Rancho Santa Fe

Carmel Valley / Del Mar

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Bar Admissions

  • California

Courts

  • USDC - S Dist Cal

Education

  • LLM (Taxation), University of San Diego, 1997
  • JD, University of San Diego, 1995
  • MA (International Business), University of San Diego, 1992
  • BS (Economics), Southern Methodist University, 1989

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Attorney Bio |
Michelle B. Graham
Partner

6050 El Tordo
PO Box 2329
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
  • P: 858.381.8040
  • F: 858.759.3010
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Michelle B. Graham’s practice emphasizes estate planning and tax planning strategies for both domestic and international clients.

As a member of the Private Wealth and Exempt Organization practice group, Ms. Graham's practice emphasizes all aspects of tax and estate planning, estate and trust administration, and tax-exempt charitable matters. Ms. Graham has considerable experience in advising both U.S. and non-U.S. clients on tax planning matters, including planning and implementing strategies to minimize global taxation.

Ms. Graham has done a substantial amount of work for migrating clients, including corporate executives moving from state to state and abroad and those choosing to retire or have a second home in California. She also has been involved in sophisticated planning for family businesses, including structuring and implementing intra-family sales, buy-sell agreements and family business succession planning.

Memberships

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

International Academy of Estate and Trust Law - Academician.

American Bar Association.

California State Bar Association - Taxation and Tax-Exempt Organization Section.

San Diego County Bar Association - Taxation and International Law Sections - Past Chairman of the International Law Section.

U.S.-Mexico Bar Association (Barra de Abogados México-Estados Unidos) - Tax Section - Board of Directors.

San Diego Humane Society Advisory Board - Past Board Member.

Arthritis Foundation's National Planned Giving Committee (1996-2001).

San Diego Arthritis Foundation Board of Directors - Chairman of the Board of Directors (2000-2001).

KPBS Planned Giving Committee - Chairman.

San Diego Planned Giving Roundtable.

San Diego Estate Planning Council - Treasurer.

University of San Diego - Planned Giving Advisory Committee.

Society of Tax and Estate Planning Practitioners.

Recognition

  • Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating.