Cari B. Rincker

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Food, Farm & Family

Experience: 16 years

Agricultural Law, Animal & Dog Law, Family Law and 5 others

Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois and 3 others

Alumnus of the Year, Metro New York Rising Star and 10 others

Awards 12

Experience 16y

Videos 5

Online & Web 11

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Cari is a licensed attorney in the States of New York, Illinois, New Jersey, and Connecticut while being licensed in the District of Columbia. Cari is a general practitioner with concentrations in food/agriculture law, family/matrimonial law, civil litigation, estate planning and mediation. Rincker Law, PLLC has offices in New York City and Champaign, Illinois. Cari is a member of the Association for the Bar in the City of New York's Matrimonial Law Committee. Before starting Rincker Law, PLLC, Cari was an associate at Budd-Falen Law Offices, LLC in Cheyenne, Wyoming where her broad practice areas ranged from agriculture, environmental and natural resource issues to federal lands, wind energy development, crop insurance, property law, commercial law, and probate with clients located all over the west. Cari's passion for agriculture issues is deeply rooted. She grew up on a seedstock Simmental cattle operation in Shelbyville, Illinois where she spent significant time working on her familyâs farm. She showed cattle through 4-H and FFA at both the local and national levels and was involved with the American Junior Simmental Association. Cari went on to attend Lake Land College in Mattoon, Illinois where she received her Associateâs in Agriculture Science and had a successful career on their livestock judging team. Cari then transferred to Texas A & M University where received her Bachelorâs of Science in Animal Science and was a member of both the Livestock and Meat Animal Evaluation judging teams and actively involved with Saddle and Sirloin and Texas Aggie Cattlewomen. At Texas A & M University, Cari was selected to participate in the Congressional Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Internship Program through the College of Agriculture. It is here that Cari received her first glimpse into agriculture law and policy during her summer working for Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX). After Texas A & M, Cari came back home to the U

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Connecticut

Since 2008

District of Columbia

Since 2009

Illinois

Since 2014

New Jersey

Since 2007

New York

Since 2008

Texas

Since 2018

Professional Experience

2009 - Current

Rincker Law, PLLC

Principal Attorney

National general practice law firm specializing in agriculture and environmental law.

2008 - 2009

Budd Falen Law Offices, LLC

Associate

Agriculture and environmental litigation law firm based in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Worked in the areas of federal lands, property rights, probate, commercial law, business formations, wind leases, and environmental law. Wrote briefs, motions, legal memorandums, and revised language in contracts.

2006 - 2007

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Consultant

Worked as a consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy researching national, regional, and international legal frameworks protecting livestock biodiversity.

2006 - 2006

SimmonsCooper, LLC

Law Clerk

Worked in the international litigation division of SimmonsCooper, LLC in New York, New York researching environmental and toxic tort litigation issues in South Africa, Australia, Nigeria, and Canada.

2006 - 2006

Permanent Mission of the Marshal Islands to the United Nations

Advisor

Participated in the UN Diplomacy Program through Yale University, School of Forestry. Sat on the floor of the General Assembly and gave voting recommendations to Ambassador Capelle.

2005 - 2005

Philadelphia District Attorney's Office

Intern

2004 - 2004

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

Intern

Researched food policy and regulatory issues in NCBA's office in Washington, D.C.

2004 - 2004

Los Angeles Public Counsel

Intern

Worked in the homelessness prevention unit conducting interviews with youth in juvenile halls.

2002 - 2004

University of Illinois

Research and Teaching Assistant

Conducted scientific research with beef cattle nutrition including distillers grain and DNA marbling markers. Teaching assistant for undergraduate animal nutrition course.

2001 - 2001

American Simmental Association

Intern

Worked at the beef breed association's headquarters in Bozeman, Montana assisting with American Junior Simmental Classic events.

