Equine Law
For those unfamiliar with the term, equine law is also known as equestrian law or horse law, and it entails a legal concentration on their use, treatment, and ownership. In essence, equine law can be described as any type of law involving horses, horse-related activities, horse businesses, horse organizations, and horse facilities.
Growing up in rural Kentucky, Robert Good Lohman III developed a strong passion for horses at a young age. This passion has stayed with him throughout his professional and legal career, getting stronger with each new equine case. In the state of Illinois, the Lohman Law Group, LLC is one of only a handful of law firms with a dedicated practice on equine law. While some equine attorneys manage contracts and others practice equine litigation, Robert Good Lohman III and Lohman Law Group, LLC manage both under our Des Plaines law firm’s scope.
His equine law practice can help with:
Veterinary Malpractice
Farrier Malpractice
Contract Law
Boarding Agreements
Equine Disputes
Equine Litigation
Trainer Misconduct
Equine Business Formation
Equine Contract Law
Equine Zoning
Equine Land
Equine Insurance Law
Equine Risk Management Consulting
General Horse Law
Learn more about each of the Lohman Law Group’s subspecialty areas of legal focus below to see how he may be able to help you.
Veterinary Malpractice
A major component of his equine law practice deals with veterinary malpractice. Veterinary malpractice may include such things as misdiagnosing a disease, prescribing the wrong medicine, or stopping or preventing treatments.
When these cases arise, the team at Lohman Law Group, LLC is equipped to fight for you. Robert Lohman is known for his exceptional knowledge of horse law thus allowing him to lead successful veterinary malpractice litigations. Over the years, he has helped numerous clients receive the monetary compensation they deserve. He has also helped clients receive punitive damages for the emotional distress caused by the experience.
Farrier Malpractice
Your horse is likely exposed to numerous individuals other than yourself throughout his or her lifetime including a veterinarian, trainer, and farrier. A farrier is the individual responsible for the shaving and general upkeep of the horse’s hooves. Farriers in the state of Illinois, like most states, have a reasonable standard that they must live up to. However, that standard is not always met.
Proving a farrier malpractice case is no easy task. There must be sufficient evidence that the farrier had a legal duty, the farrier ‘breached’ that duty, the ‘breach’ led to wrongful conduct, and finally that monetary damages had been incurred involving the horse.
Robert Good Lohman III and his team at Lohman Law Group, LLC can help clients navigate this tricky situation and receive proper compensation.
Contract Law
Horses, especially show or racehorses, may have a complicated ownership including sales or leases. The contracts surrounding these deals fall under the domain of contract law. Other cases might fall under the auspices of contract law as well including liability releases and waivers, stallion service contracts, facility use agreements, training contracts, stallion management contracts and so on.
The contract lawyer at Lohman Law Group, LLC provide a full range of legal services to help maneuver these and other contract-based issues involving your horse. Robert Lohman can even help draft and review your contracts to avoid any major issues later arising. He has provided contract law services in Des Plaines, Illinois and throughout the state of Illinois for years helping clients get their rightful compensation.
Boarding Agreements
Boarding a horse can cause some panic. You love and respect the value of your horse, and you want to ensure that they are being treated properly. Whenever boarding your horse becomes necessary, Lohman Law Group, LLC can help you to draft a boarding agreement for each unique transaction. A properly constructed boarding agreement can help avoid issues down the road and give you the peace of mind you deserve.
Equine Disputes
Without strong contracts, disputes often arise. These may include a ‘misrepresented’ horse that you bought, an abandoned horse at your stable, or a contract issue during the sale of your horse. These equine disputes can be complicated.
Fortunately, the equine lawyer at Lohman Law Group, LLC has a deep background in the equestrian world. Robert Good Lohman III can assist with any and all equine disputes and bring them to a much-needed resolution.
Equine Litigation
The lawyer at Lohman Law Group, LLC provides a full range of equine law services to anyone dealing in sale, lease, or ownership of a horse. Litigation may also involve zoning and land use, sale & purchase process, rider or horse injury, breeding rights, business rights, lien rights, and more. He accepts equine litigation cases regardless of the stage they are in, including post-trial matters.
Robert Good Lohman III, based in Des Plaines, Illinois, is known to provide the most efficient equine litigation solutions, while keeping the interests of his clients as the top priority.
Trainer Misconduct
Another misconduct case that arises might involve the trainer. In fact, depending on your situation, your trainer might be the person most involved with your horse. They know their anatomy perfectly, monitor their health, groom and feed them, organize and execute training regiments, and help train jockeys as well.
