Barbara M. Coats Barbara Coats is one of five Windham Brannon principals who have received the Distinguished Member Award from the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants. In addition to her ability to offer the highest level of services to clients, Barbara earned this recognition because of her frequent appearances on radio talk shows, her informative speeches held in conjunction with GSCPA events, and her authoritative articles published in journals such as Georgia Trend. Specialization Includes: • Tax Planning for High Net-worth Individuals and Business Entities • Income Tax, including tax planning, preparation and agency examinations • Inbound and Outbound International Investment • Financial and Retirement Planning • Manufacturing • Technology • Real Estate • Mining • Construction • Professional Service Organizations Career Highlights Prior to joining Windham Brannon, Barbara worked with KPMG Peat Marwick for nine years. Education and Affiliations • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—Phi Beta Kappa • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) • Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) • North Carolina Association of CPAs (NCACPA) • Planned Giving Advisory Board of Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta • Member of the Board of Directors for the Georgia School Council • Trustee of the Atlanta Tax Forum • Board Member of the Schenck School, Finance and Investment Committee