Atty. David A. Cannon

Atty. David A. Cannon

David A. Cannon is of counsel to the New York City law firm of Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP, where he specializes in real estate and trust and estates law.

New York New York 39 yrs experience 39 year
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David A. Cannon is an Of Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on residential, trusts, probate, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in New York United States Tax Court (1987). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1986) and Hamilton College (B.A., 1983). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • David A. Cannon is of counsel to the New York City law firm of Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP, where he specializes in real estate and trust and estates law
  • Mr. Cannon has practiced and continues to practice in all areas of real estate law including acquisition and conveyance of commercial and residential properties, commercial leasing, lender's and borrower's counsel in connection with commercial and residential mortgage financings, sale leaseback transactions and joint venture partnership structuring
  • Mr. Cannon has represented various exclusive New York City cooperative corporations and condominium associations as well as a major New York City bank
  • Currently, Mr. Cannon represents one of the largest developers of residential property in the Southeast United States as well as the owners of several major commercial buildings in Manhattan
  • Mr. Cannon’s trusts and estates practice includes estate planning, estate and gift taxation, charitable planning, trust and estate administration, and pre - and post - nuptial agreements and planning
  • Mr. Cannon has lectured to various subcommittees of the New York City Bar Association in the trusts and estates area
  • He is the author, among other works, of "Estate, Income and Property Tax Effects of Changing Domicile From New York to Florida", which appeared in the New York State Bar Journal
  • Mr. Cannon is a member of the New York bar and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court
  • He received a B.A. degree with honors from Hamilton College and his law degree from the Fordham University School of Law
  • Published Works • Estate, Income and Property Tax Effects of Changing Domicile From New York to Florida, New York State Bar Journal, January, 1991

Practice Areas Explained

David A. Cannon's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David A. Cannon handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Residential Real Estate

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Trusts

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Probate

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Estate Planning & Probate

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Business & Corporate Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David A. Cannon

Where is David A. Cannon's law office located?
David A. Cannon's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Kaufmann Gildin & Robbins LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David A. Cannon handle?
David A. Cannon focuses on residential, trusts, probate, estate planning, business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has David A. Cannon practiced law?
David A. Cannon has 39+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1987.
Where did David A. Cannon go to law school?
David A. Cannon earned their education at (J.D., 1986); (B.A., 1983).
How can I contact David A. Cannon for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Fordham University School of Law
- 1986
B.A.
Hamilton College
- 1983

Bar Admissions

New York United States Tax Court
Admitted: 1987

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