Jeff Baresciano is a director with Mercadien’s Forensic and Litigation Support Services Group. With over 15 years of experience, Jeff is responsible for providing business appraisal, economic damage assessment, forensic and investigative accounting as well as litigation support services. He has worked on forensic engagements for clients in various industries, including, but not limited to, law and professional service firms, insurance companies, government agencies, private companies and individuals.
Mr. Baresciano has extensive experience in complex forensic accounting, valuation and litigation assignments such as economic damages calculations, specialized accounting analysis, subrogation claims support, accounting & auditing testing, income determination and providing expert witness testimony. Jeff has been a presenter for Continuing Legal Education and Continuing Professional Education seminars, focusing on the use of experts at trial and forensic investigations. He has also written several articles on economic damage related matters for various publications.
Prior to joining Mercadien, Jeff worked as a director with a Top 5 National CPA Firm in their Financial Investigations & Disputes Practice, where he was responsible for performing and overseeing engagements on the aforementioned services. He has also held other management and forensic consulting positions throughout his career.
The uncertain economic environment during the COVID-19 pandemic has made business valuation practitioners questioning the more historically utilized inputs. Many companies have experienced unforeseen growth or decline, depending on the industry and other unique attributes of those companies. The pandemic has enhanced the focus of the risks associated with cash flow realization, the factors affecting…
Jeffrey Baresciano, CPA, CFF, ABV, CVA, Director of Mercadien’s Forensic & Litigation Support Services Group, was featured in the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) CPA Now blog. His article entitled, “The Right Valuation Approaches During Times of Uncertainty”, discusses how important it is to ensure that the entire story of a closely held…
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have manifested in new ways of working virtually, historic unemployment levels, increased divorce rates, and many other evolving ways.[1] Closely held businesses have experienced unforeseen profitability growth or decline depending on the industry and other unique attributes of a specific company. In valuing a privately held company, the COVID-19…
