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Barbara King

Barbara King

Family & Matrimonial Attorney
  • Divorce, Family Law
  • New York
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Barbara J. King is a partner with Tully Rinckey PLLC and concentrates her practice in the areas of Family and Matrimonial Law.

After graduating Valedictorian of her class at John Jay University, Barbara earned her Juris Doctor from the City University of New York at Queens College. She practiced on Long Island for several years before relocating to the Capital Region. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey PLLC Barbara held a principal role at a long-standing Capital Region law firm, where she focused her practice on Family and Matrimonial Law.

Barbara has a well-established connection and commitment to the Capital Region through various professional and not-for-profit organizations and volunteer work. She is an active member of the Capital District Women’s Bar Association, where she previously held the position of Treasurer and was editor of their newsletter. Barbara is involved in various legal organizations, including The Legal Project, where she informs litigants of their rights in Family Court and offers pro-bono representation. Barbara also works with domestic violence initiatives, assists Legal Project clinics and offers her services in matrimonial clinics for indigent people all at no charge. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and a Board member of the Schenectady County Bar Association, of which she is the current Chair of the Pro Bono Committee. In this capacity, she has completed a Modest Means Panel Program that offers reduced legal fee services to low-income litigants with divorce and family law cases in Schenectady County.

Barbara has implemented a formal written Mediation Program for Tully Rinckey PLLC and acts as a Mentor. She is also in the process of formalizing a written Pro Bono Program for the firm.

For her commitment to the community, Barbara has received numerous awards, including the Suffolk County Pro Bono Award in 1994, the Capital District Women’s Bar Association Volunteer Attorney Award in 2001, the New York State Bar Association Pro Bono Award In 2004, the American Bar Association Difference Maker Award from the Solo/Small Practice Section in 2009 and in 2010, she was presented with the Schenectady County Bar Association's Lawyer of the Year award.

Barbara is also a past instructor of Paralegal Studies for both New York Institute of Technology and Bryant & Stratton. She has conducted Continuing Legal Education seminar presentations for Albany Law School, Schenectady County Bar Association, NBI, the Lorman Group and for the Third Department’s Law Guardian training programs.

Barbara is admitted to practice in New York State.

Practice Areas
    Divorce
    Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
    Family Law
    Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New York
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Partner
Tully Rinckey PLLC
- Current
Attorney
Gordon Siegel
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Education
City University of New York - Queens College
J.D. (1987)
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City University of New York - John Jay College of Criminal Justice
B.S. (1984)
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Awards
2015 Stanley A. Rosen Memorial Award
The Legal Project
Kimberly A. Troisi-Paton Leadership Award
Capital District Women's Bar Association
2011 Justice Award
Schenectady County Human Rights Commission
Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
Lawyer of the Year
Schenectady Bar Association
Super Lawyer
Thomson Reuters
Difference Maker Award
American Bar Association
Pro Bono Award
New York State Bar Association
Volunteer Attorney Award
Capital District Women's Bar Association
Suffolk County Pro Bono Award
Suffolk County Bar Association
Professional Associations
Capital District Women's Bar Association
Member
Current
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New York State Bar Association
Member
Current
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Schenectady County Bar Association
Member
Current
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New York State Bar  # 2163962
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Think Your Marital Knot May Come Untied?
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Breast Cancer Cited in Case in which Mom Loses Primary Custody of Daughters
CBS6 Albany Ask the Attorney
Court Rejects Mother's Bid to Block Sons from Staying with Killer Stepparent
CBS6 Albany Ask the Attorney
Household Income of College Educated Cohabitators Surpasses Married Couples
CBS6 Albany Ask the Attorney
Keep Your Cool Co-Parenting This Summer
Capital District Parent Pages
For Many, New Year Prime Divorce Time
Daily Gazette *(Schenectady, NY)
New Spousal Support Guidelines Have Taken Effect in New York
CBS6 Albany Ask the Attorney
Speaking Engagements
Ethics - Family and Matrimonial Law, Family and Matrimonial Law
Discovery, P/S Basic Matrimonial Practice
Co-Parenting, Successful Co-Parenting
Ethics in Family Court Practice, Practical Skills - Family Court Practice
Keys to Discovery in Matrimonial Cases
CLE
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Tully Rinckey PLLC
441 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Telephone: (518) 217-4879
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