About Michelle Rowe

Michelle Rowe Hallsten is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, an international regulation company with workplaces across the United States and internationally. She is admitted to practice law in California, holding State, and has been in lively standing since her admission in 1990. Her practice is primarily based in Sacramento, California, where she serves clients in various industries, including technology, healthcare, insurance, enterprise services, lifestyles sciences, retail, publishing, expert services, and real estate. ([gtlaw.com](https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe?utm_source=openai))

Ms. Hallsten earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1984. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate studies on the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in 1979. ([gtlaw.com](https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe?utm_source=openai))

Her practice areas embody general business law, securities, company governance, private debt and fairness financings, project capital, mergers and acquisitions, and public services. She advocates for both rising and established firms, guiding them through a number of legal stages, which includes bargaining sessions, financing transactions, and complex mergers and acquisitions. ([gtlaw.com](https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe?utm_source=openai))

Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Ms. Hallsten served as a body of workers attorney within the Division of Corporation Finance on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, D.C. She also practiced within the Washington, D.C. workplace of an international regulation firm for 4 years. Her extensive experience consists of handling cases in both state and federal courts, advising clients on company governance, securities compliance, and complicated enterprise transactions. ([gtlaw.com](https://www.gtlaw.com/en/mavens/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe?utm_source=openai))

Ms. Hallsten is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California and has been recognized in various legal publications. She has been indexed in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law. Additionally, she has been acknowledged within the Chambers USA Guide and The Legal 500's "M&A Private Practice Powerlist – USA Region." She has also been recognized as a "Top Lawyer" in Sacramento magazine in the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions and Business/Corporate law. ([gtlaw.com](https://www.gtlaw.com/en/mavens/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe?utm_source=openai))

Education

University of Alabama School of Law

J.D.

1984

University of California

B.A.

1979

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California U.S. District Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court

Types of Cases Handled

general corporate law securities corporate governance private debt and equity financings venture capital mergers and acquisitions public offerings

Legal Services Scope

Negotiations Financing transactions Mergers and acquisitions

Office Locations

Main Office

 1201 K St 1100 Sacramento CA 95814