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)