We are committed to our work on behalf of those whose language we do not understand.
Our firm has been honored to be selected as the lawyers of choice for some of the most significant leaders of the animal welfare movement.
Lisa Vance remains the lead counsel in a landmark case involving the rights of potential Trustees to enforce the terms of a trust for the benefit of chimpanzees.(http://peta.org/feat-chimpanzees.asp) This case is the first of its kind, in which perpetrators, having agreed to a resolution by a Master in Chancery, claim to be able to renege on their agreement to allow chimpanzees to live out their days in a naturalist setting.
We are strongly supporters of the amazing work done by Lynn Cuny at the Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation in Kendalia, Texas(http://www.wildlife-rescue.org/index.html) and have been blessed to represent this non-profit in its amazing work to protect wild animals. In fact, Ms. Vance was recently featured with Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation on Animal Planet's new program, "My New Wild Life."
We continue to work to coordinate changes in the legislature and will never sway from our commitment to change the law permitting animal cruelty. Our steadfast dedication to these non-human species is evident on all fronts, in our “grass roots” populist efforts, our negotiations with city and county officials to enforce existing law and our continued litigation.
Several states now recognize the abuse of animals as a predictor for abuse of humans in family law disputes. Our firm works closely with decision makers to protect the welfare of these sensitive sentient beings, often solely dependent upon humans for their very lives.