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Michelle B. Graham


Greenberg Traurig

Recognized since 2013

San Diego, California

Practice Areas

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Tax Law

Trusts and Estates

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Trusts and Estates
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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.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 12760 High Bluff Drive, Suite 240
    San Diego, CA 92130
Education
  • Southern Methodist University, B.S.
  • University of San Diego, J.D.
  • University of San Diego, LL.M.
Bar Admissions
  • California, 1995
Affiliations
  • ACTEC International Estate Planning Committee - Member
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) - Fellow
  • International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (IAETL) - Academian
  • STEP (Society of Tax and Estate Practitioners) San Diego Board of Directors - Member
  • U.S.- Mexico Bar Association (Barra de Abogados Mexico-Estados Unidos) - Tax Section - Board of Directors - Member

Greenberg Traurig
Headquarters: New York, New York

596 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

285 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Trusts and Estates
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trusts and Estates, San Diego (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Nonprofit / Charities Law

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