The STAR AWARD is awarded each year by NAES as a tribute to the attorney we feel has maintained and demonstrated the highest level of professionalism toward his client, his opposition and the legal profession.

NAES reviews hundreds of attorney profiles every year to arrive at the one we feel possesses the highest of legal and ethical standards; not an easy task since our lawyer client base is wonderfully qualified.

Mr. Cirillo was born in New York; graduated from Cornell University (B.S., Biology) and received another degree from State University of New York at Stony Brook (M.A., Liberal Studies).

He then received his law degree from, (magna cum laude), from the Hastings College of the Law at the University of California. In addition, Hank received the Order of the Coif, was elected to the Thurston Society and received First Prize in the David E. Snodgrass Moot Court Competition.

Hank has practiced in the area of complex business litigation for over 20 years, particularly with respect to securities fraud and antitrust class actions.

His varied business practice includes equine law litigation (involving such issues as fraud, agency and professional negligence); and common law fraud, negligence and breach of contract actions involving oil and gas developers, partnerships and real estate syndications.

He was formerly with McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Emerson LLP (now Bingham McCutchen) for 11 years.

As a member of the Breeders Committee, I am hoping to see more active dissemination of horse performance and pedigree records. The fact that it is still very difficult, (unlike Europe), to obtain accurate show statistics goes against the “full disclosure” principals NAES adheres to. Finding and verifying such records can go a long way to justifying the purchase price of your new horse.

The post-convention conversations by the Breeder’s Committee members has centered around US breeders actually “showing and exhibiting” the results of their breeding programs.
Unfortunately, all too often there is a disconnect between what the breeders actually turn out and what actually is winning; therefore the immediate need for complete and accurate breeding and performance stats.

Mark Fredenburg Article

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NAES from time to time asks for interesting articles about a certain aspect of horse law…here’s a reply from local Phoenix attorney, Mark Fredenberg, Esq.