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Mathew B. Tully, Esq. is the Founding Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC.

Mat concentrates his practice on the representation of military personnel and federal government sector employees. He has represented federal employees before such federal agencies as the MSPB, EEOC, and OSC and in court before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Before launching his legal career, Mat served for three years in the U.S. Army as a field artillery officer. After suffering from military discrimination at the hands of his employer, Mat received his juris doctorate from career to protecting and preserving the rights of his fellow veterans and reservists. A lieutenant colonel in the New York Army National Guard, Mat has chosen to dedicate his legal career to protecting and preserving the rights of his fellow veterans and reservists.

On Sept. 11, 2001, while employed in the legal department of Morgan Stanley, Mat escaped from the World Trade Center and shortly thereafter relocated to Upstate New York. There, in his ski home, he began providing legal services to his friends and former colleagues who were facing the same discrimination he had. The firm quickly outgrew his home and, with the addition of a partner in 2004, Tully Rinckey PLLC opened an office in Albany, N.Y. As a result of success within the federal employment and military law sectors, the firm then expanded into Washington, D.C.

Mat has become a pioneer in the field of USERRA litigation, winning several landmark cases, which have greatly influenced the laws protecting United States veterans. His leadership in military law is reflected in his role as a syndicated columnist for the Army Times. Mat is also frequently asked by local and national media outlets to offer his legal commentary on military matters. Most recently, he has been featured in the Washington Post and on CNN. In October of 2007, Mat testified in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs regarding his criticism of and recommendations to USERRA. He provided his knowledge of laws protecting veterans again in February of 2008 in front of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In 2005, Mat was deployed to Iraq with the 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division and was based at Forward Operating Base Danger in Tikrit, Iraq. As acting division chief of operations, he was responsible for the organization and implementation of the military's security and stability operations in Saddam Hussein's hometown. Mat returned to the firm in 2006 but was deployed for a second time in October of 2007. During his month-long deployment to Egypt, Mat conducted a series of exercises in support of "Operation Bright Star," which works to enhance the relationship between the United States and the Middle East.

In 2008, Mat graduated from the National Security Space Institute. The NSSI is the Department of Defense's premier institute for training service members to support military operations and advance U.S. national security interests. Upon graduating, he received the Air Force Space Medal, which certified him as a space professional.

He went on to complete the Army Space Operations Officer Qualifications Course making him Army Functional Area 40 qualified.

Greg T. Rinckey, Esq. serves as the Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC.

Mr. Rinckey concentrates his practice on military law, federal employment and discrimination litigation, and national security clearance mitigation. During his previous tenure as an attorney with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Mr. Rinckey prosecuted and defended military personnel in over one hundred felony cases with charges ranging from drug possession to murder. He has represented federal and private sector employees in investigations and cases in front of the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Office of Special Counsel.

Since joining fellow Hofstra University alum Mathew B. Tully, Esq. to form Tully Rinckey in 2004, Mr. Rinckey has become a recognized leader in the military and federal employment law sectors.

Greg has also been appointed to the Committee on Character and Fitness for the State of New York Appellate Division’s Third Judicial District. In this capacity, he personally interviews prospective attorneys before they are allowed admission to the New York State Bar.

In addition to his military law and federal sector experience, Mr. Rinckey serves as a certified New York State attorney for the child, where he represents children involved in family court litigation. In 2010, he was also elected to a three-year term on the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Mr. Rinckey is frequently called upon by local and national media outlets to offer his expert legal commentary on military and employment discrimination matters. Most recently, he has been featured on FOX News, CBS, and YNN.


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MILITARY BACKGROUND
Before going into private practice, Mr. Rinckey served as an attorney in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). Additionally, he was selected to serve as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. In that capacity, he prosecuted hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases arising on federal property in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area.

Mr. Rinckey’s last active duty assignment was at the Defense Appellate Division in Washington, DC, where he wrote criminal appellate briefs and argued appeal cases. Greg was honorably discharged from the Army JAG Corps in April 2004.


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MAJOR DECISIONS & APPEALS WON
-Wellein v. Department of Justice
-Collins v. Department of Agriculture
-Garcia v. Department of State


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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
-Member of the Albany-Colonie Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
-Judge Advocates Association
-Appointed to Committee on Character and Fitness for the State of New York Appellate Division’s Third Judicial District
-Certified by the National Association of Securities Dealers
-Member of the National Association of Securities Dealers arbitration panel
-Active member of the Schoharie County Bar Association
-Member of the Greene County Bar Association
-Member of the New York State Bar Association


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PROFESSIONAL HONORS & AWARDS
-Awarded 2005 Freedom Team Salute by Peter J. Schoonmaker, General of the United States Army, and Francis J. Harvey, Secretary of the Army
-Awarded Meritorious Service Medal


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COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
-Lifetime Member of the Disabled American Veterans Association
-Deputy Chief of Law Enforcement, Schenectady County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals


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PERSONAL
Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Rinckey retired from the East Meadow, NY Fire Department, where he served as a Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician.

