David Thomas Riedel

Background

Riedel, David Thomas was born on September 19, 1945 in Pittsburgh. Son of Gustav Frederic and Alice Rebecca (Ebersole) Riedel.

Education

Brown University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1967). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1970).

Career

Worked at Tillinghast Licht & Semonoff Ltd. (Providence, RI) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1970, Rhode Island.

1985, Massachusetts. Author: Wills, Trusts & Gifts, Volume in Rhode Island Practice Series, Butterworth Legal Publishers. Adjunct Instructor of Law, Estate Taxation and Estate Planning, Roger Williams University School of Law, 1995—.

Member: Rhode Island (Chairman, Committee on Probate and Trust, 1983—), Massachusetts and American (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law. Taxation) Bar Associations. Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island (President, 1992-1993).

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. The 1996 merger of Licht & Semonoff with Tillinghast Collins & Graham brought together the skills and resources of two established, leading law firms to form Tillinghast Licht & Semonoff. TL&S is one of the nation's oldest continuing law firms with long-standing client relationships which often span several generations.

Achievements

• Bar: Rhode Island 1970, United States District Court Rhode Island 1971, Massachusetts 1985.

Membership

Member: Rhode Island (Chairman, Committee on Probate and Trust, 1983—), Massachusetts and American (Member, Sections on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law. Taxation) Bar Associations. Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island (President, 1992-1993).

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Interests

• Avocation: professional organ playing.

Connections

Married Jennifer Anne Frey, April 6, 1985.

Father:

Gustav Frederic Riedel

Mother:

Alice Rebecca (Ebersole) Riedel

Spouse:

Jennifer Anne Frey