In many cases, some things do not go as planned and a trainer may be responsible for misconduct. This may include harm done to your horse, negligence involving their training, breaches of contract, and emotional distress. Robert Good Lohman III can help you file a trainer misconduct lawsuit and follow it through to the end helping to recover any monetary damages.
Equine Business Formation
Whether you are going into business as a training facility, stable, riding lesson provider, or owner of horses, the lawyer at Lohman Law Group, LLC can help you properly set up your operations. Robert Lohman’s equine business formation practice would help you form limited liability companies, corporations, joint ventures, and partnerships. His equine business formation services include filing the articles of incorporation or organization, drafting necessary documents, business registration with different taxing authorities and advising on related equine law matters.
He provides sophisticated equine business formation services in all aspects of horse and horse-related activities. He offers counsel regarding the horse and consult on the business more generally, including law and tax codes. This allows you to properly focus on the long-term strategy.
Equine Personnel Representation
Robert Good Lohman III is an equine contract law attorney based in Des Plaines, Illinois. At Lohman Law Group, LLC, he provides a full range of equine law services to anyone dealing in sale, lease, or ownership of a horse, including matters related to equine contract law. His equine law experts have years of experience in protecting our clients in equine contract law disputes. They would draft and review your agreements related to horse sale & purchase and would offer quality advise on matters related to equine contract law. The equine contract law attorney would also help you with liability releases and waivers, stallion service contracts, leases, facility use agreements, training contracts, stallion management contracts and so on.
Equine Zoning
Zoning disputes involving horses often arise and can impact your ability to train a horse or allow it graze on a piece of land. If you bought your horse on a whim, these issues become all the more pertinent. You need a place to train, groom, feed your horse, and allow it to move around.
Zoning issues are already complicated enough, and throwing the horse into the equation does not make them any less so. At Lohman Law Group, LLC, our attorney is well-versed with both state & local zoning restrictions and land use ordinances. Robert Good Lohman III guides his clients through these complex laws, helping them to sail effortlessly through equine zoning disputes. He can take care of a range of equine zoning disputes arising out of wetland issues, land use permits, environmental regulations, zoning adjustments and so on.
Equine Land
Zoning disputes often include equine land disputes as well. This entails a hybrid of both equine law and real estate law. Fortunately, Robert Good Lohman is experienced in both, allowing him to properly represent your equine land or zoning dispute.
Equine Insurance Law
Robert Good Lohman is known for his background on equine insurance law. He provides you with affordable and comprehensive equine insurance law solutions so that you can protect your equine investments, your facilities, and your business. The equine insurance lawyer would help you make the most informed insurance decisions.
The equine law attorney at Lohman Law Group, LLC would review or draft your equine insurance policy and would also counsel in litigation and evaluation of coverage disputes. He has years of working experience in equine insurance law and can represent you successfully when lawsuits arise from any matter related to equine law.
Equine Risk Management Consulting
The lawyer at Lohman Law Group, LLC can help you avoid major liability issues with efficient equine risk management consulting. Robert Lohman’s equine law practice is well-versed with the latest provisions of the equine activity liability and negligence liability acts and are capable of providing quality equine risk management consulting.
He will address issues related to liability defenses and claims, waivers, releases, seller disclosure laws and so on. With the equine risk management consulting services by your side, you can leave all such matters to us and concentrate more on your core activities.
General Horse Law
Owning and training a horse can be a blessing. Whether you own only 1 horse, you have an entire stable full, or you provide training, grooming, or farrier services, you are in the equine business. Once you are in, there are a variety of legal issues that may arise. These include such things as ownership disputes, breach of contract, sale & purchase process, business deals, rider or horse injury, lien rights, breeding rights, veterinary malpractices, trainer misconduct or more.
Based in Des Plaines, Illinois, Robert Good Lohman III is known for his extensive background in general horse law. He provides a full range of equine law services to people & businesses dealing with horses. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants, helping them formulate a winning case to protect their rights.
He is known for providing responsive, aggressive, and effective legal counsel to our clients. He understands and emphasizes the need for correct documentation and paperwork so that legal hassles can be mitigated. Contact Robert Good Lohman III if you are looking for any legal assistance regarding equine law.
Contact Lohman Law Group, LLC
With equine law, the first step is always reaching out for help. Robert Good Lohman III and Lohman Law Group, LLC are proud to offer legal assistance with equine matters to residents of Illinois.