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Lawrence Lyons Orr III

Investment Adviser Representative at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Columbia, SCCRD #1051077Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
42 yrs
Exams Passed
9

Professional summary

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Lawrence Lyons Orr III is an investment adviser representative with Janney Montgomery Scott LLC in Columbia, SC, where they have been registered since 2012. They have worked in the securities industry since 1984 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. They have passed 9 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

Office

1441 Main Street, Suite 700
Columbia, SC 29201

Advisors at this office: 15

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 17, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
Broker:
36 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 5/27/1992
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 8/11/1982
Series 31
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Passed 1/6/2021
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 3
National Commodity Futures Examination
Passed 10/5/1983
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 7/17/1982
Series 9
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 10
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
Series 8
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Passed 10/31/1988

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Janney Montgomery Scott LLCCurrent
12/21/2012 – Columbia, SC
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
6/1/2009 – 12/22/2010Charlotte, NC
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
2/21/2006 – 6/1/2009Charlotte, NC
LEGG Mason WOOD Walker Inc
6/30/2004 – 2/21/2006Columbia, SC
Morgan Stanley
11/13/2002 – 4/14/2004Charlotte, NC

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
    Nov 2012 – Jan 2024Columbia, SC
  2. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
    Jan 2024 – Jan 2026Columbia, SC
  3. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC
    Jan 2026 – no end date reportedColumbia, SC

Official records & sources

Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Commissions
  • Fixed fee
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$5,000 (waivable)
Firm's annual rate schedule by assets
  • First $500,0002.00%
  • Next $500,0002.00%
  • Next $1,000,0002.00%
  • Next $3,000,0002.00%

+3 more tiers on the firm profile

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
Disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
1,330
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
26
Main office:
Philadelphia, PA
SEC file number:
801-7258

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Form ADV data as of June 30, 2026

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Lawrence Lyons Orr III (Janney Montgomery Scott)