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Michelle Earley represents Fortune 500 companies and other entities in corporate securities transactions. Named a 2005 Rising Star in Texas Super Lawyers, Ms. Earley has experience in merger and acquisition transactions and securities offerings, including representing purchasers and sellers of publicly-traded and privately-held companies, representing issuers and selling shareholders in connection with the public offering and private placement of debt and equity securities, and advising management and boards of directors on general corporate matters. Ms. Earley is also very involved in community and legal efforts in the Austin area. Education J.D., Yale Law School, 1997 Coker Fellow B.A., summa cum laude, Texas A&M University, 1993 Bar Admissions Texas, 1997 Representative Experience Represented large commercial bank in several acquisitions, including related securities representation. Represented a Fortune 500 client in connection with a series of strategic divestures of certain operating assets in Alaska, California, New Mexico and Arizona. Represented a Fortune 500 client in connection with multiple acquisitions, mergers and divestitures throughout nation. Represented the issuer in connection with a $150,000,000 Rule 144A offering of senior subordinated notes and subsequent exchange offer. Represented several Fortune 1000 clients in Securities Exchange Act and Securities Act matters. Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Elevates 14 Associates to Partners in Texas Offices 12/27/2007 Half of Locke Liddell & Sapp's "Rising Stars" Are Women/Minorities 7/11/2005 Texas Monthly Names 20 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys as Rising Stars for 2005 6/27/2005 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Law clerk for the Honorable Thomas M. Reavley, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals from 1997-1998 Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Member, Texas Young Lawyers Association Member, Austin Bar Association 2005 Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers Power Pipeline Class of 2006 Leadership Texas Alumnae Association Community Leadership Planned Parenthood of the Texas Capital Region, Board of Directors, 2004- present Central Texas Diversity Counsel, Advisory Board Member and Secretary, 2004-present. | 