Jesse LaGrossa

Jesse LaGrossa is a senior manager in the Philadelphia office and a member of the Firm’s Forensic Consulting 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 CBIZ Forensic Consulting 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
• 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 and state 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.

In the community, Mr. LaGrossa serves on the Board of Directors of the Philadelphia Area Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners where he provides educational development and philanthropic opportunities to professionals in the fraud industry including accountants, attorneys, internal investigators and government personnel. Mr. LaGrossa is also a volunteer investigator with the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Commission on Judicial Investigations where he assists with the investigation of judicial candidates running to fill judge vacancies in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and Philadelphia Municipal Court.

Prior joining CBIZ, 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 Affiliations

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

Professional Designations

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

Presentations

• CBIZ, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, April 2025, Navigating FinCEN’s AML/CFT Rules: Compliance Strategies for 2026 and Beyond
• CBIZ, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, November 2024, Introduction to Business Valuations in Legal Environments
• Marcum LLP Continuing Legal Education Seminar, October 2024, Reading and Understanding Financial Statements and Tax Returns for Attorneys
• The Union League of Philadelphia’s Business Leadership Forum, August 2024, The Numbers Don’t Lie: What do forensic accountants actually do?
• Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, April 2024, It’s Not Always About the Numbers: The Real World Impact of Forensic Accountants on Criminal Investigations
• Camden County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, May 2023, How to Read and Understand Financial Statements and Tax Returns, A Primer for Attorneys
• Marcum LLP Continuing Legal Education Seminar, January 2023, How to Read and Understand Financial Statements and Tax Returns, A Primer for Attorneys
• Marcum LLP Continuing Legal Education Seminar, November 2022, Hack Damages, Traditional Damages Concepts in a Data Breach Litigation World
• NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference, December 2021, Hack Damages: From the Beginning