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Susan Traylor Bittick Susan Traylor Bittick
Principal
512.476.0022

PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
Current
  • Principal, Ryan, Austin office
    – Specializes in state tax legislative and regulatory analysis,
       developing public affairs strategies, and providing advocacy
       services to clients in all industries.
  • Practice Leader, Public Affairs, Ryan
    – Responsible for the development of Ryan's Public Affairs
       Practice.

    Previous

    • Director, Public Affairs, Ryan, Austin office
    • Operating Vice President and Corporate Director of Legislative Affairs, Fortune 100 department store company
    • Senior Counsel handling state tax issues and governmental affairs, major retailer
    • Campaign Consultant, statewide candidate in large Midwestern state
    • Congressional Reporter, major national newspaper
    • Editor and Reporter, major national newspaper chain

    PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE
    Previous
    • Press Secretary and Director of Communication, Office of the Governor, large southern state

    PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
    Ms. Bittick lectures on various tax topics and has appeared as a speaker for the following organizations:
    • Council of State Retail Association Executives
    • Dallas/Fort Worth State Tax Association
    • National Association of State Retail Executives
    • Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Stores Association
    • Texas Retailers Association

    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
    • Association of Corporate Counsel (2000–2005)
    • Missouri Bar Association
    • Texas Taxpayers and Research Association

    EDUCATION/ACCREDITATION
    • Juris Doctor Degree, Saint Louis University School of Law, Licensed in Missouri
    • Master of Law Degree, Taxation, University of Houston
    • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Louisiana Tech University
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    Texas Supreme Court Upholds Sale for Resale Exemption for Items Resold to Fulfill Certain Federal Contracts.
    The Texas Supreme Court (“Court”) has upheld a refund of sales taxes paid by a Ryan client on items resold to the United States government.... >More


    Ryan Forms Strategic Alliance with Capín, Ibáñez & Asociados to Support Continued Expansion of International Tax Practice in Latin America.
    Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced a strategic alliance with Mexican law firm... >More

    Ryan Forms Strategic Alliance with WFaria Consulting to Support Continued Expansion of International Tax Practice in Latin America.
    Ryan, a leading global tax services firm with the largest indirect tax practice in North America, today announced a strategic alliance with WFaria Consulting, a... >More
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