Johanna Sheehe and Equine Law
Johanna Sheehe has a lifelong passion for horses. Growing up on a farm, Johanna began riding around age 5. Her experience is in the English disciplines. For most of her life, she has been around Arabians, half Arabians, and national show horses. Recently, she has learned to jump horses.
But Johanna also has a passion for equine law and blended the two together. Her Florida law firm, Sheehe & Associates, P.A. , has 45 years of experience in insurance litigation. The firm’s attorneys handle equine law, first- and third-party insurance claims, and insurance coverage issues for clients at every level of state and federal court.
Attorney Johanna Sheehe is a litigator at the firm, with experience representing corporations, insurance companies, and homeowners.
She is an excellent resource for sharing her expertise in equine law. Johanna has been a featured guest in regional and national webinars. She has articles and interviews in Daily Business Review, Risk & Insurance, and Lawyer Monthly. Johanna has provided equine law expertise in Arabian Horse Times and Elite Equestrian .
She is also an Adjunct Faculty at the Florida International University College of Law in the Legal Skills and Values Program. Johanna sits on the board of a charity organization named Give Back for Special Equestrians.
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