Fido & Kitty: When Public and Private Venues Square Off-Part 1

During our series, esteemed leaders in law and dispute resolution Ms. Debra Hamilton of New York and Mr. Gary Norman of Maryland will discuss applying traditional as well as virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution tools in resolution of conflicts among people involving their animals. We will focus on every day events that impact pet ownership including divorce, neighbor, kennel, groomer vet or dogwalker/dogpark issues and in particular conflicts involving service or assistive animals. The public as well as practitioners in the legal or Alternative Dispute Resolution fields will learn the importance of having these difficult conversations involving animal related conflicts. Debra and Gary will explore how alternative dispute resolution methods, mediation or collaborative practice, help progress these difficult conversations towards resolution without litigation. Our guests will address various legal issues that might be involved at the mediation of animal conflicts.

Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, is the principal of Hamilton Law and Mediation, Debra provides an alternative means of resolving conflict in disagreements between breeders/owners and handlers, neighbors over barking dogs, divorcing couples arranging pet custody agreements, vets and their clients, condo/coop - tenant and management.

Gary Norman constitutes an attorney, licensed in Ohio, Maryland, and licensed before the US Supreme Court, seeking to leverage Alternative Dispute Resolution tools to resolve conflicts. He specializes in the full range of Alternative Dispute Resolution tools, he believes that animals may play a leading role both at a mediation table and in the courtroom. For more info. Gary Norman