Education

2005 - 2007

Pace Law School

J.D. | Law

Transfer student from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia

2002 - 2004

University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

M.S. | Beef Cattle Nutrition

Completed research in ruminant feedlot nutrition and genetic DNA markers for marbling

2000 - 2002

Texas A&M University - College Station

B.S. | Animal Science

Livestock Judging Team, Live Meat Animal Evaluation Team, Texas Aggie Cattlewomen, Collegiate 4-H, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Council

1998 - 2000

Lake Land College

A.S. | Agriculture

Honors: Outstanding Agriculture Student, Talented Student Award, Phi Theta Kappa, First Place Individual at the National Western Livestock Judging Contest (2000), First Place Overall at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Livestock Judging Contest (2000), National Champion 4-H Livestock Judging Team (1999)

Awards

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Alumnus of the Year

Lake Land College

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Metro New York Rising Star

Superlawyers

AV Preeminent Rating

Martindale Hubble

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Rising Star, New York Metro

Super Lawyers

Lead Counsel Rated for Family Law

Law Info

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Rising Star, New York Metro

Super Lawyers

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Excellence in Agriculture Law Award

American Agriculture Law Association

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Early Career Award, Distinguished Alumni

Texas A & M University, College of Agriculture

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Distinguished Alumni

Lake Land College

Best Agricultural Attorney

Best of Barns Competition

Blawg 100

American Bar Association

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Vision Award

American Agri-Women

Contacts

Rincker Law, PLLC- New York Office 535 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor New York NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 427-2049 Fax: (212) 202-6077

Rincker Law, PLLC - Illinois Office 301 N. Neil Street, 4th Floor Champaign IL 61820 Telephone: (217) 531-2179 Fax: (212) 202-6077

Videos

Full Video for "Onward & Upward: Guide for Getting Through New York Divorce & Family Law Issues"

This comprehensive divorce and family law book is truly one-of-a-kind. It offers the perspectives of attorneys and professionals on a myriad of family and matrimonial law topics, including issues regarding:

CHILDREN (e.g., custody, visitation, support, paternity, child protective proceedings, adoptions, kidnapping);

MARITAL DISSOLUTION (e.g., grounds for a divorce/annulment, spousal maintenance, equitable distribution, religious issues);

SPECIAL COURT ACTIONS (e.g., family offense proceedings, conciliation proceedings, Persons In Need of Supervision);

CONTRACTS (e.g., prenuptial/postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, pet agreements, surrogacy agreements);

ESTATE PLANNING THROUGH LIFE’S TRANSITIONS; and

DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES (e.g., litigation, mediation, collaborative law, neutral evaluation).

What makes this book especially unique are the diverse viewpoints from non-lawyer professionals who aid people through these various life changes. To illustrate, the book’s authors include a parent coordinator, parenting coach, nutritionist, image consultant, mindfulness and lifestyle coach, personal trainer, credit repair professional, professional organizer, insurance professional, private investigator and real estate professional. This diverse approach adds invaluable depth and perspective to the reader.

This book also offers information on social media, courtroom decorum, keeping legal fees down, choosing a qualified attorney, and community resources. There is truly something for everyone who is going through a family law dispute or transition.

To illustrate, the book’s authors include a parent coordinator, parenting coach, divorce coach, life coach, relationship coach, psychotherapist, financial advisor, accountant, dating coach, nutritionist, image consultant, mindfulness and lifestyle coach, personal trainer, credit repair professional, professional organizer, insurance professional, private investigator and real estate professional.

For more information, visit www.nyfamilylawbook.com

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Lawline Lecture: Overview of New York Farm Animal Welfare Law

This Lawline lecture discusses animal cruelty law in New York as it applies to farm animals. I first give the national perspective of farm animal welfare law and then delve into New York's laws. I talk about the New York Agriculture & Markets law and then briefly touch upon criminal procedure with the search and seizure of farm animals. Full presentation materials and CLE credits for you lawyers are available directly at Lawline - http://www.lawline.com/cle/course/overview-of-new-york-farm-animal-welfare-law

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Counseling the Local Food Movement in New York Part 2

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Counseling the Local Food Movement Part 1

This presentation was given on October 24, 2013 to Lawline. It is Part 1 or a 2 Part series on "Counseling the Local Food Movement." It gives and overview and background of direct farm marketing, cottage food operations, liability and insurance. You can listen to the presentation and get a FREE CLE from Lawline here: http://bit.ly/15609Rj. You can view my slides at http://www.slideshare.net/rinckerlaw/lawline-counseling-the-local-food-movement-part-1

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How to Start and Build a Food and Agriculture Law Practice

I gave this lecture to Lawline in September 2013 - you can view the slides at http://www.slideshare.net/rinckerlaw/how-to-start-and-grow-a-food-and-agriculture-law-practice. You can get free CLE credits here: http://tinyurl.com/obqb3qj

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Practice Areas

Agricultural Law

Animal & Dog Law

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Trademarks

Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills