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Mathew B Tully
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Biography
Mathew B. Tully is one of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s two founding partners. In 2004, Mat worked with his friend from college, Greg T. Rinckey to establish the foundation of what is today Tully Rinckey PLLC. Mat is one of a small number of lawyers licensed to practice law in three different countries. He is an Attorney and Counselor at Law in New York State and is on the rolls of Solicitors in England and Wales as well as being on the rolls of Solicitors in the Republic of Ireland.
As a practicing Attorney, Mat is one of a small number of Attorneys alive today who has litigated and won before the highest Court in New York State (the New York State Court of Appeals) as well as had a Writ of Certiorari granted and a remand ordered by the Supreme Court of the United States amongst many other appellate victories in various Appellate Courts. While best known as an employment law Attorney, his current focus is helping mid-sized multinational businesses with complex legal issues.
Before launching his legal career in 2003, 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 civilian employer, Mat went to law school and received his Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School in 2002. While attending law school part time at night he worked in the Legal Department of Morgan Stanley as a paralegal, his office was on the 65th floor of 2 World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. In 2012, Mat received the Purple Heart for injuries he sustained during a suicide bombing while serving in Afghanistan. His service there also afforded him the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Action Badge. His deployment to Afghanistan marked the third time since founding the firm that Mat left his business to selflessly serve the nation.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Business
75%
23 years
Employment and Labor
25%
23 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 22 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 13 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Mathew B Tully
441 New Karner Road, Albany, NY, 12205
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Mathew B Tully's Reviews
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Posted by Satisfied Client | February 3, 2011
Great lawyer / law firm!
A good lawyer is hard to find. I engaged Mat Tully’s services about 6 months ago. I went into the case thinking I was going to be spending a lot of money for a pretentious lawyer / law firm that would end up overcharging me for very little in the end. His team of lawyers worked tirelessly on my case ...
Posted by Mike | January 29, 2011
Won my USERRA case and thousands of others!
When I got back from Iraq, I learned that I lost my job during my deployment. Mat took my case for free and got me my job back PLUS $50,000 in case and $80,000 in attorney fees. I learned AFTER he won my case that he and his firm have won more USERRA cases than EVERY OTHER LAWYER in the COUNTRY COM...
Posted by Janet | January 29, 2011
Outstanding lawyer before the US Supreme Court
He took my brothers case to the United States Supreme Court and won!! He is a fighter who never gives up. I have met a lot of lawyers but I have never meet a lawyer who won before the US Supreme Court. His office has photos of him and his wife with the Chief Justice of the Court (Roberts). Hopeful...
Mathew B Tully's Lawyer Endorsements
"Mathew Tully is an extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community! He is without a doubt an expert in his field. I highly endorse this attorney.!"
"Fantastic attorney who I would personally higher for any issue. Highly recommended!"
"Mat is a true leader, a wonderful attorney and treats both his employees and clients with his care and respect,"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mat Tully, Esq. cares about his Clients and focuses on meeting Client goals with competence, credibility and compassion."
"Mat is a truly a pioneer in the litigation of military service-member rights. I have learned much from him concerning litigation in all forums and venues. I have learned from him on how to be an effective supervisor and leader. Mat is a true asset to the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Matt for over 15 years as opposing counsel on many Family Law matters. He is always well prepared and a zealous advocate for his client. He is also a gentleman and a true credit to the New York Bar."
"Mathew Tully is an excellent federal employment law and military law attorney that strives relentlessly for his clients and goes to every length needed to advance his clients interests. He is an accomplished attorney, and a great leader and keen businessman, proving that on a daily basis as Tully Rinckey PLLC continues to expand at breathtaking speed despite the contracting legal economy we work in. I have learned a lot from working for Mat and highly recommend him to everyone."
"Mat is an exceptional military and employment law attorney and manager. As a former U.S. Army office, Mat brings a great deal of knowledge to his practice, and he will aggressively and proactively pursue a favorable outcome for every client. Mat's ability to think outside the box allows him to affectively and efficiently use his firm's resources to assist every client he represents. I unequivocally endorse this lawyer."
"Mathew Tully is a top notch federal employment and military law attorney that cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to protect client interests. Not only is he a great attorney, he is a great leader and businessman, proving that on a daily basis as Tully Rinckey continues to grow despite the economy we work in. I have learned a lot from Mat and highly recommend him."
"I endorse Mathew. He is a top notch trial attorney."
"“I have had the privilege of working with Mathew Tully and can find no better word to describe him than “determinedâ€. Mat has the ability to see beyond the immediate staying steps ahead of others. That quality, coupled with his military background provide the foundation to his plans and actions. These traits have proven a tremendous benefit his clients. I confidently endorse Mathew B. Tully.â€"
"Mathew Tully is an innovative and highly effective federal employment and military law attorney. His law practice management techniques have led to phenomenal growth for his preeminent full service law firm, which is quite amazing in this economic environment. I have learned a lot from Mat and highly recommend him."
"Mat has great drive and determination and his military background lends itself to the way he aggressively fights for his clients. I wholeheartedly endorse Mathew Tully!"
