Equine Law Group, PLC is a specialized legal practice dedicated exclusively to equine law, serving clients nationally and internationally from its base in Wellington, Florida—the heart of the Palm Beach equestrian community. The firm stands out for its deep integration within the horse industry, with attorneys who are themselves experienced riders, trainers, and farm owners, providing unique insight into the legal challenges facing equestrian professionals and businesses.
The firm takes a strategic, client-focused approach, working diligently to develop tailored solutions for a diverse range of equine-related legal issues. It represents a broad spectrum of clients, from Olympic riders, professional polo players, and major equine sport governing bodies to veterinary clinics, trainers, sponsors, and farm owners. With fluency in Spanish and a presence in multiple jurisdictions, the group offers accessible, expert representation in federal, state, and international courts and tribunals.
Services Offered
- Agent purchase and sale issues
- Agister’s Liens
- Agricultural Tax Exemptions and Appeals
- Auctions
- Bill of Sale Drafting and Issues
- Boarding Agreements
- Breeding Contracts
- Commissions Agreements
- Contract Disputes
- Counsel and representation before equestrian sport governing bodies
- Creditor’s Rights
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Divorce and horses
- Drug and Medication Rules Violations
- Employment Law
- Employment Practices
- Equine Activity Statutes
- Equine Business formation, transactions, and counseling
- Equine Employment issues
- Equine insurance liability policies and coverage issues
- Equine liens (horse liens, agister’s liens, stablekeeper’s liens)
- Equine mortality policy issues
- Equine Quarantine Issues
- Estate Planning, Probate & Trust & Estate Law
- Export Issues
- Fencing and other Duty of Care Issues
- Fraud
- Import Issues
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Intellectual Property
- International Conflicts of Law
- Jockey Issues
- Labor disputes
- Liability Releases
- Liens for Stablekeepers, Farriers, Veterinarians, and other care providers
- Litigation
- Lobbying
- Marital, Family & Divorce Law
- Negligence Issues
- Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Permitting and Construction of Equestrian and Polo Facilities
- Professional Rider Liability
- Purchase and sale contracts
- Racetrack Issues
- Racing and Licensing Regulation Issues
- Real Estate
- Releases, Waivers and Liability Disputes
- Safe Sport Violations
- Sales Commissions Disputes
- Stable Keeper’s Liens
- Stable Premises Liability
- Steward disputes
- Syndication Agreements
- Tax issues affecting equine businesses
- Tax and Value Adjustment Board applications and appeals
- Trainer Liability
- USEF Rules Violations (Conduct violations, Drug and Medications violations)
- Veterinarian Liens
- Veterinarian representation before state licensing boards
- Veterinary Malpractice representation
- Zoning Applications and Zoning Appeals
The firm serves clients across Florida—including Wellington, Ocala, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami—as well as in Connecticut, New Jersey, and other states such as Virginia, Kentucky, California, and Texas. It handles cases in international, federal, and state courts and offers services in both English and Spanish.
