Avery S. Chapman of the Equine Law Group, www.equinelawgroup.com , focuses his practice in complex matters concerning the equine industry, including purchase and sale of horses, equine businesses, commercial contracts, asset protection, construction issues, employment issues, real estate matters and compliance issues. He provides general counsel to his clients in a variety of equine business contexts. He represents creditors frequently in state and federal courts. He also has provided general counsel to the United States Polo Association and has experience with business succession, e-commerce, and professional business group formations and dissolutions.

Beyond the law practice, Avery coaches interscholastic equine athletes, is Chairman of the Equine Law subCommittee of the Florida Bar Animal Law Committee, and is a nationally-recognized speaker on Equine Law issues and serves on several committees of an national equine sport organization. He has recently written two chapters of the Florida Bar’s Business Litigation Manual and publishes articles frequently.