C. Thomas Bates

C. Thomas Bates, a Partner at Blankenship CPA Group, brings over four decades of experience in the accounting field. Prior to their current role, Bates served as a Principal at Rayburn, Bates & Fitzgerald for over 25 years and held the title of CFO at The Benson Company. Starting their career as a CPA at KPMG, Bates holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Lipscomb University.