Overview

McLaughlinQuinn LLC is a New England-based law firm that expanded to Colorado in 2021, opening its Denver office on the 28th floor of the Dominion Towers at 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202. The building sits approximately half a mile from the Colorado State Capitol, in the city’s core legal and business district. The Denver office was described by Managing Partner Thomas P. Quinn as “an exciting next step in the firm’s growth,” and it marked the firm’s first location outside of New England, where it maintains offices in Providence, Rhode Island; Boston, Massachusetts; and Westborough, Massachusetts.

The firm’s practice concentrates on three areas that frequently overlap in complex matters: tax, bankruptcy, and business transactions. Multiple attorneys across the firm hold LL.M. degrees in tax, and two attorneys hold dual credentials as both attorneys and CPAs. That convergence of legal and financial expertise reflects the nature of the matters the firm handles. Denver clients can reach the office at (720) 912-3764. The firm’s website is www.mclaughlinquinn.com/.

Practice Areas

Tax (Primary): The firm serves as trusted legal advisor in tax planning and tax controversy for clients with a wide range of business and personal tax matters. This includes IRS representation and strategic planning. The tax practice is led in Denver by Cory J. Bilodeau, who holds an LL.M. in tax and chairs the firm’s Tax Planning Practice Group. At the firm-wide level, multiple attorneys hold tax LL.M. credentials: Bilodeau, Kristen Reilly Alberione (also LL.M.), and Victoria L. Veatch (also LL.M.). The depth of formal tax credentials across the attorney team distinguishes this firm within the tax law market.

Bankruptcy: The firm provides what it describes as highest-quality bankruptcy counsel for all chapters of personal and business bankruptcy relief. Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves liquidation of assets to discharge eligible debts. Chapter 11 bankruptcy involves reorganization of business debt while the company continues to operate. Chapter 13 bankruptcy provides individuals with a structured repayment plan. The firm’s bankruptcy practice encompasses all of these, as well as creditor rights and related restructuring work. The intersection of bankruptcy and tax law is a specialized area the firm is positioned to handle given the credentials of its attorney team.

Business Transactions: The firm provides creative solutions and sound guidance for complex and multi-faceted business transactions, problems, and challenges. This includes strategic business counsel across a range of transactional and advisory matters. The practical business experience that some firm attorneys bring from non-legal backgrounds informs how the firm approaches business client counseling.

Attorney Profiles

Cory J. Bilodeau, Esq., LL.M. (Partner, Denver Office Lead)

Cory J. Bilodeau is a partner who leads the Denver office and chairs McLaughlinQuinn’s Tax Planning Practice Group. He holds an LL.M. in tax in addition to his J.D., reflecting formal advanced education in the technical aspects of tax law. His role leading the Denver office and the firm’s tax planning group positions him as the primary point of contact for Colorado clients with tax-focused matters.

Thomas P. Quinn (Managing Partner, Firm-Wide)

Thomas P. Quinn serves as Managing Partner across McLaughlinQuinn’s offices. His comment on the Denver expansion as an “exciting next step” reflects his involvement in the firm’s strategic development.

Additional Attorneys (Firm-Wide)

The firm’s attorney team includes:

• Marcus I. Howell, Esq.
• Kristen Reilly Alberione, Esq., LL.M. (tax LL.M.)
• Charles A. “Chuck” Tamuleviz, Esq.
• Victoria L. Veatch, Esq., LL.M. (tax LL.M.)
• Rory H. McEntee, Esq., CPA (both attorney and CPA)
• David C. Guarino, Esq.
• F. Moore McLaughlin, IV, CPA, Esq. (both attorney and CPA)

The presence of two attorneys who are also CPAs (McEntee and McLaughlin) is a notable credential configuration. CPAs bring accounting expertise alongside legal training, which is directly relevant in tax controversy work, business valuation matters, and the financial analysis that complex business transactions and bankruptcy reorganizations require.

Location and Service Area

The Denver office is located at 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202, on the 28th floor of Dominion Towers. The building is a modern Class A office structure located half a mile from the Colorado State Capitol and minutes from the 16th Street Mall. Denver phone: (720) 912-3764. The firm also maintains offices in Providence, RI; Boston, MA; and Westborough, MA. Website: www.mclaughlinquinn.com/.

Client Focus

The Denver office serves Colorado individuals and businesses with tax planning, tax controversy, bankruptcy, and complex business transaction needs. The firm’s prior New England client base is now extended to Colorado through the 2021 expansion. Clients who need advice at the intersection of tax and bankruptcy, or who have complex business transactions with significant tax dimensions, are particularly well-served by the firm’s attorney credential profile.

For Colorado clients, the Denver office’s location near the state capitol and its Class A office environment provide a professional setting that reflects the caliber of representation the firm offers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an LL.M. in tax and why do multiple attorneys at this firm hold one?

The LL.M. in taxation is a graduate law degree earned after completing the standard J.D. program, requiring a full year of focused study in the technical and regulatory dimensions of tax law. Three McLaughlinQuinn attorneys hold this credential: Cory Bilodeau (Denver office lead and chair of the Tax Planning Practice Group), Kristen Reilly Alberione, and Victoria Veatch. For clients with complex tax matters, having three LL.M.-credentialed tax attorneys within one firm provides a level of concentrated expertise that most practices cannot offer.

What is the significance of having attorneys who are also CPAs?

Two McLaughlinQuinn attorneys, Rory McEntee and F. Moore McLaughlin IV, hold both a law degree and a CPA designation. CPAs are trained in accounting, financial analysis, tax return preparation, and financial reporting in ways that complement but differ from legal training. In tax controversy, bankruptcy reorganization, and business transaction work, the ability to analyze financial statements, evaluate tax positions from a preparer’s perspective, and understand accounting treatment alongside legal implications is a practical advantage.

Does the firm handle both personal and business bankruptcy?

Yes. The firm’s bankruptcy practice covers all chapters of personal and business bankruptcy relief. Chapter 7 provides liquidation and discharge for both individuals and businesses. Chapter 11 provides reorganization for businesses and some individuals. Chapter 13 provides structured repayment plans for individuals. The firm handles creditor rights matters alongside debtor representation.

When would a client’s matter involve both tax law and bankruptcy?

Tax debts are subject to specific rules under the bankruptcy code that differ from how most other debts are treated. Some tax debts can be discharged in bankruptcy under certain conditions; others cannot. The interaction between tax law and bankruptcy law is technically complex and requires expertise in both areas to navigate properly. Clients who have significant tax liabilities and are considering bankruptcy, or who are in bankruptcy and have unresolved tax obligations, benefit from attorneys who have depth in both disciplines.

How new is the Denver office and what does it offer Colorado clients?

The Denver office opened in 2021 as McLaughlinQuinn’s first location outside New England. Cory Bilodeau, the Denver office lead and chair of the Tax Planning Practice Group, is available to Colorado clients directly. The office is in a Class A building near the Colorado State Capitol, and the firm’s full range of tax, bankruptcy, and business transaction capabilities is available to Denver and Colorado clients.

Closing

McLaughlinQuinn LLC brought its New England-built practice in tax, bankruptcy, and business transactions to Colorado in 2021. The Denver office, led by Cory Bilodeau and located on the 28th floor of Dominion Towers at 600 17th Street, Suite 2800 South, Denver, CO 80202, provides Colorado clients access to a firm with multiple tax LL.M. credentials, dual attorney-CPA practitioners, and depth at the intersection of tax and bankruptcy law. The firm can be reached at (720) 912-3764 in Denver or at www.mclaughlinquinn.com/.