Law Office of Rebecca Pennington

Serving the Texas Equestrian Community in Equine-Related Matters of Law

I now offer a full half hour telephone consultation for a flat fee of $50.

To take advantage of this special consultation offer

About Rebecca Pennington

As a breeder, competitor and lawyer, Rebecca Pennington understands the wide range of issues that confront the participants in the equine industry. She is licensed to practice law in Texas and has has received formal training as a mediator by the American Arbitration Association. In addition to her law practice of over 35 years, for 12 years Ms. Pennington taught law courses at the University of Houston Law Center and was Director of the Law Center’s Trial Advocacy Institute for three years. She is a moderator for the Houston Bar Association’s Moderated Settlement Conference program and also handles matters for the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Association.

Rebecca is or has been active in many equestrian organizations, including, but not limited to:

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
United States Equestrian Federation (formerly American Horse Shows Association)
United States Equestrian Team
United States Dressage Federation
American Hanoverian Association
International Sporthorse Registry/Oldenburg North America
American Knabstrupper Association
Arabian Horse Association
Appaloosa Horse Club
South Central Sporthorse Breeders Association and
Texas Horse Council

Equines Law Services

Equine Litigation (federal & state court)

Auction Fraud;
Contract Claims/Fraud;
Fertility Insurance Disputes;
Intentional Torts;
Medication Rules Disputes;
Mortality Insurance Disputes;
Negligence Claims;
Sales Disputes;
Veterinary Malpractice;
and Other Equine Litigation Issues.

Administrative Hearings Before Equine Associations

Drug/Medication Charges;
Eligibility Issues;
Exclusion Issues;
Licensing Issues;
Riding Infractions;
and Other Administrative Hearing Issues.

Equine Partnerships/Limited Liability Companies

Broodmare Leases;
Foal Sharing Agreements;
Racing/Breeding Partnerships;
Limited Liability Companies;
Stallion Service Agreements;
Syndications;
and Other Co-ownership Investment Structures.

Equine Contracts, Negotiations & Drafting

Boarding Arrangements;
Employment Contracts;
Foal Sharing Arrangements;
Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreements;
Purchase/Sale of Seasons;
Purchase/Sale of Shares;
Purchase and Sale Transactions (Racing Stock, Breeding Stock, Shares and Seasons);
Racing and Breeding Syndications;
Stallion Service Arrangements;
Training Agreements;
Veterinary Pre-Purchase Examinations;
Leases;
and Other Equine Related Transactions.

Profit and Non-Profit Association Formation and Representation

Breed Associations;
Trade Associations;
Riding Organizations;
and Competition Organizations

General Corporate Matters

Co-ownerships;
Corporations;
Joint Ventures;
Limited Liability Companies;
Partnerships;
Syndicates;
and Other Business Forms in the Equine Industry.

I now offer a full half hour of consultation for a flat fee of $50.

To take advantage of this special consultation offer

Telephone Consultation Special Offer!

I have discovered that most calls I get require only a short consultation to give the client the important information they need to proceed. Many hesitate to contact me for this information for fear of getting a huge legal bill. WAIT NO MORE!

I now offer a full half hour of telephone consultation for a flat fee of $50. It must be paid in advance, but you can even use Paypal! Now, how’s that for easy? Here are the “rules.”

I am licensed in the state of Texas. Please don’t ask me to discuss matters from other states, as I am not permitted to do so.
I will first ask you for the names of all the parties involved to make sure I do not have a conflict of interest. If there is a conflict, I will tell you immediately and refund your consultation fee without obtaining any more information from you.
This consultation is just that – a consultation. By discussing your legal issue in this consultation, I am NOT agreeing to represent you and you may not consider me “your lawyer.” I may give you general legal information (and this is usually enough to give the help you need) but will not provide specific legal advice. Should the consultation convince us both that formal representation is required, you will be asked to sign a letter of retainer before I begin working on the matter.
Due to the busy nature of my practice, it might take a couple of days to respond to your request for consultation. If you do not hear from me within 48 hours, please email me, as it is possible that your notice of payment did not reach me and I am unaware of your request.