Michael M. Mantia, J.D., LL.M. Tax 

EXPERIENCE: 

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The Law Office of Michael M. Mantia, Esq. PLLC (Centennial, CO)

2022 – Present, Owner

My practice is focused exclusively on retirement assets and other forms of deferred compensation in domestic relations matters. I partner directly with family law attorneys and manage all complex analysis and division issues in order to relieve liability from the family law practitioner.

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2015 - 2022, ERISA/Employee Benefits/Tax Director for National Law Firm

Former employer is a litigation firm with 137 offices throughout the United States and Europe, and over 350 litigation attorneys. The firm’s efforts are focused primarily on domestic relations. Summarily, as employee benefits director my duties were as follows:

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Created and managed tax and employee benefits team that evaluated benefits for litigation attorneys across the US; advised all firm attorneys on the application of Federal Code, ERISA, REA, HIPAA, Dept. of Labor Regulations, Internal Revenue Code, state/local/regional laws, etc; calculated compensation benefits for traditional pension plans; analyzed new statutory/regulatory developments governing deferred compensation benefits; coordinated with benefit plan committees on internal processes; reviewed and drafted memorandum re expert reports; prepared QDROs/DROs and accompanying documentation necessary for plan division.

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2009 - 2015, Domestic relations attorney. 

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Law Clerk, Office of the Attorney General.

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INVOLVEMENT: 

 

Colorado Bar Association (CBA) – Arapahoe County Bar Association (ACBA) – Family Law Section

Present: Arapahoe County Bar Association Director – Meetings Committee​

 

*FOR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS PLEASE REFER TO CV*

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EDUCATION: 

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University of Denver – LL.M. Taxation

 

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law – J.D. – Thelma Borger Hilst Scholar 

 

Ohio University – B.A. C.S. / Business – Delta Sigma Pi Alpha Omicron Scholar

 

My hobby is my work but I also love catching up with colleagues and friends. I enjoy spending time with my wife and three daughters taking advantage of everything Colorado has to offer. Whenever I find a few hours to myself I can usually be found at Coors Field scoring a Rockies game. Let's go Rocks!

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