Cerity Partners Announces Merger with Oak Hill Wealth Advisors

New York, NY [October 1, 2025] –

Cerity Partners, a leading independent wealth management firm in the U.S., announced today that it is merging with Oak Hill Wealth Advisors, a Lansdowne, VA-based wealth management firm. This partnership will expand Cerity Partners’ footprint in the Washington, D.C. market, enabling the combined firm to enhance offerings for high-net-worth families, including generational wealth planning, financial and retirement planning, and investment management services. Oak Hill will operate under the Cerity Partners name.

“Our partnership with Oak Hill reflects our shared cultural values and commitment to delivering exemplary wealth management services to support every stage of our clients’ financial lives,” said Claire O’Keefe, Partner & Head of Partner Development at Cerity Partners. “We’re thrilled to welcome our talented new colleagues from Oak Hill who will help us meet this region’s growing demand for personalized, high wealth management. “For years, our team has dedicated ourselves to helping clients feel secure and confident in their financial futures by keeping their goals at the center of every decision,” said Patrick Larkin, Partner at Oak Hill Wealth Advisors. “Joining Cerity Partners enables us to build on that commitment, while offering our clients expanded resources and comprehensive solutions, including sophisticated estate planning, access to opportunities in the private markets, and cross-border planning.”

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP advised Oak Hill. Lowenstein Sandler served as legal counsel for Cerity Partners.

About Cerity Partners

Founded in 2009, Cerity Partners is a nationally recognized full-service wealth management firm serving high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families, businesses and their leadership teams, and nonprofit organizations. Visit ceritypartners.com to learn more.

About Oak Hill Wealth Advisors 

Founded in 2022, Oak Hill Wealth Advisors is enhancing its presence in the Lansdowne, VA market with the addition of seven seasoned professionals, expanding the firm’s ability to serve both private individuals and corporate clients with excellence.