Matthew Syken | Real-World Insights for General CounselMatthew Syken is a seasoned corporate and securities attorney with more than twenty years of experience spanning Wall Street, Southern California, and Texas. He began his legal career advising FINRA-registered broker-dealers and high-net-worth individuals on complex financial transactions, later serving as a FINRA Arbitrator. Over the years, Matthew has served as General Counsel to multiple companies across hospitality, manufacturing, and financial services, guiding them through mergers, private placements, fundraising, commercial lending, complex contracts, and asset sales. He has been nominated three times as General Counsel of the Year in Southern California and has been featured in The New York Times for his legal work. Beyond law, Matthew has co-founded several businesses, taught within the University of California system, and served as a board member for a major fast-casual restaurant group.
– Juris Doctor, University of Notre Dame – Touro Law School
– MBA (Thesis Pending), The Johns Hopkins University – Carey Business School
– B.A., Northeastern University (MMC-NYU)
– Admitted to practice: California, Texas, New York
– Memberships: Orange County (CA) Bar Association, Collin County (TX) Bar Association
– Three-time nominee: General Counsel of the Year (Southern California)
– Featured in The New York Times
– Former FINRA Arbitrator
– Board member (past), major fast-casual restaurant group
– Instructor, University of California system
– Co-founder of multiple businesses
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