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Expertise in Animal and Equine Law
Get Support for Animal Sales, Liability, Cruelty, and Welfare Legal Issues
Advocating for Animals
- Specialized Expertise - In-Depth Understanding of Animal and Equine Law.
- Strong Advocacy - Committed to Stronger Animal Protection Laws.
- Comprehensive Guidance - Extensive Resources for Legal Support.
Specialized Legal Advocacy for Animals
The Law Offices of Patricia Morris, PLLC is engaged in the practice of animal law, equine law and animal welfare. "Animal law" consists of the traditional areas of law, as they apply to animals, such as sales and leases, animals, business formation, liability and risk management, and tax. Equine law is a specific area of animal law; in many areas of the law equine/livestock are subject to a different set of rules (such as inherent risks, animal cruelty etc.). Animal welfare is any situation where an animal is being harmed, and the law can provide legal protection. This includes animal cruelty prosecution and the lobbying for protective legislation in the state and federal governments.
Comprehensive Legal Services
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- Legal Services Offered: Animal and equine law are subject to most laws, such as the sale of goods under the Uniform Commercial Code, torts (personal injury, property damage), business formation (doggie day care, horse stables, syndications), nonprofit law (shelters, rescues), leases, and estate planning. Specifically... Business formation, such as Partnerships, LLCs, and Corporations.
- Drafting and Filing of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
- Purchase and Sale Agreements - Lease Agreements (full and half, free and paid) Boarding Agreements.
- Risk Management - Indemnification, hold harmless agreements, and liability waivers.
- Ownership Rights and Dispute Management.
- Real Estate Sales, Zoning, and Easements.
- Wills, Trusts, and Estates.
- Insurance Claims (Dog Bites, Personal Injury, etc).
- Employment and Labor Law.
Animal Law Issues
- Incorporating your animal sole proprietorship into a business entity
- Registries such as the AKC, USEF, AQHA, AMHA, USDF, FEI etc.
- International importing/exporting of horses and competitions, including FEI and Olympic events.
- Tax consequences of animal activities, hobbies, and businesses.
- Housing disputes involving "no pets" policies and discrimination laws.
- Custody battles and ownership disputes.
- Enforceable trusts and estate planning for the care of animals.
- Criminal law encompassing domestic violence and anti-cruelty laws.
- Drafting legislation to protect animal welfare for all animals, including wildlife and domestic
- pets and service animals.
- Municipal Law: Zoning issues and compliance with local municipalities.
- Real Estate Contracts: Creating conservation easements and purchase and sale contracts for commercial businesses and private farms.
- Business Law: sales of goods, product liability, faulty construction.
- Purchase and Sale Agreements: Unhealthy animals.