Patton Albertson Miller Group, Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 281558
· SEC file 801-106877
· Chattanooga, TN
· FOCUSFINANCIALPARTNERS.COM
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ADV data as of Mar 24, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.7B
- Discretionary
- $1.7B
- Clients
- 627
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.7M
- Accounts
- 1,630
- Employees
- 23
AUM over time
$459M
$1.7B
Oct 2015
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 24, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 242 | $111M | 6.6% |
| High net worth individuals | 369 | $1.4B | 86.3% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 2 | $4.9M | 0.29% |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $13.7M | 0.82% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 7 | $101M | 6.04% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mullins Retirement Plan Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Llp | 2024 |
People (19)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James B. Patton | Ceo | Apr 2003 (23y) | Less than 5% | |
| John Marc Albertson | Partner | CFP | Oct 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% |
| Patton, Lisa, M | Chief Compliance Officer | Oct 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Robert David Maloy | Partner | CFP | Oct 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% |
| Frederick Alonso Supan | Partner | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jennifer Rose Mccarthy | Partner | CFP | Apr 2019 (7y) | 5% – 10% |
| James Clayton Parker | Partner | Feb 2023 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Rachel Spencer Ayres | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2018 (9y) | |
| John Martin Adair | Registered representative | CFA | May 2019 (7y) | |
| Paige Garrison Kim | Registered representative | CFP | Nov 2020 (6y) | |
| William Riley Shannon | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2021 (5y) | |
| Stephen Connor Wilkins | Registered representative | Jan 2023 (4y) | ||
| Carly Weber Elliott | Registered representative | Oct 2023 (3y) | ||
| Abby O'quinn Herrera | Registered representative | Oct 2023 (3y) | ||
| Colter A Parker | Registered representative | Apr 2024 (2y) | ||
| Jacob Lawrence Barber | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Thomas Marion Slaton | Registered representative | Nov 2025 (1y) | ||
| Barron Charles King | Registered representative | Dec 2025 (1y) | ||
| Ethan Jeremiah Loppatto | Registered representative | Apr 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Operating, Llc | Member | Oct 2015 | A | 75% or more |
| Focus Financial Partners, Llc | Member | Jan 2007 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Focus Operating, Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners, Inc. | Member | Jul 2018 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc | Shareholder, Class A Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp | Shareholder, Class B Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 15.82% – 75% via Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
Undisclosed: 0% – 20% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Focus Financial Partners, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Financial Partners, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 100% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 15.82% – 75% of the firm
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 7.91% – 56.25% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P.: 25% – 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 3.96% – 37.5% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mullins Retirement Plan | Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Llp | 1,831 | $679M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/24/2026 | 1.04 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $637M (38% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $624M (37% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 24, 2026.
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