AQHA Names Jeff Hill General Counsel

The American Quarter Horse Association has hired Jeffrey A. “Jeff” Hill as its new general counsel. Hill brings extensive legal experience and firsthand knowledge of AQHA competition through his years of service as an AQHA judge.

In his new role, Hill will oversee the Association’s legal affairs and provide legal guidance to support AQHA’s operations and mission.

“Jeff brings a valuable combination of legal experience and a deep understanding of AQHA and the members we serve,” said AQHA Chief Executive Officer Dave Dellin. “His background as an attorney and an AQHA judge gives him a perspective that will benefit our leadership team and the Association as we work to strengthen our programs and services.”

Based in Amarillo, Texas, Hill has practiced through The Law Office of Jeffrey A. Hill since 2014. He previously served as an assistant district attorney in the 47th District Attorney’s Office in Amarillo from 2011 to 2014 and as a deputy county attorney in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, from 2003 to 2008. His legal background includes criminal law, litigation and courtroom experience.

Hill became an AQHA all-around judge in 1995 and earned his Versatility Ranch Horse judge certification in 2011. His judging assignments included the 2004 AQHYA World Championship Show and the 2015 AQHA Select World Championship Show. He served as an AQHA judge through 2020. Hill also served on the AQHA International Committee for several years in the early 2000s.

“AQHA has been an important part of my life, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve the Association in this new capacity,” Hill said. “My years as a judge gave me an appreciation for the dedication of our members and the integrity of our competition programs. I look forward to bringing that experience and my legal background to a role that supports the American Quarter Horse and the people who make this community so special.”

Hill earned his juris doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law and a bachelor of business administration in banking and finance from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

AQHA news and information is a service of the American Quarter Horse Association. For more information, visit www.aqha.com/news.

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