Stoll Keenon Ogden has its hand on the pulse of the equine industry. With an office ideally located in Lexington, Kentucky, “The Horse Capital of the World,” we have represented clients in nearly every facet of the equine industry for more than 75 years.
SKO serves as counsel to horse owners, racetracks, trainers and other equestrian professionals and associations in a variety of matters that involve the following:
- Transactions and Financing
- Gaming
- Taxes
- Real Estate
- Immigration and Employment
- Litigation and Alternative Dispute Proceedings
- Syndications
- Bankruptcy
- Trade Associations and Organizations
- Intellectual Property
- Administrative Law
With heavy involvement in the Thoroughbred industry, we also handle matters that concern many other breeds, including American Saddlebreds, Arabians, Morgans, Standardbreds and Quarter Horses.
SKO represents equine groups and individuals before the United States Equestrian Federation, and throughout our history, have served as primary counsel to nonprofit, charitable and other equine industry organizations, including the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. SKO was also instrumental in founding Keeneland Racecourse in 1935.
From advice on general business planning and operations to complex, high-stakes matters, SKO strives to offer the most efficient, cost effective service possible to local, national and international clients.