Bonnie Lutz is a Shareholder of the firm’s Irvine office. Ms. Lutz has been practicing law for over two decades. Prior to becoming an attorney, she was a Public Health Microbiologist for the Orange County Health Department and owned a medical device manufacturing company.
Ms. Lutz’s practice consists of defending veterinarians in litigation and administrative actions, in addition to providing general counsel services for humane societies throughout California. Due to her unique practice areas, she has extensive knowledge of the California Veterinary Medicine Practice Act and the laws which regulate humane societies. She is an experienced litigator and has defended over 500 veterinarians in Veterinary Medical Board actions and also assists other animal rescue organizations.
Ms. Lutz is an accomplished lecturer and writer. She frequently speaks at conferences and seminars held by the SCVMA, CVMA, and VetPartners, in addition to speaking to veterinary and law students. She has published articles in The Pulse, California Veterinarian and Veterinary Economics and has been interviewed for articles in Sheltering Magazine. She is on the advisory committee of the National Canine Research Counsel.
Ms. Lutz was born in Massachusetts and attended the University of Massachusetts and California Western School of Law.
Education
- University of Massachusetts (B.S., magna cum laude, 1968)
- California Western School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2000)
