Senior manager from Russell Bedford's Boston firm receives AVA designation

Sarah K. Nelson, a senior manager specializing in financial valuation at Russell Bedford's Boston member firm, Rucci Bardaro & Barrett, has been designated an Accredited Valuation Analyst (AVA) by the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.

In addition, Sarah was recently accepted as a member of the Appraisal Issues Task Force, a nationally regarded think tank of senior-level valuation professionals. AITF assists the valuation profession with formulating 'best practices', advises the Security & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) regarding valuation theory and practice, and helps establish and interpret existing rules for valuation practitioners in the U.S. and abroad.

"Sarah's latest achievements are important signals to the business and legal communities that Rucci Bardaro & Barrett continues to provide the highest level of professionalism, expertise and integrity in the field of business valuation and litigation support," said Paul Bardaro, head of the firm's Valuation and Litigation Support Services Group.

Business valuation has become an increasingly common tool for business owners as a way to maximize the value and minimize the risk of complex business transactions, such as mergers or acquisitions, IPOs, reorganizations, split-ups, spin-offs, buy/sell agreements or succession planning. When litigation is involved, business valuation can be a useful part of the dispute resolution process.

For further information, contact Paul Bardaro at Rucci Bardaro & Barrett on +1 781 321 6065. Alternatively, visit the websites at www.rb-b.com and www.russellbedford.com .

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