David A. Ruben

David focuses his practice on estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration and Florida domicile planning. He has authored or co-authored more than a dozen articles on a variety of estate planning issues as well as a book on intentionally defective grantor trusts. David is a frequent speaker on topics including change of domicile, estate tax planning and probate avoidance. He is admitted to practice in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Florida.

David earned his B.A. from Vanderbilt University (cum laude), his J.D. from Penn State Dickinson School of Law and his LL.M. in taxation from Villanova University School of Law.

David is an active member of the Naples community and is a member of the Board of Directors of Naples Zoo. Additionally, he serves on both the Planned Giving and Zoobilee Committees for Naples Zoo.

Services

• Estate Planning
• Wealth Transfer & Succession Planning

1. Villanova University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation
   • Certificate in Estate Planning
2. The Pennsylvania State University, The Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
3. Vanderbilt University, B.A., Economics
   • cum laude

Bar Admissions

1. Florida
2. Delaware
3. Pennsylvania

Selected as Naples Illustrated "Top Lawyer" - Trusts and Estates (2021)

Community Affiliations

• Naples Zoo
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Zoobilee Committee Member
  • Planned Giving Committee Member
• Naples Shelter for Abused Women & Children, Former Planned Giving Advisory Council Member
• Naples Children & Education Foundation, Former Friends of the Foundation Committee Member