Equine Attorney – Steven Tarshis, Esq.
Steven M. Tarshis equine attorney story begins in New York, where he was born and raised. After earning a B.S. from the Queens College of the City University of New York, he went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law and was admitted to the bar in New York. Soon thereafter Steven practiced law on Wall Street for several years. He was then admitted to the New Jersey Bar, Southern and Eastern District Courts of New York, District of New Jersey, as well as the Supreme Court of the United States. Steven then chose to establish his own law firm with offices in West Orange, New Jersey and New York City. Steven’s law firm continued for nearly 20 years. As Steven’s practices outgrew his firm, the law firm of Budd Larner, PC of Short Hills, New Jersey asked Steven to join the firm as counsel. He later moved his practice as a partner at Weiner Lesniak, LLP of Parsippany, New Jersey and New York City.
Equine Attorney Practice
Steven happily practiced at Weiner Lesniak, LLP until he realized that the demands and structure of an institutional law firm kept him from his passion…. his horse, riding and competing. In 2008, Steven took the leap and opened his own practice and moved to his gentlemen’s farm, in the heart of scenic equestrian community in Hunterdon County. At this location, Steven was able to structure his law practice and his life to concentrate on entrepreneurial, closely held businesses, commercial real estate, commercial financing and litigation, while enjoying ample time to ride, train and compete up and down the East Coast and Wellington, Florida for the winter season. It was at this time that Steven discovered and became deeply involved with a different equestrian sport, standardbred racing. Since then he has participated in the shared ownership of several standardbred race horses including an ownership interest in one of the most successful horses in recent years, “We Will See”. As a consequence as his deep involvement, as a competitor and horse owner in the equine community, he became aware of the need to provide legal services to the community he was so actively involved. It was also in 2008 when Mr. Tarshis deepened his commitment to his community and started his ten-year career of public service for Franklin Township as their mayor and as a member of the Township Committee. Steven served as its Mayor, being the only person to serve for two consecutive terms as Mayor in the 150 year history of the Township. It was there that some of Steven’s most gratifying work took place in working with other leaders and members of the community in preserving thousands of acres of farm land and open space.
Most noteworthy in Steven’s years of outstanding legal service, Mr. Tarshis has been awarded the AV highest Peer Review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Tarshis has now combined all facets of his passion for law, community service and the equestrian world to form Equilal, LLC.
Accomplishments and Accolades
Practice Areas
- Equine Law
- Business Law
- Commercial Finance Law
- Real Estate Development
- Litigation
Experience
- 2008-Present: Equine Attorney, Steven M. Tarshis, Esq. – EquiLaw, LLC, Pittstown, New Jersey
- 2005-2008: Partner, Weiner Lesniak, LLP, Parsippany, New Jersey
- 2001- 2005: Of Counsel, Budd Larner, PC of Short Hills, New Jersey
- Young, Tarshis and Dimiero,Founding Partner, New York City, West Orange, New Jersey.
Education
- City University of New York, Queens College: B.S Degree
- Syracuse University College of Law: Juris Doctor Degree
Professional Equine Memberships and Affiliations
- United States Dressage Federation
- The United States Equestrian Foundation
- The United States Eventing Association
- The Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association
Awards & Honors
- Member Board of Trustees of the United States Equine Rescue League, Inc.
- Member Board of Trustees Riding With Heart Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
- Elected to Who’s Who Worldwide as Lifetime Member
- Elected Top Rated Lawyers by the Wall Street Journal
Peer Rating
- AV Overall Peer Rating: 5 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
Court Admissions
- 1973: The State Bar of New York, and U.S. District Court
- 1976: The State Bar of New Jersey and U.S. District Court
- 1976: The Supreme Court of The United States.
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