Atty. Michelle B. Graham
Michelle Graham focuses her practice on estate planning and tax planning strategies for domestic and international clients. She advises U.S. and non-U.S. individuals on tax planning matters, including strategies to minimize global taxation and IRS compliance regarding foreign reporting.
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Michelle B. Graham is a trusts, family law, business, and tax attorney based in San Diego, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in California (1995). Educated at Southern Methodist University (B.S.) and University of San Diego (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michelle Graham focuses her practice on estate planning and tax planning strategies for domestic and international clients
- She advises U.S. and non-U.S. individuals on tax planning matters, including strategies to minimize global taxation and IRS compliance regarding foreign reporting
- Michelle works with non-U.S. individuals investing in the United States and U.S. individuals residing abroad on their U.S. tax filings and global estate planning
- Her cross-border experience spans Latin America, Asia, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the Middle East
- She also assists migrating clients, including corporate executives moving between states or internationally, and those retiring or acquiring second homes in California
- In addition, Michelle advises on complex planning issues for family businesses, including structuring and implementing intra-family sales, buy-sell agreements, and family business succession planning
- Michelle has been recognized by Chambers High Net Worth Guide in the area of Private Wealth Law – Southern California since 2020
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Diego are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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