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Brown & Co. is in the process of winnowing down a list of “about a half-dozen” semifinalists for its estimated $7-10 million ad account, accord ing to Laurie McLachlan, vp, marketing manager at the discount brokerage.

McLachlan did not provide a complete list of contenders, but she did say the Boston-based client, a unit of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., looks to name three finalists within the next few weeks.

In the running, according to sources, are Boston shops Gearon Hoffman (the incumbent) and Partners & Simons; New York agencies DiMas simo Brand Advertising, Foote, Cone & Belding (which works for Chase), Gotham, TBWA\Chiat\ Day and The Romann Group; and Portland, Maine-based Via.



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