Kernutt Stokes to Combine with Fordham & Co and Expand Portland-Area PresenceKernutt Stokes, LLP announced today that Fordham & Co LLP, a Hillsboro-based accounting firm servingbusinesses and individuals throughout the Portland metro area for more than 50 years, will be joining the firm. Effective July 1, Fordham & Co will join Kernutt Stokes and operate as one firm under the Kernutt Stokes name. The combination will expand Kernutt Stokes’ presence in the Portland market and brings together two Oregon-based firms with a shared commitment to responsive client service, local decision-making, and helping privately held businesses succeed. With the integration of the Hillsboro office, Kernutt Stokes now has five offices across Oregon and a team of more than 110 employees, including 14 partners. “This is an exciting step forward for both firms,” said Kernutt Stokes Managing Partner Steve Ritchie, CPA, CFE. “Fordham has built a strong reputation and longstanding client relationships over many decades, and we share a common approach to serving clients and supporting employees. Together, we are creating greater opportunities for our clients and staff while continuing to provide the local, relationshipdriven service that clients value.” Fordham & Co was founded more than 50 years ago and has served generations of businesses and families in the Hillsboro community and throughout the greater Portland and Vancouver, Washington area. Partners Katie Eyre, CPA and Blair Walker, CPA will join the Kernutt Stokes partner group. “Kernutt Stokes was the right fit for our clients, our employees, and the future of the firm,” said Katie Eyre, CPA, partner at Fordham & Co. “Their culture, values, and commitment to client service closely align with ours, and joining a larger Oregon-based firm provides expanded resources and opportunities while preserving the personal relationships that have always been important to us.” BEND | CORVALLIS | EUGENE | LAKE OSWEGO The combination comes at a time of significant change within the accounting profession. As many local and regional firms across the country have joined national, international, or private equity-backed organizations, Kernutt Stokes will continue to operate as an independently owned Oregon firm focused on serving privately held and family-owned businesses throughout the Northwest. Kernutt Stokes opened its Lake Oswego office in 2025 as part of its continued growth in the Portland market. The addition of Fordham & Co further strengthens the firm’s ability to serve clients throughout the region while maintaining its Oregon roots and client-first approach. ### Kernutt Stokes, the fourth largest CPA firm in Oregon, is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm established in 1945 with offices in Eugene, Bend, Corvallis, and Lake Oswego. The firm was named one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for In Oregon” by Oregon Business magazine in 2026, 2025, 2023, and 2021, and one of the nation’s top 50 accounting firms of 2022 and 2025 by INSIDE Public Accounting. Kernutt Stokes has 12 partners, 75 accounting professionals, and more than 90 employees. The firm specializes in privately held and family-owned companies in construction, manufacturing, transportation, beverage, and professional services. In addition to core accounting services, the firm provides virtual accounting, 401(k) plan administration, business valuation, retirement planning, business consulting, and other services. Kernutt Stokes is an independent member of BDO Alliance USA, a nationwide association of independently owned local and regional accounting, consulting, and service firms with similar client service goals. For more information, visit KernuttStokes.com Link: http://kernuttstokes.com/ Submitted: 06/15/26 Article By: Kernutt Stokes |