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