Ben Tiefenback is counsel and director of client services at Commonwealth Community Trust, a non-profit pooled trust administrator that has served over 3,000 beneficiaries across the United States who are vulnerable or have a disability. Prior to joining CCT, he was a trust and estate attorney at Sands Anderson PC and TrustBuilders Law Group. Mr. Tiefenback's practice focused on estate planning and trust creation and administration, with an emphasis on special needs trust planning due to his personal experiences with special needs issues in his family. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Alliance of Pooled Trusts (APT), the first coalition in the United States dedicated to uniting Pooled Trust providers in establishing best practices for the industry. Mr. Tiefenback is admitted in Virginia.
Ben Tiefenback's Courses
["CPE for Accountants/NASBA: 8","Financial Planners: 8","Virginia CLE: 6.5"]
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