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Tully Named as One of Few American Attorneys Admitted to the Supreme Court of England and Wales

8-4-08 Albany County Chamber of Commerce (PDF)


Mathew B. Tully appears as a featured writer for American Legion Magazine

8-1-08 American Legion Magazine: August 2008 Issue: The Fighting 69th: Guardsman chronicles the kind of transformation only combat can provide (PDF)


Native American Corrections Officer, represented by Tully Rinckey attorney Ariel E. Solomon, Esq., files discrimination claim against Albany County Correctional Facility.

New York EEO Attorney Ariel Solomon

7-28-08 New Channel 13 - Albany NY (PDF)

7-28-08 The Albany Times Union: Correction officer claims discrimination - American Indian man plans to sue Albany County over alleged treatment at jail (PDF)

EEO Attorney

7-28-08 The Daily Gazette: Albany County corrections officer claims "severe" discrimination (PDF)

7-28-08 Press Release (Hyperlink)


Law protects returning vets’ federal jobs

7-27-08 The Federal Times: Article written by Founding Partner, Mathew B. Tully (PDF)


Major Boston Real Estate Company Sued for Violating Rights of Veteran Employee

7-29-08 Human Resource Executive Online: Conflict Overseas, Conflict at Work (PDF)

7-23-08 Press Release (Hyperlink)


Mathew B. Tully wins veterans' rights case

7-15-08 Government Executives: Ruling expands veterans' access to federal jobs(PDF)


Greg T. Rinckey seen as expert on EEO law

6-8-08 The Federal Times: EEO rulings to get tougher, quicker (PDF)





4-23-08 Iraq Veterans Help New Immigrants

4-23-08 The Associated Press (PDF)


4-9-08 Veterans fighting for their jobs can get lost in paperwork: Why it is important to have a privately retained attorney represent you in your USERRA matter

4-8-08 Berkshire Eagle Washington Bureau (PDF)


Tully Rinckey PLLC Expands to Washington DC: Success in Federal Employment Discrimination & Military Law Leads to New Office

4-1-08 Washington DC Business Journal: Tully Rinckey opens office in D.C. (PDF)

4-1-08 Albany Business Review: Tully Rinckey opens office in D.C. (PDF)

3-28-08 Press Release (Hyperlink)


Wal-Mart Sued After Store Refuses to Honor Employment Rights of Air Force Veteran

4-1-08 Press Release (PDF))



Soldier, Tanya Towne Loses Custody of Child After Iraq Tour: Greg T. Rinckey is seen as expert on military family law

2-15-08 National Public Radio (PDF)


Mathew Tully is seen as expert on Military employment law

Military Law Attorney: Mathew Tully New York Military Lawyer: Mathew Tully

2-1-08 Inside Counsel Magazine: Returning Troops Still Face USERRA Violations (PDF)


Mathew B. Tully Featured in Vetrepreneur Magazine's Rainmaker Profile: Defending the Nation with Words not Guns

Military Law Attorney: Mathew Tully New York Military Lawyer: Mathew Tully

1-31-08 Vetrepreneur Magazine: Rainmaker Profile (PDF)


Tully Rinckey, PLLC has been hired to act as co-counsel with the nation's largest federal employee union, the American Federation of Government Employees.


11-28-07 Federal Times: Union seeks compensation for 10,000 vets who are reservists(PDF Document: 49kb)

11-08-07 Albany Business Review: Tully law firm adds DC office (PDF Document: 25kb)

10-30-07 Government Executive: Union, law firm partner to pursue reservists' benefit claims (PDF Document: 15 kb)

10-30-07 Federal Daily: AFGE Partners with Law Firm on Butterbaugh Claims (PDF Document: 21 kb)

10-29-07 FederalTimes.com: Union, law firm to seek compensation for 10,000 federally employed reservists (PDF Document: 50 kb)

10-29-07 Timesunion.com: Biggest Legal Services Contract in Capital Region History? (PDF Document: 36 kb)

10-29-07 Press Release (Hyperlink)


Mathew Tully is seen as expert on Military Employment Law
11-28-07 Military Times: Agencies split watch over reservist job rights (PDF Document 88kb)

10-29-07 Military Times: Agencies split watch over reservist job rights (PDF Document 32kb)


Mathew Tully: USERRA Attorney on CNN Mathew Tully: Military Law Attorney on CNN Mathew Tully: Albany New York Attorney on CNN
Mathew Tully on CNN 9-8-07
9-8-07 "A man fighting to protect the jobs of the men and the women fighting to protect us."
(PDF Document)

Mathew Tully is seen as expert on Military Employment Law
9-7-07 Daily Debrief on Federal News Radio AM 1050, Washington D.C. (click here to listen to mp3 online - to save right click "Save Target As") (442kb)

