Senior Manager from Russell Bedford's Boston Firm Receives AVA Designation

London, United Kingdom, October 18, 2007 --(PR.com)-- 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.

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Notes to Editors

About Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, PC

Rucci, Bardaro & Barrett, PC (RBB) is a leading accounting and professional services firm north of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The firm specialises in servicing closely held and entrepreneurial companies as well as high net worth individuals.

RBB provides traditional professional services such as accounting, auditing and tax planning and preparation. It also provides business planning, valuation, litigation support and investment advisory services. RBB services a wide variety of industries, including: construction, distribution, retail, hospitality, franchise operations, technology, manufacturing, professional firms and non profits. While RBB is based in the Boston area, clients of the firm are located across the USA as well as internationally.

The firm consists of over 25 personnel and operates out of two locations north of Boston.

About Russell Bedford International

Russell Bedford International was established in 1983 by a group of medium-sized independent accounting practices aiming to counter the market dominance of the major multi-national accounting firms.

Russell Bedford is now a closely-connected global association of independent accounting and business consultancy firms in key locations around the world, and is represented by some 200 offices in more than 70 countries in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific.

All Russell Bedford affiliates are well-established firms offering international business advice and services to local and multinational clients. Most provide a full range of services comprising accounting, auditing, tax advice, general business guidance and financial consulting. In addition, many have specialist expertise in particular fields, such as international taxation or information technology.