Ben Tiefenback, Esq., 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, Mr. Tiefenback was a trust and estate attorney serving Hampton Roads, the Middle Peninsula, and the Northern Neck. His 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. 

Mr. Tiefenback 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. He also writes for CCT and other publications, including NAELA News, and speaks at CLE seminars and other events across the country.