About David Michael
David Michael Syme built a steady professional path through law, finance and real estate. He studied political economy and law over a decade that began at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a B.A. in 1981. He then completed an MBA in finance at San Francisco State University in 1984 and finished a J.D. at the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1987, taking courses in securities regulation along the way.
Early in his career Syme combined business training and legal education. He has registrations that bridge those fields: an SEC Series 65 investment adviser credential, a California real estate broker license issued by the California Bureau of Real Estate, and admissions to practice in California and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is also admitted to the Northern District of California federal court. Outside the law, he holds membership in American Mensa.
His work history spans both coasts. Over the years Syme has advised clients on securities and regulatory matters, and he has handled transactions that required real estate licensing and investment adviser registration. Colleagues describe him as methodical in assessing regulatory compliance and practical in structuring client relationships. He has navigated administrative filings and federal court procedures, and has often moved between transactional work and litigation-related preparation when cases required it.
Syme’s credentials reflect a blend of specialties rather than a narrow niche. His legal training emphasized securities regulation. His MBA supports analysis of complex financial deals and valuation issues. His real estate broker license allows him to participate directly in property transactions that intersect with legal concerns. The Series 65 adds another dimension, permitting advisory work tied to investment structures and client portfolios.
He maintains offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, which let him engage with both Bay Area and Southern California matters. That geographic reach has supported work involving state regulatory compliance as well as federal appellate filings. Clients who seek a combined legal and financial perspective have found that arrangement useful when matters require coordination across disciplines.
Syme continues to practice in California and before federal appellate and district courts. He currently concentrates his practice on matters involving securities and regulatory compliance, real estate transactions, and investment advisory issues.
