Michael Batts
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Position: Director, Nonprofit Services Group
Organization: Graham, Cottrill, Jackson, Batts & Hostetter, LLP
Location: Orlando, FL
Michael Batts is a member of the Legal Framework Work Group.
Michael E. Batts is managing partner of Graham, Cottrill, Jackson, Batts & Hostetter, LLP in Orlando, serving as director of the firm's Nonprofit Services Group and editor of its quarterly newsletter, The Nonprofit Watchman. He is an advisory board member to three colleges, a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability's standards committee, and is current chairman of the board of The Master's Academy of Central Florida. Mr. Batts has drafted federal and state legislation and has successfully lobbied for various changes in Florida law for nonprofit organizations. He has authored numerous articles related to nonprofit organizations, is a frequent speaker throughout the country in this arena, and has been a guest on various talk shows to discuss nonprofit issues. Mr. Batts graduated summa cum laude from Stetson University and was recognized for attaining the highest scores in the state of Florida on the CPA examination.