| Teresa J. Rhyne, is a partner in the law firm
of Carney and Delany, LLP where her practice focuses on
developing
comprehensive and sound estate and retirement plans for
business owners and individuals, in addition to resolving
tax controversies matters with the IRS, EDD, FTB and SBE
on behalf of individuals and businesses. Teresa acquired
her legal expertise at U.C. Santa Barbara, where she graduated
with a BA and high honors in Law and Society, and Loyola
Law School, where she earned a Doctorate of Law. Her strong
educational background is enhanced by over 17 years in
the field of business and tax law. Teresa has served on
the Board of Directors of the Riverside County Bar Association,
and has twice been elected as Chairperson
of the Riverside County Bar Association Tax and Business
Section. In addition to her law practice, Teresa is involved
in a wide range of business and community activities, including
The Raincross Club, Kiwanis Club of Riverside, Riverside’s
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (legal counsel) and
past chair of the Leadership Riverside program, The board
of directors for The Non-Profit Resource Center, the board
of directors for Alternatives to Domestic Violence, UCR’s
Planned Giving Advisory Board, The Community Foundation’s
Planned Giving Advisory Board, the YWCA’s Professional
Women’s Council and UCR’s Management Forum. She
has Chaired the Professional Campaign for United Way of the
Inland Valleys and received their Outstanding Volunteer of
the Year Award. Teresa is currently the Vice-President of
the board of directors of the Riverside Humane Society Pet
Adoption Center and previously the host for their “Talk
with the Animals” cable TV show.
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