Atty. David M. Halpen
David M. Halpen is Principal-in-Charge of the Palm Beach office of Cummings & Lockwood.
Tax Law & More Attorney · Serving Palm Beach Gardens, FL · 33+ Years Experience
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About David M. Halpen at a Glance
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). Serves clients in Palm Beach Gardens, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David M. Halpen
- 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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David M. Halpen's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David M. Halpen handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Palm Beach Gardens.
Trusts in Palm Beach Gardens
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Tax Law in Palm Beach Gardens
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Palm Beach Gardens
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 venue, 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.
Palm Beach Gardens Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Palm Beach Gardens-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Palm Beach Gardens Choose David M. Halpen
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David M. Halpen's practice in the field of trusts and tax.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David M. Halpen brings 33+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts and tax, David M. Halpen can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Palm Beach Gardens
A Palm Beach Gardens-based practice means David M. Halpen attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues David M. Halpen Handles in Palm Beach Gardens
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