Atty. Michelle Rowe Hallsten

Atty. Michelle Rowe Hallsten

Michelle Rowe Hallsten represents emerging and established companies in a variety of practice areas, including general corporate, securities, corporate governance, private debt and equity financings, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. Her client base covers many industries, including technology, health care, insurance, business services, life sciences, retail, publishing, professional services and real estate.

Sacramento Sacramento 42 yrs experience 42 year
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Profile Summary

About Michelle Rowe Hallsten at a glance

Michelle Rowe Hallsten is a Shareholder based in Sacramento, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, health care, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Alabama (Inactive) (1984), District of Columbia (Inactive) (1987), and California (1990). Educated at The University of Alabama School of Law (J.D., 1984) and University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1979). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Sacramento Angels •Former Board Member •Member, Sacramento Area Partnership Council, American Cancer Society, Inc. Serands clients in Sacramento, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Michelle Rowe Hallsten represents emerging and established companies in a variety of practice areas, including general corporate, securities, corporate governance, private debt and equity financings, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings
  • Her client base covers many industries, including technology, health care, insurance, business services, life sciences, retail, publishing, professional services and real estate
  • Prior to joining the firm, Michelle served as a staff attorney in the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and was also in private practice in the Washington, D.C. office of an international law firm for four years
  • Concentrations •Corporate •Securities •Corporate governance •Private debt and equity financings •Venture capital •Mergers and acquisitions Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Venture Capital Law, 2025-2026 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2026 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2026 •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2020-2023 •Listed, The Legal 500, “M&A Private Practice Powerlist - USA Region,” 2023-2024 •Team Member, BTI Power Rankings, “The 16 Strongest Firms for ‘Go-To Outside Counsel’ Insurance Work,” 2016 •Listed, “Top Lawyer,” Sacramento magazine •Mergers & Acquisitions, 2015-2016, 2022-2023 •Business/Corporate, 2019, 2021, 2023 •Team Member, Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of 'America’s Best Corporate Law Firms,' 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013

Practice Areas Explained

Michelle Rowe Hallsten's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michelle Rowe Hallsten handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Health Care Law

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Insurance Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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 Sacramento 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Michelle Rowe Hallsten

Where is Michelle Rowe Hallsten's law office located?
Michelle Rowe Hallsten's law practice is located in Sacramento, California. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michelle Rowe Hallsten handle?
Michelle Rowe Hallsten focuses on business, m&a, health care, insurance. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Michelle Rowe Hallsten practiced law?
Michelle Rowe Hallsten has 42+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1984.
Where did Michelle Rowe Hallsten go to law school?
Michelle Rowe Hallsten earned their education at (J.D., 1984); (B.A., 1979).
How can I contact Michelle Rowe Hallsten for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
The University of Alabama School of Law
- 1984
B.A.
University of California at Berkeley
- 1979

Bar Admissions

Alabama (Inactive)
Admitted: 1984
District of Columbia (Inactive)
Admitted: 1987
California
Admitted: 1990

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