James Dorman has been President/CCO of Dorman Financial Management, P.A. since January 2002, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. James Dorman holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting from Stetson University.
Dorman Financial Management, P.a. is a Maitland, FL firm with $161M under management, 262 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Jim Dorman is President and founder of Dorman Financial Management, P.A., based in Maitland, Florida. His work experience includes 8 years with Arthur Andersen & Co. and service as controller of a large corporation in Orlando, Florida, where he also served as the company's administrator to its retirement plan.
James Dorman’s longest registration is the current one, 23 years at Dorman Financial Management, P.A. since 2003. Before joining Dorman Financial Management, P.A. in 2003, James Dorman was registered through FSC Securities Corporation.
- – present · 23 yearsMaitland, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136881
- FSC Securities Corporation– · 7 yearsMaitland, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
Professional designations
Listed by Dorman Financial Management, P.A.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Personal Financial Specialist (PFS)
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
James Dorman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2003; the most recent is Louisiana, in July 2015.
- FloridaSince 30 January 2003
- LouisianaSince 24 July 2015
- TexasResidentSince 21 December 2011
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 27 January 2012 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 21 December 2005 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 3 June 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 April 1997 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 March 1997 |
- Name
- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- James Brooks Dorman
- CRD
- 2842570
- Firm
- Dorman Financial Management, P.A. · CRD 136881
- Role
- President/CCO
- Office
- 557 N. WYMORE ROAD, SUITE 201, Maitland, FL 32751
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- dormanfinancial.com
Where does James Dorman work?
James Dorman has been President/CCO of Dorman Financial Management, P.a. since January 2002, and is a control person of the firm.
Is James Dorman a financial advisor?
Yes. James Dorman has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Louisiana and Texas, through Dorman Financial Management, P.A. since January 2003.
How many years of experience does James Dorman have?
James Dorman has 29 years in the financial industry, since April 1997, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has James Dorman passed?
James Dorman has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1997.
Where is James Dorman based?
James Dorman’s registered office is in Maitland, FL.
Is James Dorman registered with FINRA?
No. James Dorman has no current broker registration.
Is James Dorman a CFP?
Dorman Financial Management, P.A. lists James Dorman with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify James Dorman’s record?
Search CRD 2842570 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes James Dorman’s full registration record.