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About Marla
Marla is a native of the Los Angeles area and has traveled extensively throughout the United States and abroad and lived overseas for several years. After graduating from George Mason University with a degree in International Relations (focusing on the former Soviet Union and foreign policy) Marla moved to Moscow where she worked for several years to gain first-hand knowledge of that region of the world.
Shortly after returning to the States, Marla decided to attend law school and to use her education and experience to help both animals and people. Throughout her legal career, Marla has handled many bankruptcy cases, all of which have successfully ended with discharge of all personal debts.
Marla has also represented many people and their animals in dangerous dog hearings, claims related to dog bites, and issues with animal control agencies throughout Southern California.
Marla has extensive experience with administrative hearings and court proceedings, both civil and criminal. In addition to her vast knowledge of animal law, Marla has established a network of professionals in the legal, veterinary and other related communities with whom she consults for their expertise when needed.
PRACTICE AREAS
• Animal Control Law
• Dangerous Dog Hearings
• Illegal Seizures of Animals
• Civil Rights
• Animal Shelter Law
• Administrative Hearings (Local, State, and V.A.)
• Criminal Defense
• Personal Bankruptcy
Animal Control Law
Animal Shelter Law
Criminal Defense Law
Litigation
Administrative Law
Bankruptcy Law
Practice Areas
Marla Tauscher
Attorney at Law
LOS ANGELES:
225 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone: (626) 345-5777
Fax: (760) 444-2742
e-mail: marla@attymat.com
COACHELLA VALLEY:
Telephone: (760) 534-3143
ANIMAL CONTROL LAW
People with pets feel that their pets are like family members. Currently according to many laws, those beloved pets are still considered personal property and they do not have the same rights that humans do. However, there are laws that provide protections for animals and rights for their owners/custodians. We are familiar with the laws in California that impact animals and their owners, and we can guide you through these issues.
Some of the most common animal issues that arise for pet owners are those involving animal control agencies, often where someone reports a dog bite or a barking dog. Such cases are typically handled by the agencies themselves in administrative hearings, rather than in a court of law. Animal control personnel very often mislead animal owners, telling them that administrative hearings are “informal”, and omit the fact that the consequences of administrative can be severe, and can result in the loss of a person’s animals. The Law Office of Marla Tauscher can guide you through this difficult and emotional process, and help you take steps to ensure that the animal control agency does not abuse its authority or cut corners in the administrative process.
If you have been involved in an incident with someone claiming that your dog(s) have bitten, attacked or otherwise done something to a person or another animal, we can help you. The Law Office of Marla Tauscher has extensive experience representing dog owners in animal control hearings in court and in administrative settings.
Speaking at Los Angeles Animal Commission Meeting about the lack of due process in Los Angeles Animal Services administrative hearings:
Watch the youtube video here
Speaking at a Public Forum convened by Marla Tauscher and Kim Hardee about the lack of due process by Riverside County Animal Control personnel in its application of laws in Indio:
Watch the youtube video here
Contact
Marla Tauscher
Attorney at Law
LOS ANGELES:
225 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
Telephone: (626) 345-5777
Fax: (760) 444-2742
e-mail: marla@attymat.com
COACHELLA VALLEY:
Telephone: (760) 534-3143
ANIMAL SHELTER LAW
California enacted some of the nation’s most progressive and comprehensive animal shelter laws in 1998 - increasing the holding periods for stray animals, requiring veterinary care for shelter animals and other measures intended to improve the treatment of the animals and opportunities for their adoption. Sadly, in most instances, those improvements exist only on paper. The unfortunate reality is that there is very little transparency in the operation of animal shelters and even less accountability for the misconduct and violations of law(s) by employees.
Private humane societies that provide animal control services for cities and counties are frequently not any better or more “humane” than municipal animal control shelters. In fact, these humane societies and societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals are generally even less transparent than municipal animal control agencies, because they hide behind their status as private organizations to deny access to records related to the services they provide with taxpayer dollars.
Refusing to provide records is one way that animal shelters (both municipal and private) conceal unlawful conduct. Another way of hiding the truth is to fire volunteers who question anything that goes on at animal shelters or who dare to speak the truth. The volunteers see and hear a lot of what really happens within the walls of the facilities, which very often is not the “feel good”, pretty picture that is presented to the public and donors. To ensure the silence of volunteers, many shelter managers threaten volunteers with termination and/or make them sign non-disclosure agreements before allowing them to volunteer their time.
