David W. Burleigh is a family ownership expert. An attorney by background, he deals with how families own things - trusts, LLCs, corporations, partnerships - and what they own - private operating companies, investment accounts, real estate, and all kinds of other property. Throughout his career, he has helped clients protect and develop over $1 billion in assets. He is also a fiduciary for clients who require unbiased, independent thinking with their trusts, and is the sole professional in the Midwest region to hold the Advanced Certificate in Family Enterprise Advising from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. David and his wife, Christin, live in a 100-year-old farmhouse near Cincinnati with their intrepid Norfolk terrier, Charlie.