About David L
David L Speckman built a professional foundation that spans law, business and accounting. He earned a J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1995 and an MBA from the University of San Diego in the same year. Earlier he completed a B.A. in Business and Accounting at the University of Washington in 1992. Those degrees inform a practice that often sits where legal questions meet complex financial facts.
He began practicing after law school and by 1997 was serving as principal at the Speckman Law Office. That role has put him in the lead on client matters, firm management and the daily choices that shape a small law practice. He is authorized to appear in California and Nevada courts and is admitted to the Ninth Circuit, which supports appellate work across the western United States.
Speckman holds a collection of professional certifications that underline the range of his work. He is a Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist, credentialed by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specializations. He is also a licensed CPA in Washington and a California real estate broker. Those qualifications allow him to address bankruptcy and insolvency cases with accounting detail, and to advise on real estate issues backed by a broker’s license.
The combination of legal and financial training shows in the types of matters the office handles. Bankruptcy and debtor-creditor disputes are a central part of the practice. Cases often require valuation, tax analysis and negotiation with creditors. The real estate broker license has practical value when properties are involved, whether in workouts, liquidations or reorganization plans. His MBA and accounting background provide an ability to review financial statements, budgets and business plans that surface in commercial cases.
Colleagues and clients describe a methodical approach to problem solving. He tends to break complex problems into discrete issues and address each with documentation and analysis. That approach fits the practice’s caseload, which frequently blends transactional work, contested proceedings and negotiation.
Speckman maintains offices in Imperial County and San Diego, handling matters across southern California and into Nevada. He continues to serve as principal of Speckman Law Office and practices in areas that draw on his bankruptcy specialization, accounting credential and real estate license. His current practice focuses on bankruptcy, debtor-creditor issues and related real estate matters.
