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Robert P. Shepherd

AVONDALE PARTNERS
Nashville, TN 37215
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CRD#: 1221884
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Professional summary

Robert Patrick Shepherd, who also goes by Patrick Shepherd, is a registered financial professional currently at AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC located in Nashville, Tennessee.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Patrick Shepherd

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 22, 2001 - Present

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 40 Burton Hills Blvd, Ste 450, Nashville, TN 37215Office #2: 4322 Harding Pike Suite 414, Nashville, TN 37205
BD
CRD#: 46838
Nashville, TN
Past

May 9, 2018 - April 3, 2019

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 453
Nashville, TN
Past

April 26, 2018 - April 3, 2019

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
Nashville, TN
Past

August 25, 2006 - November 20, 2025

AVONDALE CONQUEST, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 122821
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

October 9, 2000 - June 25, 2001

GOLDMAN SACHS CUSTODY SOLUTIONS

BD
CRD#: 48015
MCLEAN, VA
Past

December 21, 1983 - October 3, 2000

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Tennessee
(8/22/2001)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/28/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/17/1983
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/3/1988
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AP
AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC
AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC | CONVERTIBLE DESK, LLC

CRD#: 46838 / SEC#: 801-70070, 8-51550

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4322 Harding Pike Suite 450, Nashville, TN 37215
Mailing Address
4322 Harding Pike Suite 414, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone number
(615) 467-3500
Established
Tennessee since 01/05/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (10/2/2018)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AVONDALE GROUP LLCVOTING MEMBER
KREBS, PHILIP DONALDMANAGING PARTNER1215465
MORPHETT, JONATHAN GUYMANAGING PARTNER1567821
OERTLING, JOEL DARRENCFO, FINOP, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE4363337
SHEPHERD, ROBERT PATRICKMANAGING PARTNER, CCO1221884

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Company Information

AVONDALE PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 46838Nashville, TN 37215

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