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James D. Coker

COKER & PALMER
New Orleans, LA 70130
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CRD#: 1238444
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Professional summary


James David Coker is a registered financial advisor currently at COKER & PALMER located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. James has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4, Series 53, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
CADENZA PROPERTIES, LLC 1667 LELIA DR JACKSON, MS. 39216 REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIP FROM WHICH NO SALARY IS RECEIVED. MEMBER AND OWNER SINCE 1996 2 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS MANAGE PROPERTY AND PAY BILLS. NANCY SPENCER COKER TRUST FBO ROSS COKER 139 FENWICK CIR MADISON MS 39110 INVESTMENT RELATED TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT MY CHILD. I ACT AS TRUSTEE AND HAVE DONE SO SINCE THE DEATH OF MY WIFE IN 2005. I SPEND APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS MANAGING THE PORTFOIO OF STOCKS. NANCY SPENCER COKER TRUST FBO CHRISTIAN COKER 139 FENWICK CIR MADISON MS 39110 INVESTMENT RELATED TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT MY CHILD. I ACT AS TRUSTEE AND HAVE DONE SO SINCE THE DEATH OF MY WIFE IN 2005. I SPEND APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS PER MONTH DURING MARKET HOURS MANAGING THE PORTFOIO OF STOCKS. St. Dominic's Board of Directors - member, no compensation, no work done during business hours

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 19, 2011 - Present

COKER & PALMER

Office #1: 400 Poydras Suite 2100, New Orleans, LA 70130Office #2: 1667 Lelia Dr, Jackson, MS 39216Office #3: 1667 Lelia Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
RIA
BD
CRD#: 29163
New Orleans, LA
Current

December 10, 1991 - Present

COKER & PALMER

Office #1: 400 Poydras Suite 2100, New Orleans, LA 70130Office #2: 1667 Lelia Dr, Jackson, MS 39216Office #3: 1667 Lelia Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
RIA
BD
CRD#: 29163
New Orleans, LA
Past

February 24, 1984 - December 11, 1991

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
C&
COKER & PALMER
COKER & COMPANY, INC. | CPI RESEARCH | COKER, PALMER, PHILLIPS & MULLEN, INC. | COKER PALMER PHILLIPS & MULLEN | COKER & PALMER, INC. | COKER & PALMER, INC | COKER & PALMER INVESTMENT SECURITIES | COKER & PALMER

CRD#: 29163 / SEC#: 801-77645, 8-44129

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2013 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/9/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2014 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/9/2014 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/8/2014 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(12/18/2006)
RR
Arizona
(3/21/2023)
RR
Arkansas
(11/9/2021)
RR
California
(12/18/2006)
RR
Florida
(2/14/1994)
IAR
Georgia
(3/10/2023)
RR
Georgia
(10/22/2024)
RR
Indiana
(1/19/2017)
IAR
Indiana
(1/24/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(2/23/1995)
RR
Michigan
(7/18/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(12/20/1991)
IAR
Mississippi
(7/19/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(3/16/2018)
RR
Oklahoma
(6/21/1996)
RR
South Carolina
(1/10/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(12/18/2006)
RR
Texas
(12/11/1991)
RR
Wyoming
(3/1/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/10/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/21/1986
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


C&
COKER & PALMER
COKER & COMPANY, INC. | CPI RESEARCH | COKER, PALMER, PHILLIPS & MULLEN, INC. | COKER PALMER PHILLIPS & MULLEN | COKER & PALMER, INC. | COKER & PALMER, INC | COKER & PALMER INVESTMENT SECURITIES | COKER & PALMER

CRD#: 29163 / SEC#: 801-77645, 8-44129

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2013 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/9/2014 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/14/2014 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/9/2014 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/8/2014 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1667 Lelia Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
Mailing Address
1667 Lelia Drive, Jackson, MS 39216
Phone number
(601) 354-0860
Established
Mississippi since 07/08/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
13

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (32 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COKER & PALMER ADV PART 2 2025 (3/11/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COKER, JAMES DAVIDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / CHIEF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER / CCO/PRESIDENT1238444
GHEE, LORELI ANNCOMPLIANCE OFFICER1531910

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts428
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 244,065,071

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7

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Company Information


COKER & PALMER

CRD#: 29163New Orleans, LA 70130

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