Alpaca Law: A Brief Survey Of Laws Of Interest To Alpaca Owners"
Columbia Alpaca Breeders Association; Portland, Oregon February 2006
"Protecting People and Their Pets"
National Public Radio podcast interview on "Justice Talking"; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 2006
"Codes and Commands: Emerging Law and Religious Traditions
in the Treatment of Animals"
2007 Jonathan Newman Memorial Law Conference; U. S. Courthouse, Portland, Oregon May 2007
"New Tricks Taught To Old Dogs: The Latest In Litigating Animal Issues"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon July 2007
"Anatomy of a Products Liability Case: Biting The Hand That Wrongly Feeds Your Pet"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon July 2007
"Prehistoric Predators: Wolf"
Narrator for National Geographic nature documentary; Los Angeles, California May 2007
"Litigating Animal Law Disputes"
Animal Law Seminar; University of Oregon; Eugene, Oregon February 2008
"Creature Features: A Cinematic Illustration Of Legal Issues In Civil Actions
Involving Animals"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon September 2008
"Prehistoric Predators 2: Terror Raptor"
Narrator for Discovery Channel nature documentary; Los Angeles, California July 2009
"Latest Trends in Animal Law Issues"
Animal Law Seminar; University of Oregon; Eugene, Oregon September 2009
"The Rules About Animals and Their Odd Treatment Under the Civil Law"
Law Day; Portland State University; Portland, Oregon May 2010
"Aliens v. Predators: The Latest Statutes, Cases, and Legal Issues on Exotic
and Dangerous Animals"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon June 2010
"Creature Features II: Cinematic Illustrations Of More Legal Issues In Civil Actions
Involving Animals"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon June 2010
"An Overview of Animal Related Legal Issues"
National Association of Legal Secretaries; Gresham, Oregon September 2010
"Putting On An Animal Suit: On Not Treating Pets As People"
Law Day; Portland State University; Portland, Oregon May 2011
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES (cont.)
"The Scooby Doo Effect And The Phantom Of Animal Ownership: The Sequel"
Scottish Deerhound Club of America; Hillsboro, Oregon June 2011
"Legal Rules and Religious Principles in the Treatment of Animals"
Concordia University; Portland, Oregon September 2011
"In Defense of Humans: The Case Against Animal Rights"
19th Annual Animal Law Conference; Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark;
Portland, Oregon October 2011
"On Animal Law and Animal Lawyers"
Animal Law Seminar; University of Oregon; Eugene, Oregon October 2011
"An Explanation of Animal-Related Injuries and Claims"
Law Day; Portland State University; Portland, Oregon May 2012
"Personal Property or Companions? Why the Legal Status of Animals Matters"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon October 2012
"Animals in the Service of People: Sense and Nonsense on Lawful
Uses of Assistance Animals"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon December 2012
"Legal Issues With Representing Animal Owners"
Animal Law Seminar; University of Oregon; Eugene, Oregon October 2013
"Life After the Degree: Animal-Related Litigation, Its Problems and Prospects"
University of California at Los Angeles; Los Angeles, California April 2014
"Oregon Legal Ethics For Every Occasion"
CLE for National Business Institute; Portland, Oregon September 2014
"The Economics Of Valuing Animals; Evidence Rules in Animal Cases"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon October 2014
"Having A Dog In The Fight: Animal-Related Crimes and Defenses"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon June 2015
"On The Legal and Scientific Basis For Not Granting Rights To Animals"
Animal Law Seminar; University of Oregon; Eugene, Oregon October 2015
"Dirty Litigation Tactics: How To Deal With The Rambo Litigator"
CLE for National Business Institute; Portland, Oregon December 2015
"Elder Abuse Reporting: Ethical Considerations For Oregon Attorneys"
CLE for National Business Institute; Portland, Oregon December 2015
"Elder Abuse Reporting and Legal Considerations For Attorneys"
ACCESS MCLE; Portland, Oregon November 2016
"Animals in the Service of People: Sense and Nonsense on Lawful
Uses of Assistance Animals"
ACCESS MCLE; Portland, Oregon January 2017
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES (cont.)
"Rights, Interests, Animals, Laws, and Owners: A Complex Tapestry"
Pacific University; Hillsboro, Oregon April 2017
"Child Abuse Reporting For Attorneys in Oregon"
ACCESS MCLE; Portland, Oregon October 2017
"Aiding and Abetting: The Legal Who, What, When, Where, and How
On Animals In The Service of People"
CLE for the Oregon State Bar; Portland, Oregon November 2017
"Dirty Litigation Tactics: How To Deal With The Rambo Litigator"
CLE for National Business Institute; Portland, Oregon December 2017
"The Prosecution and Defense of Animal Cruelty Crimes and Violations"
ACCESS MCLE; Portland, Oregon May 2018
"Elimination of Bias"
CLE for National Business Institute; Portland, Oregon June 2018
"Animal Law Update"
San Diego Bar Association; San Diego, California September 2018
"Animal Law Update: Creature Features"
Women's Networking Group; Tonkin Torp,, LLP; Portland, Oregon September 2018
CONSULTANT POSITIONS AND ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Professional writer, editor, consultant for "Giants of the Gobi" paleontological
museum exhibit
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI); Portland, Oregon 1996
Professional writer, editor, consultant for National Geographic television
documentary series
National Geographic; Creative Differences Productions; Los Angeles, California 2006 - 2009
Collaborator with Dr. Sebastien Gay in the Program on Companion Animal Capital
(PCAC) on the Companion Animal Life Valuation Economics Study (CALVES)
University of Chicago; Chicago, Illinois 2008 - 2011
Professional consultant for companion animal scientific study
NextEra Energy Resources, LLC; Juno Beach, Florida 2009 - 2010
SELECTED NATIONAL MEDIA PROFILED CASES
Brock v. Rowe
Washington County Circuit Court case number C002535CV; Hillsboro, Oregon 2001
Greenup v. Weaver
Clackamas County Circuit Court case number CV04120778; Oregon City, Oregon 2006
Filipetti v. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (the "Snowball case")
Clackamas County Circuit Court case numbers CV07100348 and CV07110486;
Oregon City, Oregon 2007- 2008
SELECTED NATIONAL MEDIA PROFILED CASES (cont.)
State v. Biggs
Benton County Circuit Court case number CM12-21017; Corvallis, Oregon 2012
Justice v. Vercher
Washington County Circuit Court case number 18CV17601; Hillsboro, Oregon 2018
ARTISTIC EXHIBITIONS AND ART-RELATED PRESENTATIONS
"Ritual"
Glass and acrylic installation
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon June 2013
Accompanying lecture: "The Ritual Keeping of Animals"
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon June 2013
Guest artist lecture: "The Evolution of Beauty"
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon June 2015
"Roboyat: Omar Khayyam's "Rubaiyat" Reimagined"
Metal, glass and acrylic installation
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon April 2017
Accompanying lecture: "Transcription and Translation in Biology and Poetry"
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon April 2017
"Ex Libris: The Library Transformed" [in prep]
Paper and art board installation
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon November 2019
The Animal Law Practice, 9397 SW Locust St.
