Parris Speaking at the 2025 ASA Professional Development and Growth Conference

Lucas M. Parris, CFA, ASA-BV/IA is participating in the panel “The Human Side of Business: Building Strong Client Relationships” at the upcoming 2025 ASA Beyond Valuation – Professional Development and Growth Conference on May 29, 2025. He’ll be presenting alongside Nene Gianfala, CPA/ABV, ASA-BV/IA of Chaffe and Associates and Todd Fries, CFA, ASA of BVA Group.

The virtual conference is designed to equip business valuation professionals with essential skills for career advancement, client engagement, and effective communication. Led by experts in the industry, the program offers insights into personal branding, networking, relationship-building, negotiation, and long-term career growth.

Lucas Parris is a Senior Vice President at Mercer Capital and the leader of Mercer Capital’s Financial Reporting Valuation Group. He also leads Mercer Capital’s Insurance Industry Team, where he specializes in valuation and advisory services for insurance agencies, brokerages, underwriters, third-party administrators, and other industry service providers. These services include independent valuations for corporate transactions, agency perpetuation, buy-sell agreements, financial reporting, tax compliance, and buy or sell-side consulting services.

Lucas also has valuation experience in engagements related to corporate planning and reorganizations, fairness opinions, litigation support, employee stock ownership plans, and estate and gift tax planning and compliance matters.