Cari B. Rincker

Rincker Law, PLLC
Experience:
Law School: Pace University School of Law - Pace University
Jurisdictions: Connecticut
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York

OVERVIEW

About Cari B. Rincker

Cari is a licensed attorney in the States of New York, 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.

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.

Cariâs 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 (âAskarbenâ) 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 University of Illinois to complete her Masters of Science in Ruminant Nutrition where her concentration was in beef feedlot nutrition. Cari completed two research projects in the areas of distillers grain and genetic markers for marbling which each led to published works. During this time, Cari was a research and teaching assistant for Dr. Larry Berger, coached the Shelby County 4-H Livestock Judging Team, and completed an internship with the National Cattlemenâs Beef Association in Washington, D.C.

Due to her passion for law and policy, Cari decided to complete her Juris Doctor from Pace University, School of Law, in White Plains, New York. At Pace, Cari completed certificates in both Environmental Law and International Law and was a Vice-Chair on the National Environmental Moot Court Competition Board. While in law school, Cari worked at SimmonsCooper, LLC in their international litigation division and completed a consultantcy with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations where she conducted research on national legal frameworks on the conservation of livestock biodiversity and was a contributing author to "The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture."

Furthermore, while at Pace, Cari participated in Yale Universityâs School of Forestryâs Environmental Diplomacy program where she worked as an advisor for the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations, sat the floor of the General Assembly and gave policy recommendations to Ambassador Capelle. In addition to these experiences, Cari interned with Homelessness Prevention Unit for the Los Angeles Public Counsel, the largest pro bono clinic in the world.

Cari continues to have her boots planted firmly in agriculture and enjoys judging livestock shows and taking pictures of the livestock industry and rural life. She is the owner of Rincker Cattle Co., a SimAngus operation in Shelbyville Illinois. Cari also enjoys international travel, distance running, playing volleyball, watching both Illini basketball and Aggie football, and sitting in the cheapseats for baseball games. Community service remains a high priority for Cari as she serves the New York metropolitan area through her church and non-profit organizations.

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Connecticut
District of Columbia
New Jersey
New York
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Professional Experience
Principal Attorney, Rincker Law, PLLC
-Current
National general practice law firm specializing in agriculture and environmental law.
Associate, Budd Falen Law Offices, LLC
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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.
Consultant, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Worked as a consultant for the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy researching national, regional, and international legal frameworks protecting livestock biodiversity.
Law Clerk, SimmonsCooper, LLC
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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.
Advisor, Permanent Mission of the Marshal Islands to the United Nations
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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.
Intern, Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
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Intern, National Cattlemen's Beef Association
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Researched food policy and regulatory issues in NCBA's office in Washington, D.C.
Intern, Los Angeles Public Counsel
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Worked in the homelessness prevention unit conducting interviews with youth in juvenile halls.
Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Illinois
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Conducted scientific research with beef cattle nutrition including distillers grain and DNA marbling markers. Teaching assistant for undergraduate animal nutrition course.
Intern, American Simmental Association
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Worked at the beef breed association's headquarters in Bozeman, Montana assisting with American Junior Simmental Classic events.
Education
Pace University School of Law - Pace UniversityJ.D.Law
Honors: Certificate in Environmental Law, Certificate in International Law, Semi-Finalist in Intrascholastic Grand Moot Court Competition
Activities: Vice-Chair for National Environmental Moot Court Competition Board, Environmental Law Society, International Law Society
Details: Transfer student from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia
University of Illinois - Urbana-ChampaignM.S.Beef Cattle Nutrition
Activities: Research and Teaching Assistant for Dr. Larry Berger
Details: Completed research in ruminant feedlot nutrition and genetic DNA markers for marbling
Texas A&M University - College StationB.S.Animal Science
Honors: Cum Laude, Honors Program, 2001 All-American Livestock Judging Team
Details: Livestock Judging Team, Live Meat Animal Evaluation Team, Texas Aggie Cattlewomen, Collegiate 4-H, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Council
Lake Land CollegeA.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)
Professional Activities
Agriculture Policy Committee, Property Rights & Environmental Management Committee, Tax & Credit Committee National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) 2010-Current
Chair of Public Relations Task Force NCBA Young Producers' Council 2010-Current
President, Founding Member New York Agri-Women 2010-Current
Animal Law Committee, Student Writing Competition Sub-Committee, Resources Sub-Committee New York State Bar Association 2009-Current
Agriculture and Rural Issues Committee New York State Bar Association 2008-Current
Animal Law Committee New Jersey State Bar Association 2008-Current
Awards
Early Career Award, Distinguished AlumniTexas A & M University, College of Agriculture
Distinguished AlumniLake Land College
Best Agricultural AttorneyBest of Barns Competition
Blawg 100American Bar Association
Vision AwardAmerican Agri-Women
Professional Affiliations
Chair, ABA General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division's Agriculture Law Committee
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Member, New York Farm Bureau
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Member, New York Simmental Association
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Member, Bar Association for the City of New York
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Member, American Farm Bureau Federation
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Member, Connecticut Bar Association
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Member, New York County Lawyers' Association
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Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
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Member, New York State Bar Association
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Member, American Agri-Women
-Current
Member, American Bar Association
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Member, National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)
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Member, American Simmental Association
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Member, Illinois Simmental Association
-Current

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