Mr James H Sutton Jr.
Sales & Use Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax, Criminal, Tax Litigation
Florida tax controversy - 95% Florida Sales and Use Tax
Experience:
27 years
James Sutton | Tampa Sales Tax Lawyer
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About James
The Law Offices of Moffa, Gainor, & Sutton, P.A. have been handling Florida Tax Audits, Protests, and Litigation since 1991. As Florida's premier state and local tax firm focusing almost exclusively on Florida tax controversy, the Law Offices of Moffa, Gainor, & Sutton, P.A. has become well know in the business, accounting, and legal communities for aggressively standing up for the rights of Florida taxpayers. The Law Offices of Moffa, Gainor, & Sutton, P.A. is the preferred choice of businesses being harrassed by the Florida Department of Revenue not only for our experience and knowledge in the area of Florida tax law, but also because of our committment to our clients.
We handle the following related to Florida taxes: Audit Defense, Protest, Petition for Reconsideration, Division of Administrative Hearing Litigation, Circuit Court Litigation, Collections, Revocation Hearings, Registration Denials, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Defense, Pre-Trial Intervention/Diversion Programs, Consultation/Planning, Voluntary Disclosure, Refunds, Nexus Questionnaire Investigation, New/Existing Company Registration.
Call today to schedule your initial free consultation.
Experience
Shareholder
Moffa, Gainor, & Sutton, PA
2011-Present
CEO
Strategic Tax Consultants, Inc
2002 - 2006
Florida
Senior Associate
Arthur Andersen
1998-2002
Admission
Florida
1998
Education
University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
LL.M.; S.J.D. (Taxation)
1999
Stetson University College of Law
JD (Law)
1998
Mississippi State University
Maters in Accountancy (Taxation)
1995
Stetson University
B.A.
1992
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Florida Bar (–)1998 / present
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Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (–)1996 / present
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American Association of Attorney Certified Public Accountants ()2013 - 2014
Notable Work
Publications
Sales and Use Tax: To Collect or Not Collect Streamlined Sales Tax Project, Florida Bar Tax Section, Vol. XX, No. 3 ()
2002
Questions & Answers
How did you build a successful practice?
Our firm has been around since 1991 with a very heavy focus on one practice area - fighting the Florida Department of Revenue on behalf of businesses and individuals. The narrow focus has given us a vast knowledge base on a very narrow area of the law - Florida Sales and Use Tax.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Our partners are both CPA's and Attorneys, so we are qualified to handle both the accounting aspects of a client's problems as well as the legal aspects.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
We handle hundreds of Florida sales and use tax controversies every year. We know the law, the rules, and the procedures of what it takes to get your matter resolved as favorably as possible.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
We will evaluate your case and tell you everything with think needs to be done. We give you the good news and the bad. It is very likely that we have already dealt with the issue you are facing - and we are glad to share our knowledge and experience on the initial phone call. If it looks easy for you to resolve the case on your own, we will tell you that. Only if it looks like you really need an attorney do we recommend you hire us.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
If you have received anything in writing from the FL Department of Revenue, then this would be helpful to review during our call (even if it is 80 pages). We will review the document with you and tell you exactly what we think and what you should expect.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
Our primary practice are is Florida Tax Controversy, so while other attorney do federal taxes, business consulting, and touch on Florida tax matters - this is simply what we do all the time every day. If you are want someone that does Florida taxes a few times a month - then try someone else. If you want a law firm that is focused on Florida tax controversy - then we are your firm.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
The Florida Department of Revenue attempts to extort money from honest business owners every day. We take great pride in leveling the playing field on behalf of our clients. We simply enjoy what we do.
Are you involved in your community?
I'm heavily involved with the Florida Institute of CPA's and the American Association of Attorney-CPAs.
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