About

About Our Firm

For over 30 years David Halpern has been actively representing the rights of victims of asbestos exposure. Halpern has investigated, litigated, and settled hundreds of mesothelioma and asbestos lung cancer cases.

David Halpern has a commitment to leaving no stone unturned. He is involved in every case meeting and preparing clients, sending out a discovery to defendants, and taking corporate depositions. His discovery often involves site inspections and document inspections at the worksites clients have worked at. This type of commitment and dedication ensures the companies at fault are held responsible for their actions and has resulted in many millions of dollars recovered for Philadelphia and New Jersey asbestos cancer victims.

Prior to starting his own firm David Halpern worked for a nationally recognized asbestos plaintiffs firm in Philadelphia. His legal achievements include being part of a team that obtained a verdict on behalf of two mesothelioma victims for over $18 million.

David B. Halpern is a graduate of Temple University in 1984 and Delaware Law School in 1987. Following graduation in 1987, he clerked for one year for the Honorable Michael R. Stiles in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. David Halpern is licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Dave has been married for 15 years and the proud father of two wonderful children ages 13 and 11.

Our Mission and Vision

Mission Statement

The Halpern Law Firm strives to leave no stone unturned when providing legal services to Pennsylvania mesothelioma victims and their families through our commitment and dedication to our clients.

Vision Statement

To be the only choice for Pennsylvania mesothelioma victims seeking legal representation, while providing 100% client satisfaction.

Our Values

COMMITMENT

Our team fully commits to providing the best possible representation to mesothelioma victims, as their diagnosis is no fault of their own.

ADVOCACY

We always have and will continue to advocate for our clients who were neglected by their employers.

POSITIVITY

Maintaining a positive attitude is beneficial to our clients, our team, and the overall outcome of the case.

COMMUNICATION

For us to build and maintain relationships, it is essential that we communicate effectively and frequently.

ETHICS

We work everyday knowing that we support our cause and live by our mission.

Ten Reasons to Choose The Halpern Law Firm

10 Qualities that make The Halpern Law Firm the best choice for your Mesothelioma Case!

EXPERIENCE

Dave Halpern has over 30 years of experience working on mesothelioma cases.

LOCALITY

We are only in Pennsylvania, with an office near you.

SUCCESS

We have won over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for our clients.

EXPERTISE

Our attorneys and paralegals know the ins and outs of asbestos cases, therefore can provide clients with the best possible representation.

CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENTS

We are always communicating with our clients to check in on them and to give them updates on the progress of their case.

POSITIVITY

At The Halpern Law Firm, we have a positive mindset throughout the whole case. We believe this is important for positive outcomes.

CONFIDENCE

We are confident that we will be able to get you and your family the compensation you deserve.

MOTIVATION TO WIN YOU MONEY

We are motivated by our drive to achieve justice to get you and your family the best possible results in your case. We truly care and want what is best for our clients.

DILIGENT RESEARCH

Our attorneys do extensive research on all potential sources of asbestos exposure to ensure you can get everything you can from the case in terms of compensation.

PASSION FOR THE WORK WE DO

We are passionate about what we do. We work every day with the desire to help our clients in any way we can.

Community Involvement

The Halpern Law Firm believes in being involved in the community and giving back to those in need.

The Samaritan Inn

David Halpern, founder of The Halpern Law Firm, donates to The Samaritan Inn, a homeless shelter in New Jersey. The core values of The Samaritan Inn are service, social justice, competence, and human dignity.

Support of Lawyers Against Drug Addiction

The Halpern Law Firm supports PILMMA founder Ken Hardison on his public weight loss journey where we pledged in Support of Lawyers Against Drug Addiction.

Lung Cancer Fundraising Walk

The Halpern Law Firm supports lung cancer research. In 2024, the firm hosted a fundraising walk for the American Cancer Society. The firm welcomed the local community to donate money and walk around the Haverford College Nature Trail.

Annual Parkinson Golf Tournament

David Halpern understands the pain associated with asbestos disease and every year he honors the memory of his late father with an annual Parkinson Golf Tournament that he started in 2000.

iMig Conference 2025

Dave Halpern is proudly sponsoring the 2025 iMig Conference in Philadelphia. One of the most prestigious cancer conferences in the world, iMig serves as a place for experts in the field to showcase their research.