Who We Are
Every Client Matters At Fireside Law Malea McKeown, CPA & Tax AttorneyCarl Miller, CPA & Tax AttorneyAbout Fireside Law
Welcome to Fireside Law, where expert legal and financial guidance meets your unique needs. Located in Denver and Littleton, Colorado, our firm is the result of the merger between Carl Miller Law and MMK Law, bringing together the expertise of Carl Miller and Malea McKeown into one integrated practice.
At Fireside Law, we understand that every client’s situation is distinct. That’s why we offer individually-tailored advisement with a focus on both your professional and personal needs. Our comprehensive services span legal and financial counsel, including specialized support for legacy and estate planning. We work closely with you to ensure that every aspect of your business, estate, and family is addressed with meticulous care.
Our commitment extends beyond conventional legal and financial services. We provide expert witness services and specialized insights as economic damages experts, offering grounded, precise opinions for litigation. Our goal is to be your trusted partner, offering clarity and peace of mind every step of the way.
With Fireside Law, you gain not only a team of dedicated professionals but also a holistic, long-term vision for your success. Experience personalized, comprehensive counsel that prioritizes your unique needs and objectives.
About Malea McKeown CPA & Tax Attorney
Experienced. Precise. Resourceful.
Malea McKeown is an attorney and CPA certified in both Colorado and California. She provides estate planning, tax consulting and legal advice with a focus on big-picture, comprehensive counsel.
Malea is also an expert witness in economic damages for litigation. As an experienced CPA, as well as an attorney, she offers sophisticated, detailed testimony from a unique perspective.
Prior to her career in law, Malea worked in public accounting in Los Angeles at Rose, Snyder, and Jacobs LLP and later at Moss Adams LLP. She specialized in providing services in various industries, including manufacture and resale, real estate, agriculture, investment, restaurant, and professional services. She has close experience with private foundations, estates and trusts, and IRS audits and disputes. She also worked passionately with a number of public charities.
Outside of the legal sphere, Malea is also a professional horse trainer, and worked at racetracks, summer camps, and private facilities at locations in New York, Florida, and California between 2003-2007. Now, she takes every opportunity to enjoy being outdoors and spends her free time long-distance backpacking, practicing botanical illustration, dancing, and running.
Education, Affiliations, Languages
EDUCATION
COURTS
AFFILIATIONS
Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
Colorado Bar Association
LANGUAGES
English
About Carl Miller, CPA & Tax Attorney
Competence. Integrity. Reliability.
Carl Miller has years of experience as both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a licensed Colorado attorney. His expertise is unrivaled among Denver area lawyers.
After receiving his master’s degree in accounting in 2005, Carl enhanced his education with a law degree from the University of Denver. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate (JD) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in taxation. Carl’s career began in the accounting field in 2005 working at the international “Big 4” firm, Ernest & Young. Throughout the years, he has also worked in local industry and regional public firms.
Carl took his years of experience as a CPA and utilized it to open his attorney practice in 2015. He specializes in assisting businesses and individuals in navigating complicated legal and tax regulations. Carl is committed to helping entrepreneurs succeed while minimizing exposure to legal and tax liabilities. Passion for entrepreneurship led him to successfully launch and run both service-providing and product-selling businesses.
He has served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a tech start-up. And, he provides legal counsel and tax advice to a variety of ambitious businesses and individuals, from self-employed realtors to contract Chief Executive Officers (CEOs). With his ideal mix of legal and tax expertise, Carl has an impressive knowledge and skill set to serve his clients.
Carl is a lifelong learner, as his master’s degree, JD, LL.M, and CPA will attest. He is a devoted husband and father to three children. He has an active and passionate love for his country, and for soccer.
Education, Affiliations, Languages
EDUCATION
B.S., Utah State University, 2004
Macc., Utah State University, 2005
J.D., University of Denver, 2008
LL.M., University of Denver, 2008
COURTS
Colorado State Courts
U.S. District Court of Colorado
AFFILIATIONS
Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants
Colorado Bar Association
Arapahoe County Bar Association
LANGUAGES
English
Spanish