Philadelphia, PA – September 27, 2010 – Asterion, Inc., a leading provider of financial and economic consulting services focused on forensics, valuation and intellectual property,  announced today the recent addition of Howard S. Cohen, CPA, CFE.  As part of this arrangement, Asterion intends to acquire certain of the assets of Corporate Strategic Consulting LLC, Cohen’s former company.   
 
Cohen is a seasoned financial professional with over 30 years experience spanning numerous technical disciplines, including consulting, accounting, auditing and tax.  Since 1978 Cohen has focused his practice on the areas of forensic accounting, bankruptcy, debtor/creditor rights, crisis/turnaround consulting, collateral audits and strategic and business planning.  He has been appointed by U.S. Federal Bankruptcy and State Courts to serve as a Trustee, Receiver, Examiner, Plan Administrator, Liquidating Trustee, Disbursing Agent, Claims Agent and Replacement Plaintiff.
 
Founded in 2008 by Stephen J. Scherf, CPA/ABV, CFE, CICA, CIRA, CrFA, CVA and Gregory J. Urbanchuk, MSc., AVA, CFE, Asterion, Inc. assists law firms, publicly and privately traded companies, governmental agencies and entrepreneurs to  resolve disputes, value their assets and ideas, comply with regulations and navigate through turbulent situations.   
 
“Howard is an enormous asset to Asterion and brings unparalleled experience in the bankruptcy and restructuring industry,” said Scherf.  “He will add value to Asterion’s clients, who will no doubt benefit from his pragmatic and no-nonsense approach to complex issues,” added Urbanchuk. 
 
For more information please contact Scherf, Urbanchuk or Cohen at 215.893.9901. 
 
 
Howard S. Cohen, CPA, CFE Joins Asterion