About Racquel A.
Racquel A. Cousins has built a legal career that links Caribbean legal training to practice in New York. Her path is marked by steady academic progression and a steady presence in practice that spans decades.
She began her studies at the University of the West Indies, earning a Bachelor of Arts in 1996 and a Juris Doctor in 1999. After completing her university degrees, she pursued professional legal training at Norman Manley Law School, obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Education in 2021. The sequence of degrees underscores a sustained engagement with legal scholarship and professional development over time.
Cousins has maintained active professional affiliations since 2003. That continuity suggests long-term involvement in the legal community and familiarity with the professional norms that govern practice. Over the years she has handled a range of responsibilities commonly entrusted to experienced counsel, including client advising, case preparation, and courtroom representation.
Her current role is as a lawyer and partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC. In that capacity she works within a firm environment that serves clients across several areas of law. Colleagues describe her as methodical in casework and attentive to procedural detail. She has navigated both transactional matters and contested proceedings, and she balances case strategy with practical considerations for clients.
Licensed to practice in New York, Cousins brings cross-jurisdictional perspective to her work. Her academic background in the Caribbean followed by practice in the United States gives her a comparative understanding of legal systems. That background helps when cases involve questions of international or transnational elements, or when clients require plainspoken explanations of complex legal rules.
Outside the office she has remained involved in the legal profession through ongoing membership in professional organizations. That participation has kept her connected to peers and current developments in law.
Her practice at Tully Rinckey PLLC continues to center on providing legal representation and counsel in matters arising under New York law. She remains based at the firm and available to serve clients through its office structure, combining courtroom experience with steady client service.
Racquel A. Cousins now focuses her practice on legal matters handled through Tully Rinckey PLLC, serving clients in the New York jurisdiction.
