KENTUCKY AND FLORIDA EQUINE ARBITRATOR AND MEDIATOR MR. SHEARER
• In Arbitration (binding and non-binding) makes studied decisions
• In Mediation facilitates the negotiation of a mutual agreement • Recognizes multi-level investments of horse owners
• Understands the complex business relationships, the financial stakes and diverse legal needs in the horse industry • Able to guide litigants to expeditious, fair and just resolution
In arbitration, W. David Shearer Jr. makes a studied decision (binding or non-binding) based on the evidence and information provided depending on the type of arbitration process selected by the parties. However, in mediation he facilitates the negotiations between the parties to enable them to accept a mutual agreement.
Equine Law involves the horse family, including all types of horses and their related activities. The areas include contract law, insurance law, commercial business and corporate law, partnership law, property law, tort law, family law and many other practice areas of law. No two equine owners or interested entities become involved in equine related pursuits for the same reason. In fact, these “entities” include breeders, trainers, riding instructors, commercial haulers, veterinarians, racetracks, syndications, associations, business, corporations, partnerships, insurance companies and other entities.
These disputes may encompass a range of legal matters such as equine contract disputes, equine contract disputes, equine liability insurance dispute, equine breeding dispute to a thoroughbred horse racing dispute.
Effective dispute resolution requires that an arbitrator / mediator has thorough knowledge of contract law, tort law and administrative law. Perhaps more importantly, an Equine arbitrator / mediator must understand the “language” that is specific to the horse industry as well as the specialized trade practices that are often unfamiliar to persons who are not regularly involved in the horse business. Mr. Shearer possesses those areas of expertise.
Let Mr. Shearer reconcile or guide your litigants to resolve their own disputes through an expeditious, fair and just arbitration or mediation process. You may contact Mr. Shearer via this web site by clicking here or by telephone:
Direct numbers KY (502) 636-1636 FL (239) 537-4691 Cell (502) 551-0818 Fax
(502) 636-1652
WHY HIRE MR. SHEARER AS AN EQUINE ARBITRATOR OR MEDIATOR?
• Has extensive background and knowledge in the horse industry
• Has been involved in the thoroughbred industry • Has represented owners, breeders and competitors on a variety of issues
• Offers an affordable hourly rate
Mr. Shearer has extensive knowledge about the equine industry, particularly with showing, riding, breeding and racing. His qualifications are exemplified by his broad range of experience in the horse industry.
As a youngster, Mr. Shearer grew up on the family farm in Southern Kentucky. His family was later involved in owning, breeding and showing American Saddle Horses. Similarly, he was involved as an owner and spectator.
Over the years, Mr. Shearer has been involved in the thoroughbred industry as an owner and spectator. He has also been an associate with various syndications involved in horse racing. Mr. Shearer is uniquely aware and knowledgeable about the bloodlines and pedigrees (sires and dams) of thoroughbreds, including performance and racing ability.
As a Civil Trial Attorney, Mr. Shearer has represented owners, breeders and competitors on a variety of issues, concerning disputes, contracts, breeding, sterility and other areas in the equine industry. As such, he brings to the table over thirty-eight (38) years of experience in the practice of law within a broad range of areas.
The spectrum of arbitration and mediation with respect to Equine Law that Mr. Shearer performs include the following:
Administrative Hearings Before Equine Associations (Profit and Non-profit)
Breed Associations
Competition snd Riding Organizations
Trade Associations
Equine Employment Issues
Contracts; Non-Compete Clauses; Regulations
Employee and Independent Contractors
Volunteers and Bartering
Equine Contract Dispute Negotiation
Boarding Arrangements
Breeding Contracts
Consignment Agreements
Embryo Transfer Agreements
Employment Contracts
Foal Sharing Arrangements
Hold Harmless and Indemnification Agreements
Lease Agreements
Operational Documents; Waivers
Purchase/Sales of Seasons
Purchase/Sales of Shares
Purchase and Sale Transactions (Racing Stock, Breeding Stock, Share and Seasonal)
Racing and Breeding Syndications
Real Estate Transactions, including Horse Farms
Rental Agreements
Sales and Purchase Agreements; Bill of Sales
Stallion Service Agreements
Training Agreements
Veterinary Pre-Purchase Examination
Other Equine Related Transactions
Equine Ownership Rights
Livestock Liens
Registry Disputes
Equine Partnerships/Limited Liability Companies and Corporations
Co-owners
Joint Ventures
Equine Litigation (Federal and State Court)
Auction Fraud
Contract Claim/Fraud
Fertility Insurance Disputes
Intentional Torts
Medication Rules disputes
Mortality Insurance Disputes
Negligence Claims
Sales disputes
Veterinary Malpractice
Other Equine Litigation Issues
Mr. Shearer's Philosophy of Equine Alternative DisputeResolution:
Review State laws applicable to documentation required for horse sales and transportation. USRider has compiled a database of state equine transport laws and contact information for the state veterinarian of each state.
The Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins) and the Quarantine & Health laws for each state can be found at the Equine Law & Horsemanship Safety website. Please note that the information on these sites might not be updated each year. Therefore, if in doubt you should pull the statutes excerpted by the sites and make sure they are current.
• Less adversarial than litigation
• Less costly than litigation
• Less formal than litigation
• Much faster than litigation
• Less prolonged anxiety for the parties
• More control over the process
Attention: Attorneys and Firms
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W. David Shearer, Jr., J. D. Kentucky - c/o Regus Group, MET Building, 312 South Fourth Street, Suite 700, Louisville, KY 40202 Florida - c/o Regus Group, 4851 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34103
Mr. Shearer offers Arbitration and
Mediation services within the Kentucky counties: Anderson
| Bath | Bell | Boone | Bourbon |
Boyd | Boyle | Bracken | Breathitt | Bullitt |
Campbell | Carroll | Carter | Casey |
Clark | Clay | Elliott | Estill |
Fayette | Fleming | Floyd | Franklin |
Gallatin | Garrard | Grant | Greenup |
Hardin | Harlan | Harrison | Henry |
Jackson | Jefferson | Jessamine |
Johnson | Kenton | Knott | Knox |
LaRue | Laurel | Lawrence | Lee |
Leslie | Letcher | Lewis | Lincoln |
Madison | Magoffin | Marion | Martin |
Mason | McCreary | Meade | Menifee |
Mercer | Montgomery | Morgan | Nelson |
Nicholas | Oldham | Owen | Owsley |
Pendleton | Perry | Pike | Powell |
Pulaski | Robertson | Rockcastle | Rowan
| Scott | Shelby | Spencer |
Taylor | Trimble | Washington | Wayne |
Whitley | Wolfe and Woodford counties are all in the
Eastern Time Zone.
Mr. Shearer offers Arbitration and Mediation services within the Florida Counties of: Alachua | Brevard | Broward | Citrus | Collier | Duval | Hernando | Hillsborough | Indian River | Lee | Leon | Orange | Osceola | Palm Beach | Pinellas | Polk | Sarasota | St. Johns | St. Lucie and other Florida Counties.
Including the following Florida Cities:
Adventura | Boca Raton | Bradenton | Brandon
| Cape Coral | Clearwater | Coral Gables | Coral Springs
| Davie | Daytona Beach | Fort Lauderdale | Fort Myers
| Gainesville | Hallandale | Hialeah | Hollywood
| Inverness | Jacksonville | Kissimmee |
Lakeland | Maitland | Melbourne | Miami | Miami Beach | Miami Gardens (Carol City-Norland)
| Miramar | Naples | North Miami | North Miami Beach
| Ocala | Orlando | Palm Bay | Palm Beach
| Pembroke Pines | Pompano Beach | Port St. Lucie
| Sarasota | South Daytona | Spring Hill | St Augustine
| St. Petersburg | Stuart | Tallahassee | Tampa
| Vero Beach | Villages of Oriole | Wellington
| West Palm Beach | Winterpark | and other Florida Cities
In arbitration, W. David Shearer Jr. makes a studied decision (binding or non-binding) based on the evidence and information provided depending on the type of arbitration process selected by the parties. However, in mediation he facilitates the negotiations between the parties to enable them to accept a mutual agreement.
