Kernutt Stokes

We're excited to share that Fordham & Co is joining Kernutt Stokes!

This new partnership brings together two firms that share a commitment to relationships, responsiveness, and long-term client success. By welcoming Fordham & Co to Kernutt Stokes, we're expanding our capabilities and strengthening our presence in the Portland area while continuing to provide the personal service and trusted guidance our clients have always counted on from us.

Together our combined firm will include more than 110 employees, more than 85 accounting professionals, 14 partners, and five Oregon locations.

We're excited about what we'll accomplish together!

It's always a great time at Club of Eugene-Springfield Spring Scramble golf tournament! Yesterday we got to see familiar faces and make new connections with all the teams as they came by our hole. ⛳

We are so pleased to announce that John Brewer and Kaitlyn Coburn have been named as our newest partners! John has been with Kernutt Stokes since 2013 and works from our Corvallis office while Kaitlyn has been with Kernutt Stokes since 2015 and leads our Lake Oswego office. Please join us in congratulating both John and Kaitlyn for these very well-deserved promotions! 👏👏

Fun day with a great group! Our team, including partner and board member Kevin, enjoyed being out at Pacific Crest Council, Scouting America's golf tournament this week. Supporting our community and the organizations that make an impact is something we truly value, especially when our people are helping lead the way.

Please join us in giving a huge congratulations to Haley Lyons, Steve Ritchie, Tiffany Nash, and Dean Huber for being named to Forbes 2026 Best-in-State CPAs list! We are so proud of Haley and Steve for being named for the second year in a row and for Tiffany and Dean joining the list this year. We completely agree that they are the best! 👏👏
https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-cpas/?skey=449370548

We were honored to support Volunteers In Medicine Clinic of Lane County at their annual One Fine Day luncheon last week. Members of our team joined community leaders to help raise funds to support health and wellness care for those most in need in our area.

We are honored to be ranked #18 in the medium-sized category in Oregon Business magazine's annual 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon in 2026.

A big KUDOS to our staff - this recognition is because of you! Your dedication, collaboration, and genuine care for one another are what makes Kernutt Stokes such a special place to work. 👏

Congratulations to all of the outstanding businesses included this year's list. We are honored to be in such great company across Oregon.

See the full list and read what this recognition means to Managing Partner Steve Ritchie and Kernutt Stokes: https://www.jgdpubs.com/epubs/MEDIAMERICA/OBM/2026/q2/10/