"I strongly recommend Mathew Tully! His vision and reliability were just a couple of reasons I joined forces at Tully Rinckey. I have seen the way he goes about business and how he runs it and I can't think of many others that compare. There is one word that certainly is not in Mat's vocabulary: "Quit.""
"I have known Mat since he was a solo practitioner. My experience with him as a defense attorney when I was a prosecutor was that he was a zealous advocate for his clients. His professionalism lead me to jump at the chance to work in his firm years later."
"Mat is extremely dedicated and devoted to assisting members of our military, both active duty and retired. They have no better advocate than Mat Tully, and his dedication is reflected in the work done by all of the attorneys at Tully Rinckey."
"The term zealous representation clearly defines Mat Tully as an attorney. Mat always applies his extensive legal expertise to his passion for his clients cause to ensure the best possible results. Mat's clients are assured that all of their legal rights and remedies will be asserted in the Court when he represents them."
"Mat Tully is an experienced federal employment and Userra litigator, he is a bulldog and fights hard for his clients."
"In terms of sheer dedication to profession, I have met few lawyers who match Mat’s enthusiasm and drive. His willingness to take new approaches to difficult matters has helped him become a pioneer in many areas of military and federal employment law, and I would not hesitate to recommend Mat for any difficult legal task."
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Experience
Honors
2024
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Who's Who, Who’s Who in American Law 2007-2023
2020
Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney 2011-2020, Super Lawyers
2012
Purple Heart, President of The United States
2008
Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association
2007
Who's Who, Named 2007 Marquis Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders
2006
Albany Business Review, Named “Top 40 Under Forty” Most Influential Business Leaders by the Albany Business Review
2006
National Business Advisory Council, Recipient of National Business Advisory Council Leadership Award
2006
Emerald Society of Federal Law Enforcement, Named 2006 Emerald Society of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Military Service Member of the Year
2005
Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, Recipient of Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee Pro-Bono Attorney of the Year Award
2005
Iraqi Campaign, Iraqi Campaign Medal
2005
Armed Forces Reserve Medal, U.S. Army
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Solicitor to the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Tully Rinckey PLLC
2003 - Present
Founding Partner, Tully Rinckey PLLC
Associations
Army Navy Club
Member
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Member
Association of the United States Army
Lifetime Member
National Rifle Association
Lifetime Member
Reserve Officers Association
Lifetime Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lifetime Member
Military Officers Association of America
Lifetime Member
Disabled American Veterans
Lifetime Member
Fraternal Order of Police
Member
Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
Member
Knights of Columbus
Member
Knights of Pythias
Member
National Press Club
Member
2008 - 2012
Schenectady County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsChief of the Department
Sample of Legal Cases
Schenectady County Socy. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. v Mills, 74 AD3d 1417 (2012)
Highest Court in New York State sided with Tully's client
Jackson v. United States, 543 U.S. 1103 (U.S. 2005)
Tully wins a reversal at the United States Supreme Court
Collins v. Department of the Agriculture, 91 MSPR 490494-95 (2002)
Tully wins landmark employment law case
Erickson v. United States Postal Service, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 3815 (Fed. Cir. February 28, 2011
Tully wins appeal and client gets backpay and benefits
Pucilowski v. Department of Justice, 498 F.3d 1341 (Fed. Cir. 2007)
Tully wins appeal at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Hernandez v. Dep't of the Air Force, 2006-3375
Tully wins appeal at the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
Education
2008
National Security Space Institute
2002
Brooklyn Law School
Juris Doctor
1995
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2023
VETCON
Legal issues facing SDVOBs
2022
VETCON
How to legally form a corp in NYS
2011
Vet Hill Day
Veterans
2009
USERRA
USERRA
2009
National Guard Space Symposium
Defense Support to Civilian Authority mission
2008
Memorial Day Ceremony
Recognizing and Remembering Fallen Soldiers
2005
ADC Silver Anniversary Convention
ADC Attorney of the Year
Publications
2024
Fedsmith
New Laws Protecting Employees
2023
Fedsmitth
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
2022
2020
2020
2020
2020
Federal Law Review
Rights of Federal Employees Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
2019
2014
2013
Buffalo Law Journal
Military Honors Mathew Tully
2011
2011
Tully Rinckey Law Blog
Court: USERRA Doesn’t Guard GIs Against Hostile Work Environments
2011
Tully Rinckey law blog
2nd Cir. OKs Termination Notice Given to Iraq Vet 3 Days into Reemployment
2011
Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)
Harassment Alleged Over Retired Gloversville Firefighter's Guard Service
2010
The Government Standard
Thousands of Reservists Still Entitled to Compensation
2010
Wall Street Journal
For Businesses, Bully Lawsuits May Pose New Threat
2010
CNNMoney.com
My Recession Is Over!
2010
Washington Business Journal
After Trials of the Recession, Law Firms Now Hopeful
2010
Stars and Stripes
Complaints, Suits on Rise
2010
New York Law Journal
USERRA Comes Front and Center
2009
AllBusiness
When Can Servicemen Take Paternity Leave?
2008
Hudson Valley Business Journal
Road To Success
2008
Human Rights Journal (ABA)
Ensuring the Employment Rights of America's Citizen Soldiers,
2007
2007
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Guides