Christine Mott

About Christine Mott

I’m a Wall Street-trained attorney, advocate for people, animals and the environment, strategic advisor and award-winning author with over 15 years of experience leading legal, policy and community efforts to make the world a kinder place for everyone.Clients include cultivated & cell-cultured food startups, animal and environmental protection charities and sustainability-focused organizations. Business savvy legal executive with extensive experience advising executive management and boards on all aspects of commercial, regulatory and employment law, providing pragmatic legal and strategic solutions to support business objectives. Disciplined approach to partnering with key business leaders to develop and execute legal strategy as it relates to drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements, IP, HR matters, corporate governance, risk management, M&A, and day to day operations.Former Chair of the Animal Law Committee of the NYC Bar Association, animal protection advocate and thought-leader with over 15 years of experience leading legal and policy efforts to change laws and regulations to improve animal welfare and support industries seeking to remove animals from the supply chain, including providing legal and strategic guidance to organizations, drafting and lobbying legislative positions, and public speaking and education.Author of “Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight” (2025, Lantern Publishing & Media). Based on a true story, “Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight” is an inspiring picture book for children ages 4-8 chronicling the adventures of Flaco the owl as he escapes from a zoo to follow his dreams of flying free and enjoying freedom in the wilds of NYC. Winner of the 2025 American Writing Awards Children’s Book International Competition.Visit my website: Follow me for the latest on the intersection of law, business & technology as it impacts animals and the environment.

Experience

1. Author

   Lantern Publishing & Media

   Feb 2024 — Present

   Author of “Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight” (2025, Lantern Publishing & Media). Based on a true story, “Free Bird: Flaco the Owl’s Dreams Take Flight” is an award-winning picture book chronicling the adventures of Flaco the owl as he escapes from a zoo to follow his dreams of flying free and enjoying freedom in the wilds of NYC.https://lanternpm.org/book/free-bird/

Education

• New York University School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  2007

• Smith College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2004