An Interview with Debra Hamilton, Animal-Related Dispute Resolution

About this episode

Kim interviews Debra Hamilton about her journey in animal-related dispute resolution and emerging legal trends.

In this episode of Legally Bond, Kim speaks with Debra Hamilton, founder of Hamilton Law and Mediation and a nationally recognized leader in mediating conflicts involving pets and animals. She’s also the host of the “Why Do Pets Matter?” podcast and a frequent speaker and writer on mediation and animal law. Deb shares her journey from litigator to mediator, explores emerging legal trends like best-interest standards for animals, and introduces the MAAP Blueprint for planning a pet’s fut...

People in this episode

Host: Kim

Guest: Debra Hamilton

Topics covered

• animal law
• mediation
• dispute resolution
• pet ownership
• legal trends

Keywords

• animal law
• mediation
• dispute resolution
• pets
• legal trends
• MAAP Blueprint

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hamilton Law and Mediation, Legally Bond, Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC

Books & works: Why Do Pets Matter?

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