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A NEW BREED OF LAWYERS

We set out to make a living and learned we could make a difference.  

Boston Dog Lawyers has handled over 4,000 calls in 7 years and our lawyers are in court three or more times per week and it's all about pets.  Gradually we are becoming a national legal resource for pets, pet owners and pet businesses. Our effort involves dusting off old caselaw and arguing for new interpretations that reflect our community's modern identification with our companion animals.  

 

Part of our goal is to live and work in a place where legal issues regarding pets will be addressed in a consistent, predictable, and modern manner under the law.   

Our website invites you to read, listen and watch to learn about what we do, how we do it and for whom.  Contained here are more than 150 glimpses into what we do and nearly 250 stories about the pets we have represented. You can navigate to the "Our Work" tab and the "In the News" tab. 

 

There will soon be a tab providing tips to pet owners based on our experiences so that rights and protections are better understood.

 

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ABOUT US

As a member of your family, your pet is loved and protected every single day. However, if your pet is suddenly on the wrong side of the law, you may need the help of dog lawyer.  Yes, dog lawyers do exist.  

 

At Boston Dog Lawyers we challenge courts, insurers, opposing lawyers and pet professionals to raise the legal status of pets to match how we all feel about them and how we invest in them.  Pets are big business and they and the people who own them deserve to have the laws protect them and compensate them.  That's what we fight for everyday through every case.

 

Our mission is to provide the effort and energy for your pets as though they were our own.  All staff members are required to be pet owners.  We rely on our courageous clients to work with us a part of the team to get to the finish line.  While we cannot control the outcome, our effort consistently positions us, and our clients, for success.  

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We have amassed a team of experts including veterinarians, insurance adjusters, investigators, trainers, animal control officers, dog behaviorists and media members to go to battle for you and your pet.

OUR PRACTICE AREAS

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WRONGFUL PET INJURY AND DEATH

A person or business harmed your pet and now there is something we can do about it.  We will hold them accountable for you through their wallets and through changes to their  policies and procedures.

Emotional Support Animals

SERVICE DOG AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS

We educate your landlords, management companies and condo boards about your right to have an emotional support animal.

Dog Bite Lawsuit Defense

DOG BITE LAWSUIT DEFENSE

We defend dog owners by digging into the facts and determining the true cause of the alleged dog bite, especially for uninsured dog owners who got a letter or lawsuit from a lawyer.

Pet Custody Lawyer

PET CUSTODY

You walk the dog, feed the cat, go to the vet and pay some bills.  No one should deprive you of your right to possess your pet.  We look at dozens of indicators to argue about who the court should consider to be the owner, not just the original papers.

Dangerous Dog Defense

DANGEROUS DOG DEFENSE

At dangerous dog hearings, boards of selectmen, select boards and even your neighbors are typically unfair, unruly and too loud to understand the facts.  We make sure you get a fair hearing and we don't leave until we are done advocating for you and your dog. 

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PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY DOG BITES 

You or your dog suffered a dog bite.  At BDL we submerged ourselves in the dog world and have emerged knowing vital aspects and angles to use in your case to get you all that you deserve.

CONTACT US

Need our help? Request a consultation from our staff right now.

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