Michelle McCarthy

Michelle McCarthy is a Denver business, tax, real estate, and estate lawyer who serves as a senior partner and founding member of her practice. She handles commercial litigation, real estate disputes, wills and trust litigation, probate administration and litigation, and state and federal tax matters. As head of litigation, she represents individuals and small businesses in matters involving property, trusts, contracts, business operations, and other disputes requiring negotiation or courtroom advocacy.

Michelle earned her J.D. and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Denver. She received her B.A. from the University of Nebraska. Her legal and tax education supports her work on business transactions, tax planning, estate matters, and litigation involving financial issues. She later joined the University of Denver Sturm College of Law as an adjunct professor teaching Accounting for Lawyers, bringing practical tax and business experience into the classroom.

Michelle previously practiced with several law firms handling business, real estate, tax, and probate matters before founding her current practice. Her work includes helping clients resolve title issues, litigate trust disputes, prepare employment contracts, and address business and tax concerns. She also writes and speaks on federal, state, and local tax developments and has presented on sales and use taxes, real estate transactions, corporate entities, and legislative changes.

Michelle McCarthy remains active in Colorado’s legal and tax communities through professional leadership and public policy work. She serves on the Executive Council of the Colorado Bar Association and has held leadership responsibilities within its Tax Law Section. She has testified before the Colorado legislature on proposed tax, estate, real estate, and business legislation. Her practice combines litigation experience, tax knowledge, and practical counseling for individuals and small businesses facing complex legal issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Murray & McCarthy Law
• Member, Colorado Bar Association, Elder Law Section, real estate, business, trust & Estates & Tax Law Sections
• Member, National Business Institute

Licensed State

• Colorado

Education

• University of Denver
  LLM in Taxation
• University of Denver
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Nebraska
  Bachelor of Arts

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