Member, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1965-present) (Past Member, Board of Governors & Council)
Former Chairman, Chicago Bar Association, Matrimonial Law Committee
Diplomate, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past U.S. Chapter Counsel)
Former Chairman, Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section
Former President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers' Foundation
Fellow of the Year, 2004, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Former Associate Editor, Domestic Relations Section of ABA's "Law Notes"
Member, Advisory Board: Divorce Magazine; American Journal of Family Law
Town and Country Magazine, "America's Top Ten Divorce Lawyers," 1998
Co-Author, "Illinois Domestic Relations," Butterworth Publications, 1989
Member and former president, Justinian Society of Lawyers
Former Chairman, Board of Trustees, Allendale School for Boys and Girls
President, McGraw Foundation
Founder, Bernard B. Rinella, Jr. Learning Center at Miami University of Ohio
Member, Ten Leaders - Matrimonial & Divorce Law - Chicago, Illinois, Inducted 2010