Bailey, Matt
Broderick, Mike
Cieslak, Peter
Cohen, Charles
Feld, Jeffrey
Fitzpatrick, Kristen
Glover, Steve
Hodges, Kevin
Katz, Avrum
Kayman, Brian
Knakmuhs, Ron
Levy, Cecil
Liakatas, Fotene
Lyons, Irwin
Mace, Andy
Madden, Steve
Max, Ricky
Mendez, Ignacio
Niforatos, Dan
Pawlan, Mitch
Pearlstein, Ross
Perlman, Todd
Phalin, Marianne
Piotrowski, Theresa
Powers, Chris
Radin, Michael
Rediger, James
Render, Tad
Sabin, Bob
Schreiter, Adam
Wiersema, Bill

Deborah M. Adasiak, AVA

Senior Manager, Business Valuation Services

Responsibilities
Deborah M. Adasiak is a senior manager for the Business Valuation Services group at Miller, Cooper & Co. For over 15 years, Ms. Adasiak’s practice has concentrated on valuations of closely help businesses and professional practices. She is actively involved in all aspects of the valuation process, from research and analysis, to the investigation of industry and economic trends impacting the business. Debbie also provides litigation support.

Relevant Experience
Ms. Adasiak’s valuation and consulting experience includes valuation of business enterprises, equities and intangible assets for gift and estate tax purposes, marital dissolution, and acquisitions and divestitures. She has reviewed and critiqued expert reports and consulted on the preparation of buy/sell agreements. Ms. Adasiak has determined stock values for buy/sell agreements and provided litigation support. Her experience spans a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, and professional services.

Education and Professional Activities
Ms. Adasiak holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Illinois at Chicago Circle and has also received extensive training from various organizations in the field of Business Valuation. She is a member of the Illinois CPA Society, American Society of Appraisers, The Business Valuation Association (BVA), The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (NACVA), the Institute of Business Appraisers (IBA), and The Professional Women’s Club of Chicago (PAWCC).

She has co-authored the following articles:

• “Failure to Tax-Adjust S Corp’s Income Results in Valuation Premium,” Estate Planning Magazine, Vol. 31 No. 2, February 2004
• “S-Corporations: Controversy in valuation over the tax effect,“ The Edge, Valuation & Litigation Edition, Spring 2003.
• “Valuation and Transfer Strategies for the Construction Industry,” Illinois CPA Society, November 2001.

Contact:
dadasiak@millercooper.com