Our Team
Legal
Peter McFarland, J.D., LL.M
Principal
A graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, tax attorney Peter McFarland has been licensed to practice law since 2011. He joined Long Law Group in 2013, where he became a partner in 2018. In late 2021, Peter became the principal and sole owner of the firm, changing its name to Fusion Legal & Tax to better describe his team of tax attorneys, bookkeepers, tax accountants, and CPAs. Peter proudly provides counsel to his clients on matters ranging from business entity and asset protection planning and traditional estate planning to proactive tax strategies. He is a regular contributor to journals and newspapers and speaks to many business groups by way of webinars and seminars. In his off-hours, Peter can be found hiking with his wife and dog or practicing his tai chi forms.
Karson Mayer
Paralegal
Karson’s roots are in the Midwest, where she grew up in Missouri, and earned her fine arts and education degrees in Illinois. She’s been much of a nomad in her adult life but now is incredibly grateful to call Colorado her home. Our clients and professionals alike benefit from her creative problem-solving and communication skills. Karson hasn’t yet shaken the travel bug, so you can find her catching flights whenever possible. She can also be found camping, hiking, and attending live music events, in her time outside the office.
CPAs & Tax Accountants
Rocky Michaelson
Tax Accountant
Rocky earned his M.S. in Accounting at the University of Colorado at Denver and will soon become a Certified Public Accountant. His goal is to provide the most optimized and efficient tax strategies to clients as a tax accountant. In his spare time, Rocky loves being physically active and helping counsel the youth in his area. Most importantly, however, he treasures spending time with his friends and family.
Rafael Martinez
Tax Accountant
Rafael has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. His goal is to consistently provide accuracy and strong customer support to his clients at Fusion Legal & Tax as an accountant. In his spare time, Rafael loves to practice boxing and spend time with his partner. Exploring the mountains of Colorado is one of his favorite things to do. When he’s not working, you can find Rafael attempting to tackle one of the many fourteeners Colorado has to offer.
Marketing & Administration
Stacy Riley
Head of Marketing & Business Development
After earning a B.A. in psychology and spending a decade as a business owner in the performing arts, Stacy was ready for a transition. Since 2019, she has enjoyed using her creative, strategic, and relationship-building skills to bring greater market awareness to the many business services offered at Fusion Legal & Tax. During off-hours, you can find Stacy practicing her French, engrossed in the latest binge-worthy TV series, or exploring beautiful Colorado... And if you watch closely, you may even spot her in a TV commercial!
Mandy Davis
Administrative Specialist
Mandy is a Colorado Native, who earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminalistics. She is headstrong and uses the research skills she learned from her studies to solve problems in her daily work. When she's not busy wowing clients at the firm, Mandy loves to travel, eat, hike, read, and visit farmers' markets with her boyfriend. She always has some fun trips up her sleeve, and she has great recommendations for the best food joints in town. An aspiration of hers is to travel to Southeast Asia and visit all its neighboring countries.
