Atty. Nathan W. Chace
Mr. Chace concentrates in all areas of estate planning and administration, from the planning and drafting of inter vivos and testamentary documents through post-death administration of decedents' estates.
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Nathan W. Chace is a Partner based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman, LLP. They have 61+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1965. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island (1965). Educated at University of Virginia (LL.B., 1965) and Brown University (A.B., 1962). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Rhode Island Bar Association. Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Chace concentrates in all areas of estate planning and administration, from the planning and drafting of inter vivos and testamentary documents through post-death administration of decedents' estates
- He is a Fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, having formerly served as the state chairman
- He is a past president of the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island and has served on numerous probate and trust committees of the Rhode Island State Bar Association
- He has served on the Board of The Planned Giving Council of Rhode Island
- Mr. Chace is a member of the Rhode Island bar and is included in "The Best Lawyers in America" and the New England Super Lawyers directory
- He is a graduate of Brown University and received his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School in 1965
- He continues to be active in a number of local charitable organizations and at Providence Country Day School where he served as a board member for 17 years and president for two years
- He is a recipient of the Michael Metcalf Award, the school's highest award for volunteer service
- Mr. Chace is a former member of the board of the Appalachian Mountain Club and remains an active climber who annually finds himself in a different part of the world
- He is also a former top-ranked New England tennis player
- Mr. Chace is one of the founders of Chace Ruttenberg & Freedman, LLP. He was formerly a partner in the Providence law firm of Tillinghast Licht & Semonoff, LLP
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Why local counsel matters in Rhode Island
Practicing law in Rhode Island. Legal matters in Rhode Island are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Providence are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Rhode Island state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Rhode Island brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Rhode Island courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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