About Michelle Rowe
Michelle Rowe Hallsten is a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a global law firm with offices across the United States and internationally. She is admitted to practice law in California, holding State, and has been in active status since her admission in 1990. Her practice is based in Sacramento, California, where she serves clients in various industries, including technology, healthcare, insurance, business services, life sciences, retail, publishing, professional 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 at 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 encompass general corporate law, securities, corporate governance, private debt and equity financings, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. She represents both emerging and established companies, guiding them through various legal stages, including negotiations, 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 staff attorney in the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, D.C. She also practiced in the Washington, D.C. office of an international law firm for four years. Her extensive experience includes handling cases in both state and federal courts, advising clients on corporate governance, securities compliance, and complex business transactions. ([gtlaw.com](https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe?utm_source=openai))
Ms. Hallsten is an active member of the State Bar of California and has been recognized in various legal publications. She has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, and Venture Capital Law. Additionally, she has been recognized in 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/professionals/h/hallsten-michelle-rowe?utm_source=openai))
