David M. Halpen

David M. Halpen

Tax Law Trusts and Estates
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013

About David

David M. Halpen: Trusts and Estates Lawyer in Palm Beach, Florida

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.

Practice Areas

  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Awards

  • Lawyer of the Year: Trusts and Estates, West Palm Beach (2023)
  • Recognized: Tax Law in Best Attorney USA since 2013
  • Recognized: Trusts and Estates in Best Attorney USA since 2013
  • Special Focus: Probate
  • Special Focus: Trust Administration

Firms

  • Cummings & Lockwood LLC, Palm Beach office

Affiliations

  • Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013 (for Tax Law and Trusts and Estates)
  • Lawschool of Florida University

Languages

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Palm Beach Gardens, State: Florida, Country: United States.

Education

  • Lawschool of the University of Florida (N/A)

Bar Admissions

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Professional Affiliations

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Reviews

4.6 / 5

31 Reviews

1,065 Profile Views

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Nina Schulist-Von

Jan 26, 2026

So glad I called

David M. Halpen has been doing this since Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013, and it definitely shows. They're pros through and through.

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Irene Effertz

Jan 26, 2026

David M. Halpen did a great job

Needed help with Tax Law and David M. Halpen delivered. They're professional and easy to talk to. Good choice for anyone in Florida.

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Ruben O'Keefe

Jan 26, 2026

Excellent

If you need a Tax Law lawyer, David M. Halpen is the one to call. Great job.

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Amber Cummerata

Jan 26, 2026

Excellent

Super helpful and professional. Thanks again!

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Kyle Wolf

Jan 26, 2026

So happy with the results!

If you're looking for someone who actually cares, go to David M. Halpen. They helped me out big time with my Tax Law issue.