Tully Rinckey PLLC reviews

4.8

93% would recommend to a friend

(45 total reviews)
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Michael Macomber

94% approve of CEO

93% positive business outlook

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1.0
Mar 22, 2024

Predatory and Unethical

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Pros

You'll get good experience and work with some genuinely nice people. The benefits are reasonable.

Cons

Where to start? They overwork everyone--you can tell the attorneys are stressed out all the time and this stress gets transferred to support staff. In particular, the staff members that actually know what they're doing get overburdened and micromanaged. Yet they will let some attorneys (generally white, cis, men) get away with murder and leave everyone else to clean up the mess. They pay peanuts and give frustratingly small raises ("merit increases") that don't even come close to covering increased cost of living. Meanwhile, they require you to hound clients for money because they allow certain partners to pad their billing and deplete retainer funds. Take note that most of the positive reviews are from people who've been with the firm for a year or so and haven't had the chance to burn out (and who have likely been pressured into posting a review). Or they're from the attorneys who are benefitting from the favoritism. Re: favoritism, the founders promote based on whoever they sniff out as a sycophant, not based on ability. Alternatively, they hire people very young, brainwash them, and promote them once they've fully bought into the BS. Also note that Mr. Tully and Mr. Rinckey have both been subject to a DC Bar investigation, and currently it's recommended that they be suspended for 90 days each for ethical violations.

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Tully Rinckey PLLC Response
2y
Thank you for your feedback and we are sorry to hear that your experience with the firm was not positive. Please know that we take all employee feedback very seriously, both while you are with us and even after you leave the firm as our Alumni are valuable members of the legal community in which we live. If you have already submitted your feedback during our Exit Interview process, your feedback has already been relayed to our management team for review and action. The firm has an extensive employee survey, mentorship and management training process to gain further understanding of our workforce. As a mid-sized national law firm, Tully Rinckey’s average billable hour requirement of 38 hours per week, and 1786 hours per year is below average when compared to other firms throughout the United States, many of which require a 2,200-hour annual billing requirement. Currently, we offer attorneys billable hour credit for paid time off, CLE participation, and our attorneys are always encouraged to speak with their managing partner or human resources department if they are approaching burnout. We explain these requirements in depth during our interview and hiring process so nobody is surprised by our key performance indicators. Tully Rinckey also promotes work life balance, including having attorneys who have converted to part-time or Of Counsel status to allow them to balance the needs of their personal and professional life. For firms our size and with our practice area depth, we offer above average salaries based on in depth market research and industry data, along with limitless growth potential for attorneys. We routinely promote attorneys throughout the year who have gone above and beyond for the firm based on the goals and objectives established when a new attorney has started with Tully Rinckey. Over the past several years, we have had many attorneys climb the ranks from law clerk up to practice chair, managing partner, equity partner, and our current CEO started with us as a law clerk. Attorneys truly are able to create their own destiny at Tully Rinckey and we are sorry to hear that this was not your experience. Currently, the firm has over 70 attorneys firmwide, and the firm encourages diversity at every level. In addition to our attorney talent, we have over 70 well trained support staff in multiple offices, many of whom have been with the firm for over a decade, whom we empower, promote, and train as part of our day-to-day operations at Tully Rinckey as we continue to thrive and grow the firm.
5.0
Jun 30, 2023
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Pros

I LOVE working for this firm. The Buffalo Team is very welcoming and willing to show me the ropes. I've learned so much, in such a professional and kind way, that I'm eager to learn more. I thoroughly enjoy meeting with clients, attorneys and paralegals to provide a stress-free closing and enjoy working sales, purchase AND bank files when given the opportunity. I've also started working as support staff for two (2) military attorneys and as sad as some of the situations are, I've become an advocate for fighting for veterans rights. I'm blessed to be made aware of the struggles in the military and given the gift to care and help those that have been wronged. I literally love my job, what the firm offers and comfort knowing I'm accepted, appreciated and trusted.

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I wish the newer hires received more benefits after the first year. Extras including a birthday and anniversary off, and anniversary lunch with the attorney we represent and cash bonuses would go a long way!! I also work very hard and I think we ALL need a mental health day quarterly. Some of the things I've been exposed to in military law are heartbreaking and shocking. I spend a bit of time at my desk crying and regrouping (often) as I've never been exposed to what the military sees and does on a daily basis.

1.0
Apr 13, 2022

Do not waste your time

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Pros

A steady paycheck, some of the staff and attorneys are great.

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Where to start? This is a firm that cares only about image and bilking clients out of as much money as possible. They treat employees and attorneys like dirt, lie to them, underpay and over work them, all while touting how great they are. They got rid of one of the few perks, the yearly Christmas dinner, because they didn't want to pay for it, instead they pretended like the employees donated that money. There was no choice. They make promises about promotions then just ignore them as well. Do not waste your time or energy with such unprofessional people.

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Tully Rinckey PLLC Response
4y
Thank you for your feedback. Tully Rinckey prides itself on client service and our team is a national leader in federal employment, military and security clearance law. We have a large number of employees who have been with the firm over decade as a testament to our compensation system. With regard to the annual holiday dinner, we have had a lunch in prior years, however this past year with COVID looming in the background, we felt that it was best to socially distance and do something good for our community by donating what we would have spent on the meal to those in need. We surveyed the entire firm in advance of this decision and used employee feedback to make the final decision. For those reading this review, we would suggest looking up the LinkedIn profiles of various employees to see the tenure of our team. Again, we appreciate your feedback and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. Tully Rinckey HR
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