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James David Ruffner II

Also known as J. David Ruffner

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 25% Business
    18 years
  • 20% Tax
    18 years
  • 20% Mergers / Acquisitions
    17 years
  • 20% Health Care
    18 years
  • 15% Estate Planning
    14 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Hourly ($250-$32767/hour), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information
  • Ruffner Law Offices LLC
    4601 Presidential Way
    Kettering, OH 45429
    Office: 937-242-6688
    Fax: 937-558-0408
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Languages Spoken
  • Swahili

About Me

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Ohio (active license)- Admissions: Ohio State Bar- United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio-... more

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References

Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 3 reviews
5 star rating

“Trust with my own clients”

Posted by: Eric, 6 months ago.

Client Review: Dave is a very knowledgable and passionate attorney, with high energy. I have and would again, recommend him to my own clients. His past tax... more
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5 star rating

“Outstanding corporate and personal representation”

Posted by: George, 7 months ago.

Client Review: David has represented our firm from start up through mergers for over a decade. He has been able to follow our growth and strategy through strategic... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements

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Ronald Lee Burdge

I endorse this attorney. Attorney Ruffner has an excellent reputation in the legal community for his high level of knowledge and understanding of the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Ronald Burdge , Dayton (OH), 4 months ago
Thomas Sung Hong

I endorse this outstanding lawyer. David and I were associates at a Dayton firm and I was impressed by his high quality written product as well as... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Thomas Hong , APO AP (OH), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

18 years since James David Ruffner II was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Ohio Active 1994 05/22/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Attorney and Counselor at Law at Taft, Stettinius, Hollister, Dinsmore, Shohl, Chernesky, Heyman, Kress, Green, Sebaly, Shillito, Dyer, Porter, Wright, Morris, Arthur, Turner, Granzow, & Hollenkamp 1994–2010
Legal Intern at Dayton Power & Light Company 1992–1994
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Dayton Law J.D. - Juris Doctor 1994
Wright State University/Miami University Accountancy and Finance (Dual Major) B.S.

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Leadership Dayton Graduate Dayton Chamber of Commerce 2001
Accounting Excellence Award Deloitte, Haskins & Sells 1982

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Executive Committee of Board and Treasurer Advocates for Basic Legal Equality 2004-2010
Executive Committee of Board and Treasurer Legal Aid of Western Ohio 2004-2010
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
CORPORATE REORGANIZATION EXPENSES: AN OVERVIEW OF THE DENIAL OF CURRENT FEDERAL TAX DEDUCTIBILITY AND RESULTING CAPITALIZATION University of Dayton Law Review 1993

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
The Language of Law: The Transcendence of Learning Swahili for Legal Application Swahili and the Law: The Bantu Way (Jambo, Ninaweza kusema Kiswahili!) 2012
Numerous Tax, Business and Entity Topics Various presentations for professional or public conferences and events

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