Equine Legal Services

Equine Litigation and Dispute Resolution

ELS assists clients in resolving horse-related disputes, represents clients in equine litigation in state and federal courts and represents clients in horse-related arbitration and mediation. We charge an hourly rate of $575, and for all matters, we require a retainer. We deposit retainers into our attorney-client trust account, invoice our clients for all work performed and deduct invoice amounts from the retainers. We promptly refund any retainer funds remaining at the end of clients’ legal matters.

ELS offers initial 30-minute telephone consultations on equine legal matters for persons who are residents of California, New York, Oregon and Washington (or persons who have equine legal matters concerning one of those states). Consultations are $225 and can be requested on our Consultations page.

Matters Concerning Governing Bodies of Horse Sport

ELS represents clients with matters concerning The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI), United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), U.S. Center for SafeSport (SafeSport), the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and other governing bodies of horse sport. ELS assists clients in prosecuting and resolving complaints and grievances and defends clients in disciplinary matters. We charge an hourly rate of $575, and for all matters, we require a retainer. We deposit retainers into our attorney-client trust account, invoice our clients for all work performed and deduct invoice amounts from the retainers. We promptly refund any retainer funds remaining at the end of clients’ legal matters.

ELS offers initial 30-minute telephone consultations on matters concerning governing bodies of horse sport. Consultations are $225 and can be requested on our Consultations page.

Business Entity Formation

This service is available only to customers who wish to form an LLC or other business entity in California, New York, Oregon or Washington. To make the process affordable, ELS offers incorporation or LLC formation for a fixed
price of $1,500, plus expenses.

To get started, request a consultation on our Consultations page. Consultations are $225, and ELS is happy to credit the consultation fee toward the formation price for clients who engage ELS to form a business entity within 30 days after the consultation.

Customized Contracts

This service is available only to customers in California, New York, Oregon and Washington. For clients located in these states, ELS drafts customized contracts tailored to individual situations. We charge an hourly rate of $575. For clients in these states who have purchased one of ELS’ form contracts and later need customization, ELS is always happy to credit the equine forms purchase price toward the customized equine contract.

To get started, request a consultation on our Consultations page. Consultations are $225.