David Craven

Practice Areas and Professional Experience:

  • Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning including asset protection, wealth preservation, and tax minimization
  • Probate Administration/Litigation
  • Enforcing/challenging will/trust provisions
  • Advising clients on fiduciary duties
  • Guardianships for Loved Ones
  • Reporting Elder Abuse/Neglect
  • Advance Care Planning/Directives
  • Business Incorporation and Succession Planning
  • Former Rhode Island State Prosecutor (five years in the Attorney General’s Office), handling organized, white-collar, and narcotics crimes, as well as child, elder, and animal abuse cases.

Community Involvement:

  • Devotes time to educational, community, and philanthropic causes.
  • Passionate about mentoring young professionals and expanding children’s knowledge.
  • Adjunct Professor at the Community College of Rhode Island, teaching about the legal system.
  • Advocates for animal well-being.
  • Served on boards of various animal welfare organizations.
  • Works with dog rescue organizations (fostering, training, and socializing dogs).

 Education:

  • Juris Doctor: New England School of Law
  • Bachelor of Arts: Historical Studies and Political Science, University of Rhode Island

Licensure and Affiliations:

  • Licensed to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
  • Rhode Island Bar Association Probate and Trust Committee
  • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA)
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