Mark L. Cushing Email & Phone Number

Mark is the Founder & Managing Partner of the Animal Policy Group, LLC, based in Scottsdale, AZ, Los Angeles, CA & Portland, OR. APG’s clients represent a wide-range of veterinary and pet health interests. Most recently, Mark is the author of Pet Nation, a book released by Penguin Random House that tells the inside story of the forces behind how our pets became treasured members of the family.Mark focuses his practice on providing high-level strategic advice, state and federal lobbying, regulatory and policy services and consulting to animal health and veterinary clients with needs at any level of government, and universities and industry groups throughout North America. Since 2004, Mark has specialized in animal health, animal welfare, veterinary and veterinary educational issues, developing a cutting-edge practice across these sectors. He currently leads several industry coalitions and initiatives. Mark has guided successful AVMA accreditations for a growing list of veterinary colleges, including new accreditations.Mark is a frequent speaker at veterinary medicine and other animal policy conferences. He is an adjunct professor of law at the Duncan School of Law in Knoxville, Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, and the University of Oregon School of Law. Mark is an honors graduate with distinction from Stanford University and the Willamette University College of Law.

Listed skills include Public Policy, Policy, Government, Corporate Law, and 12 others.