Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Denver, Colorado
Murray & McCarthy Law was founded by Tyler Murray and Michelle McCarthy, two highly accomplished attorneys with deep expertise in tax, business, real estate, and estate law. With over 20 years of combined experience, our team serves clients across the Denver metro area and throughout Colorado, delivering tailored legal solutions that prioritize efficiency, affordability, and client satisfaction. Mr. Murray, a three-time Super Lawyers Rising Star honoree, and Mrs. McCarthy, a Colorado Bar Association board member and University of Denver adjunct professor, bring specialized knowledge from their LL.M. degrees in Taxation to every case. Our attorneys have been recognized in legal publications, served as expert witnesses, and actively contributed to pro bono work through the University of Denver's low-income tax clinic.We represent individuals, businesses, fiduciaries, and institutions in transactional matters, litigation, and regulatory compliance, with a proven track record of resolving complex disputes in state and federal courts. Our practice areas include tax advising and litigation, business formation and transactions, real estate law, and comprehensive estate planning. We combine technical excellence with personalized service, ensuring clients receive clear communication, transparent billing, and strategic guidance that aligns with their unique needs and goals.
Services
Tax Law
Business Law
Real Estate Law
Estate Planning
Probate Law
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined legal expertise in Colorado tax and business law
- Our attorneys provide 24/7 client communication and case updates
- We deliver customized legal strategies for complex tax and business matters
- Our team includes former Colorado Bar Association leadership members
- We guarantee transparent billing with no hidden legal fees
Associations and certifications
- Super Lawyers
- Colorado Bar Association
What people say
True professional
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Fair & honest
Prompt service
Services
Tax Law
Our tax law practice provides comprehensive solutions for individuals and businesses facing federal and state tax challenges. We specialize in audit defense, tax debt resolution, entity structuring, and strategic tax planning to minimize liabilities. With attorneys holding LL.M. degrees in Taxation, we offer expert guidance on complex issues including IRS negotiations, employment tax disputes, and innocent spouse relief.
Business Law
We assist businesses at every stage from formation to dissolution. Our services include entity selection, contract drafting, employment agreements, and commercial litigation. The firm's business law practice focuses on protecting client assets through strategic structuring while providing proactive counsel on regulatory compliance and transactional matters across Colorado's dynamic business landscape.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate practice covers commercial and residential transactions, lease agreements, and property disputes. We represent clients in title disputes, quiet title actions, and partition proceedings while providing strategic counsel on property acquisition, development, and ownership structures. The team handles complex real estate litigation in Colorado's county and district courts.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans including wills, trusts, and advanced directives to protect client assets and ensure legacy preservation. Our attorneys specialize in generation-skipping transfer tax strategies and provide comprehensive guidance on healthcare directives, power of attorney documents, and HIPAA releases to address both current and future needs.
Probate Law
The firm handles all aspects of probate administration and trust litigation. We represent personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries in estate administration, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and contested probate matters. Our attorneys provide strategic counsel for estates lacking valid wills, ensuring compliance with Colorado's statutory framework while protecting client interests.
People
Tyler Murray
Senior Partner
Tyler Murray is a Colorado Bar Association award-winning attorney with an LL.M. in Taxation. He has served as Tax Law Section Chair and authored multiple legal publications on tax strategies. With Super Lawyers recognition for three consecutive years, he specializes in complex tax litigation and business law matters.
Michelle McCarthy
Partner
Michelle McCarthy is a Colorado Bar Association board member and University of Denver adjunct professor. She focuses on real estate transactions and estate planning, with extensive experience in trust litigation and commercial lease disputes. Her practice combines academic expertise with practical legal solutions for Colorado clients.
Questions
What areas of law does Murray & McCarthy Law specialize in?
We specialize in tax law, business law, real estate law, estate planning, and probate law, serving clients throughout Colorado with customized legal solutions.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide complimentary consultations to discuss your legal needs and develop an effective strategy for your case.
What makes your firm different from other Colorado law practices?
Our attorneys combine LL.M. tax expertise with Super Lawyers recognition and Colorado Bar Association leadership experience to deliver exceptional client service.
How do you handle complex tax disputes?
We employ proven strategies for audit defense, tax debt resolution, and IRS negotiations, leveraging our attorneys' specialized tax law training and litigation experience.
Can you assist with both business formation and litigation?
Yes, we provide comprehensive business law services including entity formation, contract drafting, and commercial litigation in Colorado courts.
