Last Updated: July 2025 — Columbus, OH
Here’s what you need to know about Columbus, OH, stockbroker Jim Hyre:
- Name: Mr. James Gordon Hyre Jr.
- CRD Number: 2429707
- Current Employer: Mariner Wealth as registered investment advisor. Not currently registered with any FINRA-member firm
- Prior Employers: Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.; McDonald Investments Inc.; A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.; AAG Securities, Inc.; Securities America, Inc.; The Variable Annuity Marketing Company
- Function: Stockbroker / Registered Investment Advisor
- Primary Location: Columbus, OH
- Can James Hyre Jr. be sued in FINRA arbitration? Yes
- Sanctioned by FINRA? No
- Discharged by a prior employer: Yes
- Highest Award or Settlement: $65,527
If you’ve sustained damages from Mr. Hyre, discuss your case with experienced investment fraud lawyer Bob Rex at (877) 224-3199 for a free consultation.
Did You Lose Money With James Gordon Hyre Jr. As Your Stockbroker?
James Gordon Hyre Jr. has been the subject of both a customer dispute and a termination for cause.
In September 2023, while employed with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., a client alleged that Mr. Hyre sold certain securities in the client’s discretionary account without prior client approval, resulting in a settlement of $65,527 in November 2023.
This allegation raises questions of unauthorized trading, which violates FINRA Rule 3260(b)(requiring written authorization for discretionary trading) and FINRA Rule 2010, which mandates high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.
In January 2005, Mr. Hyre was discharged from McDonald Investments Inc. after an internal review found that he altered and submitted a customer’s new account application without proper customer approval and failed to accurately reflect the source of funds..
Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against James Gordon Hyre Jr.
- Unauthorized Trading
- Altering Client Documents
Other Cases Involving Unauthorized Trading
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If you have suffered investment losses in an account handled by James Gordon Hyre Jr., contact us for a complimentary consultation with an experienced securities lawyer to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.
With offices in Boca Raton, FL, and Austin, TX, stockbroker fraud attorney Bob Rex provides representation to investors nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers, financial advisors, and broker-dealers.
If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call (877) 224-3199 to speak with an experienced securities attorney at no cost to you.
Most cases are handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.