Mathew Tully on the front page of the New York Law Journal for recent landmark ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C.
8-31-07 New York Law Journal: Two Leave Decisions Called 'Huge Win' for Reservists
(PDF Document)

Landmark decision won by Tully Rinckey may result in up to $1 billion for 300,000 federal reservists who can now file claims.
9-11-07 Government Employee Relations Report: Two Recent Federal Circuit Decisions Benefit Feds With Military Leave Claims (PDF Document)

9-5-07 The Washington Post: Court Says When in Doubt, Give Veterans the Benefit
(PDF Document)


8-30-07 The Army Times: Reservist Leave Ruling Favors Civil Servants (PDF Document)

8-29-07 GovExec: The Billion Dollar Case for Federal Employees (PDF Document)

8-29-07 FedSmith.com: The Billion Dollar Case for Federal Employees (PDF Document)

8-29-07 Press Release
(hyperlink)


MSPB reversed yet again: Mathew Tully contributes article on military employment law
6-23-07 The Officer: June 2007 (PDF Document)

Mathew Tully is seen as expert on military employment law and veterans' rights
5-1-07 The Military Times: Legal Challenges Improve Vets' Federal Job Chances (PDF Document)

Mathew Tully is seen as expert on veteran rights
5-22-07 Albany Times Union: Marine served, waits for help: Injured while on active duty, discharged veteran struggles with red tape (PDF Document)


5-22-07 Albany Times Union: Getting in line at VA to apply: Process can take months with system strained by wars, funding freeze and shortage of staff
(PDF Document)

Mathew Tully is seen as expert on military employment law and veterans' rights
5-1-07 The Military Times: Legal Challenges Improve Vets' Federal Job Chances (PDF Document)

Over 100,000 military workers who worked for the U.S. Postal Service from 1980-2000 are now eligible for compensation
4-16-07 The Army Times: Thousands of Postal Service reservists eligible for back pay (PDF Document)

3-29-07 The Federal Times: Reservists Eligible for back pay from Postal Service, MSPB rules (PDF Document)

Mathew Tully seen as expert on military employment law
3-25-07 Newsday, Long Island: Law offers protection (PDF Document)

3-19-07 Federal Times - Vets winning job suites: New rulings empower vets seeking jobs, promotions
(PDF Document)

Kirkendall decision rules that veterans have the right to MSPB hearing
3-12-07 Government Executive Magazine - Court orders hearings for veterans on employment complaints (PDF Document)

Mathew Tully seen as expert on military employment law
3-9-07 The Army Times - Vet rights strengthened in fed job disputes (PDF Document)

3-9-07 The Marine Corps Times - Vet rights strengthened in fed job disputes (PDF Document)

Board rules reservists eligible for back pay from 1980-2000
3-7-06 Stars & Stripes (PDF Document)

Federal employee reservists eligible for back pay dating to 1980
3-3-06 Government Executive (PDF Document)

Back pay for reservists
1-30-06 Army Times (PDF Document)

Attorneys urging reservists to file back-pay claims
1-19-06 Stars and Stripes (PDF Document)

Ruling From MSPB Administrative Judges Would Allow Pre-USERRA Leave Claims
1-17-06 Federal Employee Relations Report
(PDF Document)

Government appeal delays back pay for reservists
1-13-06 Federal Times (PDF Document)

Federally employed reservists could be due back pay, judge rules
1-13-06 Pointer View (PDF Document)

MSPB Hearing Victory
1-11-06 Albany Business Review: Albany law firm to add staff after court hearing victory (PDF Document)

Ruling on back pay for federally employed reservists faces challenge
1-10-06 Government Executive Magazine
(PDF Document)

Reserve federal employees may be due back pay
1-10-06 Federal Times: Federally employed reservists could be due back pay, judge rules (PDF Document)

Some reservists to get back pay
1-08-06 Stars and Stripes (PDF Document)

Federal employees owed thousands due to government mistake
9-1-05 Wingspan (PDF Document)

Board rules federal employees with reserve service due back pay
8-3-05 Federal Times, Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times, Marine Times, Fed Week (PDF Document)

Federal employees entitled compensation
8-4-05 The Guidon (PDF Document)

Reservists win ruling on use of leave
7-27-05 Government Executive Magazine
(PDF Document)

Federal Reservists to receive back pay
11-1-04 The Army Times (PDF Document)

Important Decisions & Rulings

Read the Jose D. Hernandez v. Department of the Air Force decision

Read the David D. Miller v. United States Postal Service decision

Read the John E. Kirkendall v. Department of the Army decision

Read the Garcia v. Department of State MSPB Decision

Read the Collins v. Department of Agriculture MSPB Decision

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