Cari B. Rincker
Food, Farm & Family
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
- 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/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- 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
- Food Law
- Matrimonial Law
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Both hourly and flat rate fees vary depending on complexity of project.
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- District of Columbia
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- Illinois
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- New Jersey
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- New York
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- Texas
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Principal Attorney
- Rincker Law, PLLC
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- 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.
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- Philadelphia District Attorney's Office
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- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
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- Researched food policy and regulatory issues in NCBA's office in Washington, D.C.
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- 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.
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- 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.
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
- J.D. | Law
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- Transfer student from Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- 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
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- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- M.S. | Beef Cattle Nutrition
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- Completed research in ruminant feedlot nutrition and genetic DNA markers for marbling
- Activities: Research and Teaching Assistant for Dr. Larry Berger
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- Texas A&M University - College Station
- B.S. | Animal Science
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- Livestock Judging Team, Live Meat Animal Evaluation Team, Texas Aggie Cattlewomen, Collegiate 4-H, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Council
- Honors: Cum Laude, Honors Program, 2001 All-American Livestock Judging Team
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- Lake Land College
- A.S. | Agriculture
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- 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)
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- Alumnus of the Year
- Lake Land College
- Metro New York Rising Star
- Superlawyers
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale Hubble
- Rising Star, New York Metro
- Super Lawyers
- Lead Counsel Rated for Family Law
- Law Info
- ABA General Practice Solo & Small Firm Division's Agriculture Law Committee
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- New York Agri-Women
- President, Founding Member
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- NCBA Young Producers' Council
- Chair of Public Relations Task Force
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- National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)
- Agriculture Policy Committee, Property Rights & Environmental Management Committee, Tax & Credit Committee
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- New York Farm Bureau
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- New York Simmental Association
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- New York State Bar Association
- Animal Law Committee, Student Writing Competition Sub-Committee, Resources Sub-Committee
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- Bar Association for the City of New York
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- American Farm Bureau Federation
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- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Animal Law Committee
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- New York State Bar Association
- Agriculture and Rural Issues Committee
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- New York County Lawyers' Association
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- Connecticut Bar Association
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- New Jersey State Bar Association
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- New York State Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- American Agri-Women
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- National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA)
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- Illinois Simmental Association
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- American Simmental Association
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- The Second Report on the State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Checklist of Issues to Consider for Your Bull Lease
- CattleNetwork
- New York Livestock Animal Cruelty Law: What if a Non-Police Officer Comes Knocking?
- New York Farm Bureau
- Overview of Legal Issues Affecting the Local Food Movement
- Environmental Law in New York
- Overview of the Veterinary Feed Directive, American Agriculture Law Association Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK
- American Agriculture Law Association
- Overview of Common Agriculture Contracts, Lawline Webinar, New York, New York
- Lawline
- I give an overview of several different types of agriculture contracts including agriculture production contracts, purchase agreements (for land, livestock, and farm machinery), leases (for land/farms, livestock/bulls/stallions, and farm machinery), partnership agreements, custom feeding arrangements, and stock cattle contracts.
- 1031 Exchanges for the Agriculture Industry, Webinar
- American Bar Association
- Common Equine Contracts: What They Are, Pitfalls to Avoid, and Ideas for Effective Drafting, Webinar
- American Bar Association
- Survey of Legal Issues Affecting Livestock Producers, Food, Beverage & Agriculture Law Event, Webinar
- Lawline
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. For more information, visit www.nyfamilylawbook.com
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.
Counseling the Local Food Movement in New York Part 2
Counseling the Local Food Movement Part II
Counseling the Local Food Movement Part 1
My Lawline presentation on Local Food Law Part I
How to Start and Build a Food and Agriculture Law Practice
My Lawline presentation on building an agriculture law practice.
