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Cochise County supervisors approve outside counsel for AP Ranch case after executive session

Cochise County Board of Supervisors · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted 2-0 on Jan. 15 to retain James M. Souza of DeConcini, McDonald, Yetwin & Lacey, P.C., to represent the county in AP Ranch v. Cochise County, after holding an executive session for legal advice; one supervisor was absent.

The Cochise County Board of Supervisors voted 2-0 on Thursday, Jan. 15, to retain outside counsel to represent the county in AP Ranch v. Cochise County, a case currently pending before the Arizona Supreme Court.

On the advice of the county attorney's office, an unidentified supervisor moved to retain James M. Souza of DeConcini, McDonald, Yetwin & Lacey, P.C., to represent the county in the matter. The motion was seconded, there was no discussion in open session, and the board recorded the motion as carrying 2-0 with one supervisor…

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