Rachel Hirschfeld Explained

Rachel Hirschfeld
Birth Date:1945/1946
Death Date:September 28, 2018 (age 72)
Death Place:California, U.S.
Alma Mater:Yeshiva University
Cardozo School of Law
Occupation:Lawyer
Animal rights advocate
Author
Years Active:1999–2018
Url:http://pettrustlawyer.com

Rachel Hirschfeld (1945/1946 – September 28, 2018) was an animal welfare attorney specializing in the area of animal law, pet trusts, and pet protection agreements. She co-produced and was head producer of productions of many plays on and off-Broadway such as Oleanna[1] and Blithe Spirit.[2]

Legal career

Hirschfeld was 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 for animals ongoing care".[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, and The Wall Street Journal.[9]

Hirschfeld died on September 28, 2018, at age 72.[10] [11]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Adam Hetrick . Mamet's Oleanna, with Pullman and Stiles, Begins Broadway Run Sept. 29 . playbill.com .
  2. Web site: Oleanna Creative Team . oleannaonbroadway.com .
  3. Web site: Estates, Elder Law & Pet Trusts. New York Estate Planning Lawyer.
  4. Jeffrey Toobin. Rich Bitch: The legal battle over trust funds for pets. The New Yorker. 2008-09-28.
  5. News: Fido's Fortune: Millions of Americans are looking into pet trusts, where money is willed to pets. 2008-11-14. ABC News "Nightline".
  6. News: Gabrielle Birkner. Six-Figure Bequest Is New Must-Have For Pampered Pooches and Kittens. 2006-05-16.
  7. News: Ellen Mitchell. Trust Funds For Ongoing Pet Care. Newsday. 2006-11-25.
  8. News: Story on Leona Helmsley's Dog with interview of Rachel Hirschfeld. NBC's The Today Show. August 2007. 2008-12-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20081228183124/http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-us. 2008-12-28. dead.
  9. News: Rachel Emma Silverman. Good Boy. The Wall Street Journal. 2007-12-17.
  10. News: Daughter of former Post owner Abe Hirschfeld dies at 72. Saul. Emily. October 9, 2018. New York Post. October 13, 2018. en-US.
  11. https://mcapps.co.monmouth.nj.us/Web/Surrogate/SurrogateList.aspx Monmouth County Surrogate Index of Estates – 1991 to Present