EDWIN J. GRASMANN

128 W. PLEASANT ST. ⢠MANLIUS, NY 13104
HOME: (315) 692-4423 ⢠DOCEJG@AOL.COM
CELL: (631) 807-0205

PROFILE

Retired physician and admitted attorney with outstanding proficiency in analyzing and consulting on legal health matters. Four plus years experience in all aspects of plaintiff litigation including depositions, pleadings, new client intakes and medical record reviews. Specialty in medicolegal analysis of medical and personal injury cases. Admitted in New York, Massachusetts and United States District Courts for the Eastern and Northern Districts of New York.Also practice in certain areas of Criminal Law, Medical Malpractice, VA Law, medical records review, medicolegal consulting.

EDUCATION

Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center Huntington, NY
Juris Doctor May 2005

SUNY, University Medical Center at Stony Brook School of Medicine Stony Brook, NY
Resident Physician, Department of Family Medicine 1985 â 1988

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Old Westbury, NY
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 1985

Health Sciences Center, State University of New York at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Science, Cardio Respiratory Sciences 1980

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Medicolegal Consulting of Central New York 2008 - present
Manlius, NY
Private medicolegal consultation practice. Providing review of medical records with medicolegal recommendations and opinions regarding departures, standards of care, pathophysiology and strengths and weakness of the case.

Stanley Law Offices 2008
Syracuse, NY
General plaintiff personal injury firm working in all aspects of plaintiff personal injury including no fault, construction, premises liability and medical malpractice.

Riconda & Garnett
Long Island, NY 2005 â 2007
Handle all aspects of personal injury and medical malpractice litigation. Conduct client intake interviews. Work closely with medical expert witnesses, analyze medical reports and records, conduct depositions of defendant physicians and defend plaintiff depositions.

Wilson, Grochow, Druker & Nolet New York, NY
Law Clerk/Medical Consultant Consultation
Provided plaintiff personal injury firm with legal assistance and medical expertise. Reviewed, evaluated, and summarized medical records and drafted recommendations for additional necessary medical documentation.

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, District Court Bureau Central Islip, NY
Legal Intern, Pro Bono Spring 2005
Collaborated with Legal Aid attorney in arraignments and district court trials. Managed and performed defendant interviews. Reviewed and prepared case files. Negotiated with District Attorney regarding plea bargains. Assisted in representation of defendants.

United States District Court â Eastern District of New York, Hon. Denis R. Hurley Central Islip, NY
Judicial Clerk Fall 2004
Researched and drafted legal memoranda. Reviewed and drafted Habeas petitions and decisions. Observed and monitored court proceedings. Researched and reported to Judge Hurley on medical matters before the Court.




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LEGAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Wood & Scher White Plains, NY
Legal Intern Summer 2004
Worked with attorneys in matters involving defense of health care professionals involved in disciplinary proceedings with OPMC and OPD. Observed disciplinary hearings before an administrative law judge. Counseled client on substance abuse issues and referrals to the Professional Health Program and Alcoholics Anonymous.

Fager & Amsler, LLP East Meadow, NY
Legal Intern, Pre-Trial Litigation Defense of Medical Malpractice Matters Summer 2003


MEDICAL EXPERIENCE

J.T. Mather Memorial Hospital Port Jefferson, NY
Attending Physician 1988 â 2001

St. Charles Hospital Port Jefferson, NY
Attending Physician 1988 â 2001

Private Medical Practice Suffolk County, NY
Physician 1988 â 2001

SUNY, University Medical Center at Stony Brook School of Medicine Stony Brook, NY
Attending Physician 1988 â 1993
Assistant Instructor in Clinical Medicine 1988 â 1993

AWARDS

Touro Law Center
Merit Scholarship
Touro Law Center School Service Award
Outstanding Service to the Law Center as a Teaching Assistant

New York State Lawyers Assistance Trust
Law Student Award

New York State Bar Association
Law Student Legal Ethics Award & Scholarship
Service to the Bar Award

APPOINTMENTS

Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine 2007 - present

Touro Law Center Professional Development Program 2003 - 2005
Teaching Assistant in Contracts

Touro Law Center 2003 - 2005
Faculty Research Assistant

New York State Bar Association 2003 - 2005
Lawyer Assistance Program Representative



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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American College of Legal Medicine
American Bar Association, Health Law Section
New York State Bar Association, Health Law Section; Committee on Professional Discipline
Alexander Hamilton Inns of Court, former Assistant to the President
Onondaga County Bar Association
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers


ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS


Suffolk County Community College

Cayuga Community College


Adjunct Instructor Department of Life Sciences in Anatomy & Physiology 2006 â 2008

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Life Sciences 2009