There is no state agency that oversees animal control or animal shelters in California. They are virtually all self-governing, so the only way to enforce the laws governing animal shelters is either by public pressure or lawsuits by private citizens. The Law Office of Marla Tauscher is dedicated to promoting transparency and accountability in animal shelters. As an advocate for shelter animals, Marla has addressed a number of local and state government officials to speak about violations of laws intended to protect the lives of those animals and improve their chances of getting out alive.
Speaking at San Bernardino City Council about violations of laws by San Bernardino City animal control personnel:
Watch the youtube video here
Watch the youtube video here
CRIMINAL DEFENSE (ANIMAL RELATED)
Facing criminal charges is very frightening, and can be even more so scary to a person without an attorney. The fear and stress are intensified when animals are seized and a person is charged with animal neglect or animal cruelty are. The person is left without his or her animals, and is often vilified by the public when the animal control agency issues press releases or otherwise involves the media.
Unfortunately, in some instances, individuals who are charged with animal neglect and/or cruelty singled out and targeted by animal control personnel for reasons other than animal welfare or law enforcement. Animal control agencies frequently pursue particular individuals for personal rather than professional reasons. Marla is dedicated to enforcing the laws related to animal care, as well as working with people whose animals and rights are at risk when they are targeted by animal control agencies
California State animal cruelty laws are complex and can be difficult to understand. Among animal control personnel, there is very little understanding of the anti-cruelty laws and even less knowledge of (or respect for) the constitutional rights of animal owners. The Law Office of Marla Tauscher is experienced in handling all aspects of such cases. Marla consults with veterinarians and other experts to provide the most comprehensive legal defense for animal owners.
LITIGATION
There are times when a lawsuit may be the last remaining option for resolution of a dispute or to challenge a decision of a government agency. The Law Office of Marla Tauscher handles many different types of litigation in State and Federal Courts.
• Civil rights – to protect and preserve constitutional rights
• Writ of Mandate - to require government agencies to follow the law
• Writ of Administrative Mandate - to review decisions of government agencies
• Writ of Possession - to return property (including animals) to the rightful owner
• Tort litigation - to right a wrong that someone has committed
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Legal issues involving governmental agencies, at the local, state and federal level, are very often decided in administrative hearings rather than in courts of law. Although the proceedings can be more informal than those in a courtroom, the decisions are binding and can have significant effects on a person’s rights. For example, a person can lose his or her license to drive a vehicle in an administrative hearing, or a dog owner’s right to own a dog may be revoked as the result of a hearing held by an agency employee where the rules of evidence and other constitutional protections do not apply apply. The procedures used by each agency can vary dramatically and can be confusing and intimidating without the assistance of an attorney.
The fundamental principles of constitutional law and fairness apply to all administrative hearings, at least in theory, but the policies and procedures used by each agency depend on a number of factors, including whether the agency is federal, state or local. Among local agencies, the procedures vary dramatically, particularly among animal control agencies, which very often conduct administrative hearings with no regard for legal requirements or the rights of animal owners.
The Law Offices of Marla Tauscher has represented numerous clients in administrative hearings, and is well prepared to guide you through an administrative hearing.
BANKRUPTCY LAW
Bankruptcy can provide you with protection from creditors when you truly are unable to repay the debts owed to them. In many cases, it allows you to eliminate or substantially reduce your debt burden so you can recover financially without constant phone calls and correspondence from creditors.
The bankruptcy code is complex and not only has a lot of rules, but also contains many exceptions to those rules. The type of bankruptcy protection a person needs depends on a number of factors, including assets, income, debts, among others. The right attorney can help to navigate the rules and regulations of the bankruptcy code.
Whether to file for bankruptcy is ultimately a personal decision, but if you are falling behind on your credit card payments, using one card to pay off another, transferring card balances, or using a home equity loan to pay credit card balances, you should consider all of your alternatives, including bankruptcy.
PRACTICE AREAS
• Animal Control Law
• Dangerous Dog Hearings
• Illegal Seizures of Animals
• Civil Rights
• Animal Shelter Law
• Administrative Hearings (Local, State, and V.A.)
• Criminal Defense
• Personal Bankruptcy
