James M. Susa - a Tucson, Arizona (AZ) Tax-State and Local Lawyer

Tucson Tax-State and Local Lawyer

Updated: 03/06/2026

Areas of Practice

Tax-State and Local
Gaming
Indian

Attorney Information

Overview

Jim Susa’s practice is concentrated in the representation of clients in state and local taxation matters in Arizona and Nevada. Jim has represented government and private clients in property, sales, use and income tax matters before administrative and judicial tribunals in Arizona and Nevada. The State Bar of Arizona has certified Jim as a tax law specialist and Jim has over 30 years of experience in litigating tax matters before the Office of Administrative Hearings, State Board of Equalization, Board of Tax Appeals, Tax Court, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court in Arizona and in the County and State Boards of Equalization, Tax Commission, District Court and Supreme Court in Nevada. Jim also has lectured extensively in Arizona and Nevada on property, sales and use tax matters for a variety of organizations including the State Bars of Arizona and Nevada.

Awards and Honors

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Included on the 2026 Southwest Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2024 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2023 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2022 Southwest Super Lawyers list
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2020 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2019 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2018 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2017 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2013 Southwest Super Lawyers list
2012 Southwest Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, Arizona, 1988
  J.D.
  Honors: With Distinction
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 1989
  LL.M.
  Major: Taxation
Non Legal Education
- University of Arizona, College of Business, Tucson, Arizona, 1985
  B.S.B.A.
  Honors: With Distinction

Current Employment Position(s)

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Past Positions

Bancroft Susa & Galloway, Member, 2003 - 2011
Delta Dental Plan of Arizona, Inc., Senior Vice President - Finance & General Counsel, 2000 - 2003
Arizona Department of Revenue, Administrator of Contested Audit Resolution Section, 1996 - 2000
Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Assistant Attorney General, 1991 - 1996
Gust Rosenfeld & Henderson, Associate, 1989 - 1991

Bar Admissions

Arizona, 1988
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1989
Arizona Supreme Court
Nevada
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Nevada

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Contact

Tucson, AZ

2525 East Broadway Blvd
Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85716 - 5300

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Phone: (520) 882-1237

Fax: (520) 322-5585

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Website: http://www.deconcinimcdonald.com

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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