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David Middleton

Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer at Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker in Thomasville, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Middleton is Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer of Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker, Inc., an investment adviser managing $435M, and works from its Thomasville, GA office. David Middleton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker since 3 March 2003, has 23 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

23
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Middleton has been Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer of Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker since January 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. David Middleton holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vanderbilt University.

Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker, Inc. is a Thomasville, GA firm with $435M under management, 336 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

David J. Middleton is a principal of MMHP and a member of its investment committee. Before MMHP, he was a principal with Murphy Investment Management Company, the firm's predecessor, for 15 years. He also worked as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch & Company, covering private client relationships throughout the southeastern states. He has been in the investment business since 1988.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Thomasville, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107861

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Middleton is registered as an investment adviser representative in Georgia, since March 2003.

  • GeorgiaSince 3 March 2003

Examinations

Series 657 April 1995
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6310 January 1989
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 717 December 1988
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David James Middleton
CRD
1894996
Role
Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
240 SOUTH HANSELL STREET, Thomasville, GA 31799
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Middleton work?

David Middleton has been Managing Director & Chief Compliance Officer of Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker, Inc. since January 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 March 2026

Is David Middleton a financial advisor?

Yes. David Middleton has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, through Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker since March 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Middleton have?

David Middleton has 23 years in the financial industry, since March 2003, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Middleton passed?

David Middleton has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1988.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Middleton based?

David Middleton’s registered office is in Thomasville, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Middleton registered with FINRA?

No. David Middleton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify David Middleton’s record?

Search CRD 1894996 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Middleton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1894996, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker, Inc., filed 10 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.