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Attorney, Ormond client donate part of lawsuit award to help animals
DAYTONA BEACH — Raquel Levy sought to salvage some good out of a bad situation which left four dogs and a cat dead, and an Ormond Beach police officer nursing some dog bites.
So Levy, a personal injury attorney, handed a $2,000 check from a $12,500 settlement to the ARNI Foundation, an animal shelter in Daytona Beach. Levy said the money will help save the lives of other animals.
“Every life is precious, every life is important,” Levy said after making the donation Tuesday. “All living beings feel pain. We all get thirsty, hungry and we all want to stay alive. It’s important to be able to be sensitive to life and each of us try to do our part to end suffering.”
The donation came from her and her client Bonnie Steinberg in memory of Steinberg’s three Chihuahuas named Channel, Ruby Sue and Lulu. The Chihuahuas were killed by a 5-year-old pit bull named Tank. Tank was supposed to be under quarantine after killing those dogs when it attacked a cat on April 28, 2014, on Byron Ellinor Drive in Ormond Beach.
When Ormond Beach police arrived, Tank attacked Officer David Labrie and bit him on the arm and the back of the neck. Another officer, Stephen Mills, shot and killed the pit bull. The cat also died. Labrie needed stitches.
Levy said Steinberg needed counseling after seeing Tank kill her three dogs. But Levy said they were making the best of the situation by making the donation.
“It’s an all-around tragedy that this happened and that four animals lost their lives,” said Levy, who owns the Atlantic Law Center in Ormond Beach and added that a fifth animal, the cat, also died. “But I think in life it’s important to note that every cloud has a silver lining and in memory of those animals we are donating the $2,000. From all this here we are saving the lives of probably quite a few animals.”
Getting a four-digit contribution was a great boost, said Nikki Linn, the director of ARNI. The shelter has about 100 animals evenly split between cats and dogs and providing medical treatment is costly.
“A lot of our animals are cruelty and abuse cases, so those animals take extra medical care,” Linn said.
One of those animals is Karma, a 1-year-old female lab/hound mix which arrived at the shelter on Jan. 14, 2014, said James Wise, a kennel/vet tech at ARNI.
“She was on her death bed when she got here,” Wise said of Karma. “She came in, she was all battered up, bruised up, chewed up real bad, scared of people, deathly afraid of dogs.”
Wise treated her for her injuries and her diabetes.
“She’s still a little unpredictable,” Wise said. “Her health is back to 100 percent and she’s one of the biggest loving dogs we have here.”
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Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2021
120 E Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL, 32176-6630
120 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, FL, 32176
1335 Ridgewood Avenue, Holly Hill, FL, 32174
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Posted by Laura Nimz | October 29, 2014 | Insurance
Ms. Levy Doesn't Give Up
This Lawyer stayed on Geico Insurance until they went to Their Top People. I'm a Disablable Vet and needs a Ramp Accessible Van. They only wanted to pay Depreciation on Van-Excluding any Conversion costs!! Conversion alone @ $30,000! Well it took MANY phone calls Repeating our Grievance to MANY diffe...
Posted by Maroje Turk, M.D., M.B.A. | September 28, 2014 | Contracts & Agreements
Agreements review and healthcare law
Raquel is a very honest, dedicated attorney with a depth of expertise and experience. She is very responsive and put the client's goals first. Raquel is passionate about delivery quality customer service so that you will experience uncompromising integrity, ethics and confidentiality. I highly recomm...
Posted by anonymous | August 31, 2014 | Real Estate
Lawyer with great personality
A friend recomended Raquel. I had heard good things about her. So we retained her for a real estate matter and she immediately went to work on my case. She got me excellent results and did so quickly. This lawyer is extremely smart and professional. Yet she is easy to talk to and has a winning person...
Posted by Scott | August 07, 2014 | Animal Law
When it comes to 'thinking outside the box' - thats where you'll find Raquel Levy and Atlantic Law Center.
Ms. Levy helped me get the justice that I felt I deserved. My dog was hit and killed by a Waste Management trash truck and was completely mishandled by WM and I never saw my pet again…not even to give her a proper burial. I contacted Raquel and she not only went above and beyond, she handled my ca...
Posted by Jerrica Myles | August 04, 2014 | Personal Injury
Great Personal Injury Lawyer!
I bought a bottle of Arizona Iced-Tea from a convenience store in Daytona Beach, Florida. As I was drinking the beverage, I felt something on my lip and then discovered mold or some other contaminant in the beverage. Within an hour I became violently ill and ended up at the local Florida Memorial Ho...
"I have worked with her on several cases. Ms. Levy is a truly brilliant attorney and business woman. She has a highly analytical mind, speaks several languages fluently, and is result oriented. She is a strong client advocate while remaining a very professional colleague. Ms. Levy is also very human and authentically devoted to justice and the greater good. She truly makes the world a better place and I'm pleased to endorse Ms. Levy!"
"Ms. Levy is compassionate with her personal injury clients and knows how to expeditiously obtain the best settlements for them."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2021.
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2011 - Present
Attorney, Atlantic Law Center
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
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BS - Bachelor of Science
2016
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