Animal lawyer Randy Turner reviewed Samson movie: “
“William and Chandra, what a heartwarming, compelling, and truly inspiring story, beautifully told by your documentary. After 40 years as an animal lawyer, representing rescue groups, volunteers, and owners of companion animals in almost every kind of awful tragedy and heartbreaking situation you can imagine, I thought I was immune to getting lumps in the throat and the eyes welling up with tears. Your Samson Movie proved me wrong. Thank you for sharing it with me. You made my August.”
Randy Turner
Animal Lawyer
Randy has always been a friend of and an advocate for animals. He has worked as a volunteer on wildlife conservation projects around the world, including orangutan rehabilitation in Borneo, Indonesia, elephant conservation in Kenya, and black rhino conservation in Zimbabwe. He has represented and served on the boards of directors of several animal welfare organizations. He represents animal rescue groups, wildlife sanctuaries, animal rights activists, and others who help animals. Randy represented the dog owners in the Texas Supreme Court case Strickland v. Medlen where he argued that pet owners should be allowed to recover the sentimental value of companion animals that are wrongfully killed rather than just their market value. He is a founding member and past chair of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas and a member of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico. He is a recipient of the International Society for Animal Rights’ SEEDS Award and the State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section’s Donald D. Feare Animal Advocacy Award. Randy frequently lectures and writes on animal law and has testified several times in the Texas legislature on bills affecting animals. He has extensive experience with the following types of animal law cases:
- Representing rescue groups, animal welfare organizations, and wildlife sanctuaries
- Adoption and foster contracts for rescue groups
- Defending animal rights activists
- Ownership disputes and recovering stolen animals
- Defending animal advocates and owners in defamation lawsuits
- Claims against pet shops, breeders, groomers, kennels, animal transporters, and puppy mills
- Animal cruelty
- Personal injuries caused by dog bites
- Municipal animal ordinances
- Defending dangerous dog citations
- Defending dog bite cases
- Claims involving service and assistance animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Housing Act, and Air Carrier Access Act
Animal Welfare Organizations:
Texas Humane Legislation Network – Board Member and Past President
Humane Society of North Texas – Past Vice-President
Animal Legal Defense Fund – Volunteer Attorney
Bat World Sanctuary – Legal Counsel
Animal Angels – Legal Counsel
Shelter2Rescue – Legal Counsel
Companion Animal Protection Society – Legal Counsel
Good Shepherd Rescue of North Texas – Legal Counsel
Angie’s Friends – Legal Counsel
In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue – Legal Counsel
Dallasa Companion Animal Project – Legal Counsel
I Once Was Lost Animal Advocacy – Legal Counsel
Duck Team 6 Street Dog Rescue – Legal Counsel
Happy Haven Horse Rescue – Legal Counsel
Lucy’s Lost Love Ones – Legal Counsel
Lone Star Doberman Rescue – Legal Counsel
Trinity GAP Rescue – Legal Counsel
West Side Animal League – Legal Counsel
A Rottie Rescue, Inc.– Legal Counsel
Cowtown Loves Animal Shelter Pets – Legal Counsel
Animal Connection of Texas – Legal Counsel
Doodle Rock Rescue – Legal Counsel
Heaven’s Helpers Pet Rescue – Legal Counsel
Funding 4 Fido – Legal Counsel
Homeless Hounds Animal Rescue – Legal Counsel
No Borders Bulldog Rescue – Legal Counsel
Blue Angel Weimaraner Rescue – Legal Counsel
Houston Area Doberman Rescue – Legal Counsel
I Am Dog Rescue – Legal Counsel
Epic Animal Rescue – Legal Counsel
Austin German Shepherd Rescue – Legal Counsel
Two Ladies Four Paws Rescue – Legal Counsel
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation – Legal Counsel
Short Mugs Rescue Squad – Legal Counsel
Austin Dog Alliance – Legal Counsel
Rescue Lane – Legal Counsel
Mastiffs and More Rescue – Legal Counsel
Mid-Cities Community Cats – Legal Counsel
Cypress Lucky Mutt Rescue – Legal Counsel
Safe Haven Cat Sanctuary – Legal Counsel
Lone Star Pyrenees & Paws Dog Rescue – Legal Counsel
Spiritual Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation – Legal Counsel
Basset Rescue Across Texas – Legal Counsel
Against All Odds All Breed Rescue and Sanctuary – Legal Counsel
4-Legged Helpers – Legal Counsel
Righteous Paws Rescue – Legal Counsel
Bull Luv Able Paws Rescue – Legal Counsel
Texas Paw Care – Legal Counsel
Big Dog Rescue – Legal Counsel
Pet Connectors – Legal Counsel
Love & Paws Rescue – Legal Counsel
Samoyed Rescue of Texas – Legal Counsel
Wild Country Farm Sanctuary – Legal Counsel
Final Frontier Rescue Project – Legal Counsel
Apollo Support & Rescue – Legal Counsel
Pound Pals Rescue – Legal Counsel
River Dog Ranch – Legal Counsel
Justice for Samson Animal Rescue – Legal Counsel
Three Little Pitties Rescue – Legal Counsel
Malinois Rescue League – Legal Counsel
Love-a-Bull – Legal Counsel
Big Dog Haven – Legal Counsel
Central Texas Ruffugees – Legal Counsel
Smooth Fox Terrier Nation – Legal Counsel
Canaan Animal Sanctuary – Legal Counsel
ThisIsHouston – Legal Counsel
Little Dog Rescue of North Texas – Legal Counsel
Jack Jack’s Pack Street Dog Rescue – Legal Counsel
Border Collie Save & Rescue – Legal Counsel
All Border Collie Rescue – Legal Counsel