NEWPORT NEWS, VA (12/7/15) – PBMares, LLP – a leading accounting and business-consulting firm serving clients nationally and internationally – is pleased to welcome Ronald Pachino, CPA, ABV, CFF, CGMA, MBA, as a Tax Manager in the firm’s Baltimore office.

With more than 30 years of public accounting experience – including an extensive knowledge of tax laws and regulations, business valuations of closely held companies, and forensic accounting – Pachino specializes in the following industries: commercial construction, residential construction, development, distribution, retail, hospitality, government contractors and services.

“We are thrilled Ron has joined our team,” said Alan Witt, CPA, CEO of PBMares, LLP.  “Not only does his addition help the company continue our Mid-Atlantic expansion, he also brings exceptional experience. He has an impressive background and will certainly serve as one of our firm’s important thought leaders.

Additionally, Pachino has prepared and/or supervised hundreds of business valuations and has testified in court cases, hearings, mediation and depositions involving forensic accounting, valuation of closely held businesses and fractional interests of non-marketable securities and tax matters.

Prior to joining PBMares, Pachino was the Director of Valuation and Forensic Services for a Maryland-based certified public accounting and management consulting firm.  As Director of Valuation and Forensic Services, he provided expert guidance of litigation support services to the region’s leading attorneys, their clients and area corporations.

Pachino has lectured to certified public accountants, bankers, attorneys, insurance agents and securities advisors on a variety of business valuation topics.  In addition, he has taught accounting and finance courses for the Baltimore City Community College.

Pachino received his undergraduate degree from the Towson University and his Masters in Business Administration form Loyola University Maryland.

About PBMares, LLP

PBMares, LLP is an accounting and business consulting firm serving U.S. and international clients, with offices in the Mid-Atlantic. The firm unlocks opportunity for clients using the right balance of industry, specialty and general business services in the areas of audit and accounting, tax planning and preparation, pension plan design/administration, and owner-managed/corporate financial consulting.

In addition, the firm provides additional services through its affiliates: Artifice Forensic Financial Services, LLC, a financial consulting division specializing in fraud investigations and forensic accounting; PBMares Wealth Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor; and TMDG, LLC, a national healthcare consulting firm specializing in medical claims audits.

More information is available online at www.pbmares.com.