Through a unique arrangement with the law firm of Van Hooser, Olsen & Eftink, P.C., LMA members and their local attorneys can obtain consultation and advice on legal matters affecting a member's livestock marketing business. Such consultation services are routinely provided to members and are included in the membership fee..

   All three of the law firm's attorneys have extensive experience representing livestock marketing businesses, interpreting laws and regulations affecting the livestock industry, and providing legal opinions to livestock marketing businesses and their local attorneys. Members may receive assistance in such areas as:

• Packers & Stockyards Disciplinary and Reparation Cases
• Animal Health Laws
• Bond Claims
• Livestock Sales Contracts
• Statutory and Consensual Lien Laws

   In addition to representing livestock marketing businesses, members of the firm have written numerous articles and conducted numerous seminars on agricultural law topics. The firm routinely provides editorial assistance to LMA's publication, LMA InfoLink, on various topics that affect LMA members.

   LMA members may reach the law firm at:

                VAN HOOSER, OLSEN & EFTINK, P.C.
                704 W. Foxwood Drive
                PO Box 1280
                Raymore, MO 64083
                (816)322-8000
                (816)322-8030 FAX