About Jesse

Jesse LaGrossa is a senior manager in Marcum’s Philadelphia office and a member of the Firm’s Valuation, Forensic and Litigation Services practice group.

Mr. LaGrossa has over 15 years of experience with regional and national public accounting and consulting firms providing a variety of services in accounting, tax compliance and auditing. As a member of Marcum’s Valuation, Forensic and Litigation Services group, Mr. LaGrossa has assisted counsel in analyzing financial matters relating to civil disputes and “white collar” criminal investigations. His experience includes assistance with:

  • Analyses of commercial damages
  • Valuation of closely-held businesses
  • Post-acquisition disputes
  • Forensic and fraud investigations
  • IRS civil disputes and criminal tax defense

Mr. LaGrossa routinely guides counsel through all stages of civil disputes at the Federal, state, and local level including assisting with relevant discovery requests, analyzing methodologies and measurements of commercial damages, preparing counsel for opposing expert depositions, and assisting with expert testimony.

In “white collar” criminal matters, Mr. LaGrossa has assisted defense counsel and victim organizations understand the financial losses resulting from alleged fraud. This includes assessing the methodologies utilized by experts employed by government organizations and prosecutors to quantify alleged asset misappropriation.

Prior joining Marcum, Mr. LaGrossa provided financial statement audit and other attestation services to public registrants and private companies. Mr. LaGrossa also has experience assisting individuals and closely-held business entities with various accounting, assurance and tax services.

Professional & Civic Affiliations

  • American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
  • Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA)
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS)
  • Investigative Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association Judicial Commission

Articles, Seminars & Presentations

From Fraud to Recovery: The Essentials of Forensic Accounting” – Valuation & Litigation Advisor – August 2024
Is There Capacity? Mitigating Revenues Versus Additional Revenues in Breach of Contract Damages Claims” – Valuation & Litigation Advisor – June 2023
Challenges in Discovery” – Trending in Healthcare – March 2023
The Attorney-Expert Relationship in Matrimonial Matters” – Matrimonial Insider – November 2022
87,000 What? Demystifying IRS Agents” – Valuation & Litigation Advisor – September 2022
Hack Damages: From Beginning to End” – Valuation & Litigation Advisor – July 2021

Practice Focus

Forensic Accounting
Litigation Services
Commercial Damages

Industry Focus

Litigation Services

Education

B.S. Accounting
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – School of Business –Camden

Professional Designations
  • Certified Public Accountant (Pennsylvania)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Valuation Analyst (CVA)
  • Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
  • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS)