Leadership Team
The Firm's senior management team members have proven track records in the areas of state and local tax consulting,
strategic business development, marketing, customer service, critical decision-making, as well as a deep understanding
of the property tax services market.
Robert C. Dunlap (Phoenix, AZ)
Professional Experience
- CEO, Partner, and National Director of Administration for Paradigm’s property tax services practice.
- Former Deputy City Auditor for the City of Phoenix, where he was responsible for the privilege license tax hearing
and productivity study functions.
- Former Tax Hearing Officer for the City of Phoenix, where he was responsible for the administration and legal determination
of appeals from privilege license tax assessments.
Professional Designations and Affiliations
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants
- Member, Arizona State Bar
- Candidate, American Society of Appraisers
- Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
- Member, Building Owners and Managers Association
Educational Background
- BA, Michigan State University
- JD, Ohio Northern University
Contact Information
Message from Robert Dunlap, CEO
“Paradigm Tax Group, formerly the national property tax practice
of KPMG, combines the national footprint and quality standards of a big 4 firm with the flexibility, and personal
touch of a boutique. Our operating philosophy is national practice, local expertise and superior client service.
Our goal is to become a value adding component of your organization. If you believe all property tax firms are the
same, give us a try...you will be pleasantly surprised!”
Oscar T. Diaz (Atlanta, GA)
Professional Experience
- Partner in Charge of Operations, Paradigm Eastern Region
- Over twenty-two years of experience in ad valorem tax sales and services in both the public
and private sectors.
- Former Senior Manager and Practice Leader, Deloitte & Touche LLP Florida Property Tax
Practice.
- Ten years as manager/vice president of national property tax consulting firm.
- Experience in real estate and tangible personal property tax filings, appeals, assessment negotiations, audits, multi-state
property tax compliance, compliance outsourcing, in-house property tax function analysis and re-engineering, tax projections
and pre-acquisition tax due diligence.
Professional Designations and Affiliations
- Member, National Association of Industrial Office Properties
- Charter Member, Florida Association of Property Tax Professionals
- Member, International Association of Assessing Officers
- Member, Building Owners and Managers Association
Educational Background
- BA, Political Science, Texas A & M
- Licensed Real Estate Broker, Florida
Contact Information
Message from Oscar Diaz, Director
“Our company motto is, National Practice, Local Expertise, and Superior
Client Service. These are not just words at Paradigm Tax Group, but a way of life. Our national, multi-office practice
offers local expertise that can only come with years of experience in very specific markets. Our complement of professionals
consist of attorneys, certified public accountants, appraisers, and former assessors with an average of more than
16 years of field experience. This experience coupled with our background of being a former national practice of
a Big 4 accounting firm allows us to provide Big 4 quality with the personal touch of a boutique.”
Del D. Kolbe (San Francisco, CA)
Professional Experience
- Partner-in-Charge, West and Southwest Region, Paradigm Property Tax Practice.
- Thirty years experience in real estate and business personal property valuation, property
tax assessment, property tax consulting, business incentives consulting, personnel management, all facets of strategic
business management, and administration.
- Several Years as Partner in Big Four State and Local Tax Practice.
- Eleven years as Partner, Corporate Officer, and Manager with national property tax consulting
firm.
- Extensive experience with property tax appeal administration, consulting, and tax litigation
support in more than 20 states and Canada
- Served as taxpayer advocate on various state and local government property tax advisory committees.
- United States Air Force 1972-1976.
Professional Designations and Affiliations
- Founder and Former Chairman of the Board-California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates
- Member, International Association of Assessing Officers
- Member, Institute for Professionals in Taxation
- Member, Building Owners and Managers Association
- Former Director, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association
Educational Background
- BA, Texas State University
- Texas State University - Recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award
Contact Information
Message from Del Kolbe, Director
“A cornerstone of our business philosophy is for Paradigm Tax Group
to be an extension of our clients operations. We team with our clients to create a working relationship founded in
communications, trust and results.”
