About Mr. Bernard Barasa Rinella

Mr. Bernard Barasa Rinella is a lawyer practicing family law, premarital agreements, postnuptial agreements and 7 other areas of law. Bernard received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1958, and has been licensed for 65 years. Bernard practices at Rinella and Rinella, Ltd. in Chicago, IL.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

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Services

Areas of Law

Family Law 4
- Premarital Agreements
- Child Custody
- Paternity
- Divorce
Domestic Violence
Other 4
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Adoption Law
- Marriage & Prenuptials
- Guardianship

Practice Details

Payment Information

Payment & Cost Features
Fixed hourly rates

Accepted Credit Cards
American Express
Discover
MasterCard
Visa
Firm Information

Position
Member

Firm Name
Rinella and Rinella, Ltd.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1961, Illinois
2009, U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships
Chicago (Member, 1963— and Chairman, 1980-1981, Matrimonial Law Committee), Illinois State (Member, 1965— and Chairman, 1971-1972, Council of Family Law Section) and American (Member, 1961—
Parliamentarian, 1988-1990
Associate Editor, Domestic Relations Section Law Notes, 1967-1974
Chairman, Divorce Law and Procedure Committee, 1987-1989
Member, Committee on Federal and International Law Taxation, Family Law Section, 1977
Committee, Task Force on the Needs of Children, Family Law Section, 1977) Bar Associations.

Bar Fellowship
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, 1961—, Board of Governors, National Chapter, 1982-1984; Counsel to National Chapter, 1986; Member, 1990—; Member of Council, 1986—; President, Illinois Chapter, 1981-1983); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Foundation (Member, 1990—; President, 2000-2002); International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member, 1990—; Council American Chapter, 1998); American College of Family Trial Lawyers (Member, 1994-2000).
Education & Certifications

Law School
DePaul University College of Law
Class of 1961
J.D.

Other Education
University of Michigan
Class of 1958
B.A.
Pre Law
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1936
Chicago, Illinois, April 15, 1936

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