Veterinary Legal Services – Representative Matters
Attorneys in This Practice Area

Anthony C. Sunseri, Esquire
Chair
304-231-1004
acsunseri@burnswhite.com
- Representation of veterinarians before State Veterinary Board of Medicine for complaints of professional misconduct and purported breaches in the standard(s) of care resulting in dismissal of assigned breaches of standards of care by Veterinary Board of Medicine
- Providing counsel and preparing veterinarians for investigative interview process for pending complaints before State Veterinary Board of Medicine
- Investigation of business practices to address potential embezzlement of funds by member of animal protection organization resulting in criminal charges, and guilty plea entered by accused with required restitution to be made
- Negotiating contract provisions for veterinarians regarding terms and conditions of practice
- Negotiating both limited, and expansive scopes, of non-compete terms and conditions for veterinary professional contracts
- Successful representation in trial of client regarding pet ownership rights in response to allegations of animal neglect
- Providing proactive practice support, monitoring and protection through cease and desist correspondence, and asserting claims, in response to conduct resulting in business disparagement to veterinary practice and professionals
- Providing counsel to veterinary professionals regarding business organization and entity establishment, state licensing requirements and record retention policies according to state regulations and statutes