Atty. David Michael Youngsmith
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Family Law Attorney · Serving San Francisco, CA · 25+ Years Experience
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David Michael Youngsmith is a family law attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Hersh FamilyLaw Practice A Professional Corporation. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Firm Information Position Principal Firm Name Hersh FamilyLaw Practice A Professional Corporation
- Additional Links http://www.hershfamlaw.com/attorneys/david-youngsmith.html
- Bar Admission & Memberships Admissions 2001, California
Memberships American Bar Association (Member, Section on Family Law)
State Bar of California (Member, Section on Family Law)
Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, Family Law Section
Member and Past Chair, Barrister's Club Family Law Section)
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. - Education & Certifications Law School Golden Gate School of Law
Class of 1984
J.D.
Other Education University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Class of 1977
B.A.
Legal Certifications Certified Specialist Family Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
456 Montgomery Street, Seventeenth FloorSan Francisco, CA 94104U.S.A.
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Michael Youngsmith brings 25+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Family Law Practice
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