James Francis Murphy
Investment Adviser Representative at Barksdale Investment Management
Professional summary
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James Francis Murphy is an investment adviser representative with Barksdale Investment Management in Nashville, TN, where they have been registered since 2019. They have worked in the securities industry since 2002 and have been registered with 5 firms, including J.j.b. Hilliard, W.l. Lyons, LLC and Avondale Partners, LLC. They have passed 10 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Tennessee.
Office
Advisors at this office: 8
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Tennessee
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Avondale Partners, LLCAug 2012 – Apr 2018Nashville, TN
- JJB Hilliard WL Lyons LLCApr 2018 – Apr 2019Nashville, TN
- Weaver C. Barksdale & Associates, IncApr 2019 – no end date reportedNashville, TN
- Avondale Partners LLCApr 2021 – Dec 2022Nashville, TN
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Barksdale Investment Management
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Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
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Services the firm offers
Customized fixed income and equity management strategies, including fixed income separate account management, equity, balanced, high yield, core plus, LDI, credit only, and enhanced cash portfolio management. Portfolios are built on each client's Investment Policy Statement rather than predetermined master portfolios, commingled accounts, or mutual funds. Fee-only business model with no investment banking or broker/dealer services.
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$1B–$5B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 9
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 1
- Main office:
- Nashville, TN
- Founded:
- 1984
- SEC file number:
- 801-23126
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Form ADV data as of July 14, 2026
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