Marks Paneth Acquires NJ Firm

Top 100 Firm, Marks Paneth, has acquired the Parsippany, N.J.-based firm Fischer Barr & Wissinger. The new addition generated $3.5 million in net revenue for 2014.

Fischer Barr & Wissinger focuses on tax planning, business and medical practice valuation, litigation support, accounting, auditing and consulting services. Its international tax and high-net-worth capabilities enhance the expertise Marks Paneth offers its clients in these areas of specialization.

Fischer Barr & Wissinger now operates under the Marks Paneth name. "We are delighted to bring on the expertise that Fischer Barr & Wissinger has become known for. Our combined client base will benefit from the deepened bench strength of experience," Marks Paneth managing partner Mark Levenfus said in a statement.

Fischer Barr & Wissinger’s co-managing member, Eric Barr, has been named partner-in-charge of the valuation practice, which is part of Marks Paneth's Litigation and Corporate Financial Advisory Services Group. Barr will advise clients on business valuation disputes relevant to economic damages, mergers and acquisitions, and changing regulatory requirements in the healthcare industry.

“Joining Marks Paneth brings us access to the depth of technical expertise and resources of a much larger firm. This will, in turn, help us better serve the market," Fischer Barr & Wissinger’s founder and co-managing member, O. David Fischer, stated.

 

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