Press Room
15 August | 2005
Rachlin Welcomes New Partner

MIAMI, FL - Rachlin, the largest independent accounting firm in South Florida, is pleased to announce the addition of Marta Alfonso, CPA, to its Litigation Support service area.

Alfonso has more than 20 years of experience practicing in the areas of litigation support, forensic accounting, and financial and operational reorganization. She has served as a court appointed receiver and has testified as an expert witness in state litigation matters.

"With more than 20 years experience in a vast array of litigation consulting and business operations, she is a wonderful addition to our growing litigation/insolvency team," says Lawrence H. Blum, Managing Partner, Rachlin.

Alfonso's litigation support and forensic accounting experience includes pursuing and defending cases involving claims for damages, fraud and embezzlement, asset tracing, accounting fraud and white collar crime. She serves clients in the financial services arena, healthcare, insurance, retail and transportation industries.

She earned her Master's of Business Administration degree from Florida International University, her Bachelor's of Business Administration and Accounting degree from the University of Florida, as well as a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami.

Alfonso is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Florida Bar Association and American Bar Association.

Rachlin LLP is one of the nation's 100 largest public accounting firms, and one of the largest independent accounting and advisory firms in the Southeast. For 50 years, Rachlin has been offering traditional audit and tax services and a wide range of specialized business advisory services. The firm has nearly 200 employees in three locations; Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Rachlin provides services to the public and private sectors, including publicly traded companies, closely held businesses, governmental entities, local municipalities and not-for-profit organizations.