miller law office, P.L.C
Ray Rinkol
After graduating from the University of Iowa College of Law, Ray’s first job was in Decorah at the Miller Law Office. In July 2023, he re-joined the Firm as a managing partner. Ray believes in hard work, honesty, and a commitment to the process in order to obtain the best results for his clients. He has a general practice of law, including but not limited to civil litigation and trials, employment law, personal injury and wrongful death, criminal law, and family law. He is licensed in Iowa and Wisconsin. Ray believes in community service and active participation in the bar association. Ray proudly serves the people, organizations, and businesses of Decorah and in the surrounding communities.
Ray grew up in Shelby, Nebraska, a small agricultural community. Ray and his five older sisters were the first in their family to go to college. Ray enjoys exploring the outdoors and grilling with friends and family. Ray and his wife live in Decorah with their three boys.
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation and Trials
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Family Law
Bar Admissions
- Iowa, including all state and federal courts
- Wisconsin
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Education
- University of Iowa College of Law (J.D. 2007)
- UN University for Peace, Costa Rica (Master of Arts in International Law and the Settlement of Disputes 2004)
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with distinction (B.A. 2003)
COMMUNITY, BAR ASSOCIATION, AND RECOGNITIONS
- Decorah Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighter (2021-Present)
- Decorah Area Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Ambassador (2021-Present) and Empower Decorah Leadership Program (2023)
- Iowa State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section, Section Chair (2018-2020)
- Listed as a Rising Star in Great Plains Super Lawyers® (2014-2020)
- National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) (2018)
- Daybreak Rotary, President (2015-2016) and host parents to three international students
- Cedar Rapids Leadership for Five Seasons (2014)
- Riders Club of Cedar Rapids, Board Chair (2011-2012)
- Linn County Bar Association, Linn Law Club President (2011-2012)
PRESENTATIONS
- The FFCRA and Other COVID-19 Considerations for Employers, Iowa State Bar Association Webinar with Natalie Clouse (April 2020)
- Discipline and Terminations, Drug Testing, and National Labor Relations Board, Master Builders of Iowa for Cornerstone Academy (November 2019)
- Successful Hiring and Recruiting Steps, Employee Handbooks and Policies in the 21st Century, and Discipline and Terminations, National Business Institute’s CLE on Mini Law School for HR Professionals (November 2019)
- Hiring and Drug Testing, Master Builders of Iowa for Cornerstone Academy (November 2018)
- Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation, National Business Institute’s CLE on Advanced Employment Law (July 2017)
- Hiring, Immigration, and Drug Testing, Master Builders of Iowa for Cornerstone Academy (January 2017)
- NLRB and Its Expanding Reach in Workplace Horizon, Sterling Education Services, Inc. on 5th Annual Legal Issues in Employment Law (December 2016)
- The Perilous Intersection of FMLA and ADA, Sterling Education Services, Inc. on Employment Law Update: Cutting Edge Issues (March 2016)
- Hiring and Immigration, Master Builders of Iowa for Cornerstone Academy (January 2016)
- Advanced FMLA and ADA Issues, Sterling Education Services, Inc. on Employment Law Beyond the Basics (July 2015)
- Settlement Agreements: Iowa Law, Key Terms and Drafting Considerations; and Subpoena Rules, Compliance, Quash Motions and Sanctions, Iowa Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel on Corporate Counsel Forum (November 2014)
- Injunctions: A Remedy When Money Can’t Buy You Happiness (An Overview, in State and Federal Court), Iowa Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (September 2014)
- FLSA / Wage & Hour Crackdown, Sterling Education Services, Inc. on Employment Law Beyond the Basics (May 2014)
- Social Media Policies in the Workplace, Lorman Education Services’ CLE on Employment Law Update (October 2013)
- Recruiting / Hiring Documents, National Business Institute’s CLE on Employee Documentation, Discipline & Discharge (June 2013)
- Judgment Collection, Bridge the Gap Seminar (May 2013)