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About Keith
Keith Halpern is the founding managing attorney of the Halpern Law Firm, P.L.C., practicing in Property, Foreclosure Defense, Family Law, and Estate Planning. Mr. Halpern is a member of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar.
Formerly with Legal Services of North Florida for five years, Mr. Halpern serves homeowners and families throughout Florida. Keith was previously engaged as a Senior Management Consultant with Price Waterhouse serving Fortune 500 Companies. Mr. Halpern also served as C.E.O. for 14 years in a metropolitan Washington, D.C. financial and property management, and healthcare consulting firm.
Recently, Mr. Halpern published several recent Circuit Court decisions involving Foreclosure Dismissals & Property Cases; He is the author of “Domestic Asset Protection Trusts—What is the State of Your Asset Protection?” He has been a recent guest lecturer in Foreclosure Defense at the Florida State University, College of Law; and is presently instructing attorneys in a 4-part series on Advanced Foreclosure Defense Practice.
He has recently lectured at Community & public interest seminars involving foreclosure avoidance and loan workouts, including the 2011 and 2012 Tallahassee Mayor’s Summit on Diversity, and is lecturing in a multi-part series on Foreclosure Avoidance.
An FSU Law School Graduate, Keith was Founding President of the F.S.U., College of Law, Real Property and Trust Law Society; and was Articles Editor of the FSU, College of Law, Land Use Journal.
Keith is a Graduate of the University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, and holds a dual-degree in Finance and Management Information Systems, with technical minors in Accounting and Economics.
Keith is a vigorous advocate for Fair Housing, and continues to actively serve at Legal Services of North Florida, as a pro-bono counsel.
Keith is an active board member and volunteer at his daughter's elementary school in NE Tallahassee, and is a Commercial Pilot and Instructor.
Practice areas
- Foreclosure: 75%
13 years, 304 cases
- Contracts and agreements: 10%
13 years, 92 cases
- Real estate: 10%
13 years, 103 cases
- Probate: 4%
12 years, 41 cases
- Construction and development: 1%
12 years, 17 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish, French
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Contact
Halpern & Assoc. Legal Services, PLC
P.O. Box 12075
Tallahassee, FL, 32317
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Member in Good Standing - Incapacitated Pending | 2009 | 09/12/2019 |
| Legal answers | 224 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Articles Editor & Member Journal of Land Use Law | Florida State University, College of Law | 2006 |
| Distinguished Pro Bono Service | Florida State University, College of Law | 2006 |
| Founding President-Real Estate Law & Trust Society | Florida State University, College of Law | 2005 |
| Book Award, Tort Law I | Thomas Cooley School of Law | 2004 |
| Book Award, Contracts II | Thomas Cooley School of Law | 2004 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Founding Partner | Halpern & Assoc. Legal Services, PLC | 2011 - Present |
| Staff Attorney | Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. | 2006 - 2011 |
| Chief Executive Officer | Investor's Benefits Partnership, LLC | 1990 - 2003 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Member | 2009 - Present |
| American Bar Association | N/A | 2005 - Present |
| Federal Aviation Administration | Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engine Instrument | 1999 - Present |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Business Law Review | Domestic Asset Protection Trusts | 2008 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Florida State University College of Law | N/A | 2006 |
| University of Virginia | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1987 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City of Tallahassee: Foreclosure Avoidance Seminar | Protecting Property Avoiding Foreclosure | 2014 |
| F.S.U., College of Law, Public Interest law Society | Foreclosure Litigation Topics | 2011 |
| F.S.U., College of Law - Poverty Law Class Seminar | Foreclosure Litigation Topics | 2011 |
| Continuing Professional Education | Foreclosure: Summary Judgments | 2011 |
| Continuing Professional Education | Foreclosure Defense Strategies | 2011 |
| Continuing Professional Education | Defending Invalid Foreclosure Suits | 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education Training Class | Foreclosure Actions, Decide and Dismiss | 2011 |
| City of Tallahassee, Workshop on Foreclosure Prevention | Foreclosure Prevention | 2011 |
| City of Tallahassee, Preventing Foreclosure: Workshop & Education | Preventing Foreclosure | 2011 |
| City of Tallahassee, Mayor's Summit on Diversity | Foreclosure Avoidance Training Lecture | 2010 |
| City of Tallahassee, Conference on Foreclosure Avoidance | Consumer Foreclosure Avoidance & Loan Restructuring | 2010 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Bank v. M.P.A. | WON Judgment for NO Deficiency, NO Attorney's Fees, and NO Title Reformation |
| Bank of New York v. Wingate | Won Hearing on Motion to Dismiss |
| U.S. Bank, N.A. v. Roberts, et al | WON-Dismissal, Saved Homestead |
DETAILED, HONEST, HARDEST WORKING GETS RESULTS!
Posted by anonymous
Sat Dec 24 2016
Saved Our Family's Home & Dismissed the Case!!
Posted by anonymous
Tue Mar 17 2015
Attorney endorsements
(19)Alberto Batista, Family Attorney on Nov 25, 2015
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Attorney Halpern is a well known and well respected attorney in the legal community. I highly recommend him as an attorney, expert witness, and trial litigator. He is a thorough, honest, and diligent advocate for his clients.
Mark Clay, Immigration Attorney on Nov 1, 2015
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I highly endorse Mr. Halpern. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients. Hire him to deal with your legal problems successfully!
I endorse this lawyer for being an advocate for clients.
Dmitriy Shakhnevich, Criminal defense Attorney on Sep 29, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.
Sean Cleary, Car accident Attorney on May 20, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the legal community.
John O'Brien, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 21, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. An outstanding and well respected attorney in the legal community. I would recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone needing legal representation.
Daniel Tam, Bankruptcy and debt Attorney on Feb 7, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. It is clear by reading the answers in the AVVO community that this lawyer is a top notch attorney who is highly respected in the legal community.
Aaron Harper, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 29, 2014
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Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community.
Bryce Fetter, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 15, 2013
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I endorse this lawyer.
Fareesh Sarangi, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 4, 2013
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Mr. Halpern is a knowledgeable lawyer who is generous with his time and expertise. I recommend him without hesitation!
Robert Shaw, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 19, 2013
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With praise from clients and lawyers for his work and professionalism, Mr. Halpern's profile on Avvo is impressive. I would encourage those who need legal assistance with foreclosure related issues in Florida to contact Keith Halpern and speak to him about he can help.
Matisyahu Wolfberg, Speeding and traffic ticket Attorney on Nov 22, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Christian Lassen, Life insurance Attorney on Nov 14, 2012
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Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Howard Roitman, Car accident Attorney on Oct 28, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Wesley Hill, Estate planning Attorney on Jul 20, 2012
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I had the pleasure of meeting Keith when attending law school. I was as amazed then as I am now of the depth of knowledge and skill that he has about business and the law. I sincerely endorse Keith and would recommend his services to both family members and close friends. I consider it an honor to know him. Wes Hill
Dorothy Bunce, Chapter 7 bankruptcy Attorney on Jun 18, 2012
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Keith Adam Halpern is one of the "good guys" and the community here on Avvo is lucky that he shares his wealth of knowledge with us. I am honored to take this opportunity to endorse Mr Halpern.
Jami Coleman, Tax fraud and tax evasion Attorney on Jun 7, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Halpern is a zealous advocate and knowledgable professional. He has experience in most civil matters including family, tax and probate. He is an expert in forclosure proceedings and I refer all my inquiries to him. I enjoy working with him and I can assure you that you will too.
I endorse this lawyer. Keith Halpern is a very creative and scholarly lawyer. I have been very impressed with his understanding of the complex laws and facts surrounding the foreclosure crisis. More importantly, he has an ability to communicate the fine details of the law to the local courts, which makes him a very potent advocate.
Ronald Burdge, Lemon law Attorney on May 30, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Foreclosure law is a special area that few lawyers know anything about. And when you need help, you need someone who knows Foreclosure law extremely well and who cares about doing everything they can to help you. That's why I endorse attorney Halpern. He has the experience a consumer needs to save their home. If his office is anywhere near you, I recommend him to you.
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