The equine world is small, often tightly-knit, and relies on its own set of rules, some of which reach back more than one hundred years. In this industry, reputation is particularly important and damage to reputation can have devastating effects on the business.

Knowledge about horses is helpful; Knowledge of the industry, be it training, rental, ownership, boarding, breeding or showing is critical. Our knowledge of business and of the equine industry enables us to provide expedient and efficient counsel for matters such as injuries, rule challenges, purchase and sale of both horses and businesses.  We can also provide guidance in establishing stable-wide policies, agreements, and documentation for issues ranging from boarding, training, and showing to breeding.

Sometimes, despite all efforts to the contrary, conflicts arise that simply cannot be resolved through negotiation. In these situations, our clients enjoy the benefit of our litigation experience in both state and federal court. Where available and particularly where reputation may be at stake, we can employ alternative dispute resolution techniques such as mediation, arbitration and collaborative law to resolve disputes while keeping private matters from becoming public knowledge.

To be successful in today's economy, ranch management requires dealing with many different business issues and a myriad of legal details that apply to each business issue, often without the luxury of time to reflect on each decision. As with most fast-paced businesses, one of the keys to success is the ability to identify and deal with issues before they become time consuming problems.

Our experience in many aspects of business and law together with our knowledge and familiarity with ranch operations provide the extra edge helping you foresee issues and deal with them before they become problems. Additionally, we have access to industry experienced consultants who can provide insight and expertise in a wide variety of ranch operations and management issues. Together, we can work with you so that you can devote more of your time and energy to building your ranch operations and less time being distracted by avoidable problems.