Attorney Robert H. Fennessy, Jr.
Although an attorney can not represent
your pet "per se," the attorney can serve your interests and the interests of your dog, cat, horse, or other companion
animal by asserting your rights and wishes within the law by advising and initiating legal action in a wide range of pet-related
issues:
- Veterinary Malpractice — Did your pet
die or suffer injury due to professional negligence?
- Cruelty to Pet, or Wrongful Death
— You may have claims if your pet was killed by someone else's animal or harmed by a person's intentional acts.
- Long Term Pet
Protection— Your estate plan can provide for custody and care
of your pet if you die first.
- Disputes of Pet Custody —
Who gets the dog or cat in a divorce or breakup, or in a jointly owned pet or livestock?
- City, Town, and State Hearings — What are your rights in keeping of pets, exotic animals or livestock in city or
town limits?
- Stolen, Lost, or Seized Pets — There may be legal
issues in recovering your missing animal even if you locate it.
- Dog Bites and Animal Attacks — Representation is needed if you were bitten or if your animal injured someone else.
Massachusetts Award Recognized Animal Lawyer
Attorney Fennessy has
been a much requested national and international invited speaker on Animal Law and Rights. As a former Captain and Deputy
Director of the MSPCA Law Enforcement, and animal cruelty prosecutor, Attorney Robert Fennessy has represented many pet owners
through negotiations and civil litigation for two decades.
Attorney Fennessy was awarded the Massachusetts "Up and Coming Lawyer of
the Year" Award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for his cutting edge work in Animal Law. He has been named as
a "Rising Star" in Super Lawyers magazine over several years.
He teaches Animal Law and Rights as an Adjunct Professor of
Law at UMASS Law School in Dartmouth, and formerly was an Adjunct Professor at the Southern New England School of Law, teaching
Animal Law, Municipal Law, and Employment Law courses.