Benjamin Rankin

Benjamin Rankin is an experienced legal professional specializing in environmental and animal law. Currently serving as an Environmental Health Legal Fellow at the Center for Biological Diversity since September 2023, Benjamin previously held various roles, including Clinical Student Attorney at the Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School and International Clinical Extern at the Center for Biological Diversity. Additional experience includes positions as a Wildlife Law Teaching Fellow at Harvard Law School under Professor Eric Glitzenstein, Carnivore Conservation Law Clerk at the Center for Biological Diversity, and legal internships at Farm Sanctuary and the Missouri State Public Defender. Benjamin's academic credentials include a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.