As cofounder and President of Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc., Flynn is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company. With over 35 years of experience in the property tax consulting arena, his duties include strategic planning, marketing and business development.

After graduating from Jesuit College Preparatory School in Dallas, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from The M.J. Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University in 1985.

Flynn is a member of the Texas Association of Property Tax Professionals, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Senior Property Tax Consultant.

Flynn currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, Davey O’Brien Foundation, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, and the Stephen Breen Memorial Foundation. He is a past Board Member of Cancer Care of Tarrant County, ESPN Armed Forces Bowl, Greater Fort Worth Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Legatus, Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County, TCU Frog Club, and Past President of the TCU Lettermen’s Association.

Flynn has worked as a volunteer for Big Brothers and Sisters of Tarrant County, Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County and the Special Olympics.

Chris Copeland, CCIM

Chris Copeland is Executive Vice President of Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc. As a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) he is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate, and is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as a Property Tax Consultant. His primary role at Southland is as a Valuation Analyst for commercial property.

He has experience with an assortment of commercial property types including industrial warehouses, shopping centers, multi-family apartment complexes, office buildings, retail, and various other classes of property. He has negotiated values with appraisal districts in over 100 counties in Texas, and provided tax appeals on numerous cases outside of Texas.

Chris Copeland graduated from the University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance. He has been working in the property tax industry since 2002.  Prior to joining Southland Property Tax Consultants, Inc., Chris worked for the Tarrant Appraisal District and Deloitte & Touche, LLP.

Chris is a 2007 recipient of the Fort Worth Business Press’ esteemed “40 Under 40” Award. The Award identifies and honors the most promising young executives in the business community, under the age of forty.