Mrs Nirva Kapasi Patel

Nirva Patel is an attorney and lifelong animal advocate with a rich background in science, communications, and policy. She currently serves as Executive Director of the Brooks McCormick Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School. With decades of experience, Nirva has led global animal rights campaigns, served on multiple nonprofit boards, and produced acclaimed documentaries like The Game Changers and The End of Medicine. A former Global Policy Fellow, she has contributed to legal education and reform in both the U.S. and India. Her current focus includes advocating for plant-based meals in U.S. public schools. Nirva holds degrees in law, animal policy, and biomedical engineering, and is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and before the U.S. Patent and Trade-mark Office. A Jain American, she follows the principle of ahimsa—nonviolence to all living beings—and has successfully championed fur sale bans in Massa-chusetts towns.