Atty. David M. Halpen
David M. Halpen is Principal-in-Charge of the Palm Beach office of Cummings & Lockwood.
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David M. Halpen is a trusts and tax attorney based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, practicing at Cummings & Lockwood LLC. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Florida (1993). Educated at University of Florida (—, 1994) and University of Florida (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026). Serands clients in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David M. Halpen is Principal-in-Charge of the Palm Beach office of Cummings & Lockwood
- David has over twenty years of broad-based legal experience in trusts and estates planning, estate settlement, trust administration, business succession planning, and U.S. and international tax planning for a variety of high net worth clients
- Prior to joining Cummings & Lockwood, he was a shareholder with Dunwody, White & Landon in their Naples and Palm Beach offices
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Florida
Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Palm Beach Gardens are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida 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 Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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