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
“The Ritual Keeping of Animals”
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon June 2013
“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
“The Evolution of Beauty”
Blackfish Gallery; 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
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES (cont.)
“Animals in the Service of People: Sense and Nonsense on Lawful
Uses of Assistance Animals”
ACCESS MCLE; Portland, Oregon January 2017
“Rights, Interests, Animals, Laws, and Owners: A Complex Tapestry”
Pacific University; Hillsboro, Oregon April 2017
“Transcription and Translation in Biology and Poetry”
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, 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
“The Creative Fiction of Animal Rights”
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon November 2019
“Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession: New Rules
and Trends”
CLE for National Business Institute; Portland, Oregon June 2020
“Child Abuse Reporting For Attorneys in Oregon: Update”
ACCESS MCLE; Portland, Oregon October 2020
“Agreements and Disagreements About Dogs”
World Wide Australian Labradoodle Association; Portland, Oregon October 2020
““Everything You Wanted To Know About Defending Crimes Of Animal Abuse
And Neglect But Were Afraid To Ask””
ACCESS MCLE; Portland, Oregon December 2020
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
Justice v. Vercher
Washington County Circuit Court case number 18CV17601; Hillsboro, Oregon 2018-2022
ARTISTIC EXHIBITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
“Ritual”
Glass and acrylic pieces
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, plastic, glass and acrylic pieces
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon April 2017
Accompanying lecture: “Transcription and Translation in Biology and Poetry”
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon April 2017
“Circulation”
Paper, wood, and natural object pieces
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon November 2019
Accompanying lecture: “The Creative Fiction of Animal Rights”
Blackfish Gallery; Portland, Oregon November 2019
STATE AND FEDERAL BAR ADMISSIONS
Jurisdiction Date of Admission Bar number
Oregon State Bar 09/28/87 873780
U.S. District Court for Northern District California 10/15/87
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 10/20/87
California State Bar 06/16/88 133707
U.S. District Court for Eastern District California 02/14/90
U.S. District Court for District of Oregon 04/10/90
Clark County District Court, Washington 03/02/01
U.S. District Court for Southern District of Florida 09/18/06
Virginia Circuit Court, Fairfax County, Virginia 02/19/08
Court of Common Pleas, Stark County Ohio 03/30/11
U.S. District Court for Western District Louisiana 11/09/12
Idaho District Court, Ada County, Idaho 06/20/13
U.S. District Court for District of Nebraska 12/11/13
Clark County District Court, Washington 02/02/15
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals 02/05/15
U.S. District Court for Central District California 06/22/15
King County Superior Court, Washington 10/30/15
Pinal County Justice Court, Arizona 03/22/16
Fourth Court of Appeals, Texas 03/06/18
U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Missouri 04/18/18
Wahkiakum County Superior Court, Washington 03/06/19
Nevada District Court, Clark County, Nevada 06/24/19
Texas Supreme Court 06/28/19
Michigan District Court, Kent County, Michigan 09/20/19
Skamania County Superior Court, Washington 10/29/19
Morris County Superior Court, New Jersey 01/22/21
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