Rachel Hirschfeld

Rachel Hirschfeld

Hirschfeld with her rescue animals Swizzle and Topper.
Born (1946-01-20) January 20, 1946
Tel Aviv, Israel
Alma mater Yeshiva University
Cardozo School of Law
Occupation Lawyer
Animal rights advocate
Author
Years active 1999–present
Parent(s) Abraham Hirschfeld (deceased)
Zipora Hirschfeld (deceased)
Website http://pettrustlawyer.com

Rachel Hirschfeld (born January 20, 1946) is an animal rights activist and a lawyer specializing in the area of animal law, pet trusts, and pet protection agreements. She has been co-producer of productions of the plays Oleanna[1] and Blithe Spirit.[2]

Legal career

Hirschfeld is an advocate in the area of pet trusts.[3] When a New York court awarded $2 million to Leona Helmsley's dog, Hirschfeld was quoted in The New Yorker calling it "one of the greatest moments in my life".[4] She noted that "It's a landmark case, for a judge to be able to say that we have a case for that amount of money."[4]

Hirschfeld has been either quoted or profiled by news and media outlets in stories about pet trusts and pet rights including ABC’s Nightline,[5] The New Yorker,[4] The New York Sun,[6] Newsday,[7] The Today Show,[8] CNN, the CBS Early Show, the Wall Street Journal[6] and The Wall Street Journal.[9]

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Adam Hetrick. "Mamet's Oleanna, with Pullman and Stiles, Begins Broadway Run Sept. 29". playbill.com.
  2. ↑ "Oleanna Creative Team". oleannaonbroadway.com.
  3. ↑ "Estates, Elder Law & Pet Trusts". New York Estate Planning Lawyer.
  4. 1 2 3 Jeffrey Toobin (2008-09-28). "Rich Bitch: The legal battle over trust funds for pets". The New Yorker.
  5. ↑ "Fido’s Fortune: Millions of Americans are looking into pet trusts, where money is willed to pets". ABC News "Nightline". 2008-11-14.
  6. 1 2 Gabrielle Birkner (2006-05-16). "Six-Figure Bequest Is New Must-Have For Pampered Pooches and Kittens" (PDF).
  7. ↑ Ellen Mitchell (2006-11-25). "Trust Funds For Ongoing Pet Care" (PDF). Newsday.
  8. ↑ "Story on Leona Helmsley's Dog with interview of Rachel Hirschfeld". NBC's The Today Show. August 2007.
  9. ↑ Rachel Emma Silverman (2007-12-17). "Good Boy" (PDF). The Wall Street Journal.

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