A founder of Coulter & Justus, Ron has been a visionary for the firm and this has facilitated our exponential growth. Ron’s personable approach to working with people  not only provides great service to our clients, but also adds to our unique culture and coaching environment for staff. 

Ron began his accounting career in 1971 after receiving his B.S. Degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

While a partner with Ernst & Young, Ron served as the director of the office’s tax and litigation support services, a role he continues to serve today. He is primarily responsible for tax services related to corporate mergers and acquisitions, S Corporations, partnership issues, alternative minimum-tax issues and general issues involving entrepreneurial clients.

Ron enjoys serving our community and is a member and former president of the West Knoxville Rotary Club.  He serves as a Board Member for the Boy Scouts of America, is a past Chancellor Associate, serves on the Board of the Downtown Knoxville YMCA and is a graduate of Leadership Knoxville.  Ron’s activities also include many other local civic clubs and organizations.