Marcy I LaHart

Marcy I LaHart

4.3
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 33 years

Animal law Lawyer Practice Areas: Animal Law, Administrative Law, Environmental and Natural Resources

About Marcy

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Animal Law 50%

Dangerous dog cases, pet custody issues, animal related torts ( vets, groomers, boarding kennels), emotional support animal and service animal cases; represent local authorities and humane societies in matters regarding civil forfeiture of neglected/abused animals

50%
Administrative Law 25%

Handle contested cases before local governments and the Division of Administrative Hearings

25%
Environmental and Natural Resources 25%

Environmental resource permitting, wetlands, water issue

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 33 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1992

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Marcy I LaHart's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.3 /5.0

24 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 14 reviews | Animal Law

Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Animal Law

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Worst attorney of all time. I had my dog stolen. We go into court and Marcy let the thief and convicted felon (larceny) speak all he wanted. He spat out Al kinds of crap that was not true. She never once allowed me the opportunity to speak. If she had I could have gotten my dog back right away. Inste...ad, it took me a whole year to get my dog back. Find a REAL attorney.

Posted by Jay and Evelyn | July 15, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Animal Law

5 Star Attorney Marcy LaHart

My wife and I would give Marcy LaHart 100 stars if it were possible so we'll have to settle with 5! Marcy helped us navigate through a very complex situation. Now, our ESA is the happiest animal ever! We're really grateful that Marcy became our Attorney. We had no clue what the end result would be... but what we did know is that we had a very strong attorney that doesn't play games and before we knew it we had a 6 figure settlement. Marcy is an incredible attorney and we highly recommend her!

Posted by Rebecca | November 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Animal Law

Professional, Ethical & Tenacious

Marcy's compassion settled me with every phone call during our stressful case. Her knowledge of animal law is exceptional and she genuinely cares about the pets and the people she represents. She tackles challenges head on and aims to improve process along the way. She is efficient and I highly rec...ommended her!

Posted by anonymous | February 08, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Animal Law

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I hired Marcy to help me get my dog back from a thug who stole him. In our first hearing, Marcy never once asked me any questions in court that would help me get my dog back. The convicted felon and thugh who stole my dog got to talk and talk and talk and talk, yet Marcy made sure I never got to say ...a word. Because of that, the judge ruled in favor for the thug to keep my dog until we went to trial. We went to trial and I finally one but it was a year before I ever got my dog back. Also, this thug made a lot of false statements in court. Marcy told me she would do a requesto to produce evidence of all of these statements but she never did. Weeks went by and I kept reminder her, but she never did. The last time I had reminded her she said that too much time had gone by and that the judge probably wouldn't remember anynmore. So I chewed Marcy out for this. She got her feeling hurt and stopped communicating with me. Its very said that some pos thug can get away with stealing a veterans dog, costing the veteran thousands in legal fees, all while making tons of accusations, but he never had to pay for it. Thanks to Marcy LaHart, it took a year for me to get my dog back. A YEAR!!!! All because she didn't let me speak at all during that first hearing, letting the thug seal the show and make accusations. And because she failed to do the request to produce as she said she would, that thug got away we stealing my dog and got away with tons of false accusations. Find a better attorney. Find someone who actually cares.

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Animal Law

Professional and straight forward

I appreciate all Marcy has done to win my animal lawsuit. She is compassionate and the best of the best when handling litigation. Thank you!!

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Marcy I LaHart's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Hegewald

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Marcy has the knowledge, discerning wit and trial experience to skillfully handle land-use and environmental cases, large or small. She has engaged in complex litigation against the likes of International Paper and large developers, while maintaining her down-to-earth nature and accessibility to clients from all walks of life. She stops at nothing to zealously represent the interests of her clients."

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Timothy Martin

Animal law lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Marcy LaHart is an extraordinary animal lawyer. She is compassionate and skillful in her delivery of legal services and is a champion for animal welfare."

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A Vazquez

Animal law lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Marcy is a well-respected lawyer in the community. She exhibits genuine compassion for her clients and their legal problems. Marcy is also at the forefront of animal law at the state and national level and has a passion for evolving the law in a positive direction. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and has the heart of a teacher."

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Colin Campbell

Environmental and natural resources lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Marcy is a highly skilled and principled attorney who devotes her life to enhancing animal welfare and environmental protection."

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Adam Karp

Animal law lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charismatic, highly competent, devoted, and smart. I wholeheartedly recommend Marcy for any animal-related case in Florida."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1994 - 2000

Attorney, South Florida Water Management District

Education

1992

University of Oregon School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

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