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Patrick Lawton

Director at Robert W. Baird & Co.

Investment adviser and broker registrationsMilwaukee, WISEC record checked 17 October 2026

45
Years in the industry
38
Years at the firm
1
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Patrick Lawton is Director of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, a Milwaukee investment adviser managing $394B. Patrick Lawton has been registered through Robert W. Baird & Co. since 23 June 1988, has 45 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 15 licensing exams.

Role at Robert W. Baird & Co.

Title on Schedule A
Director
Control
Patrick Lawton is a control person of Robert W. Baird & Co..
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Patrick Lawton has held the filed role since May 2004.

The firm

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
Milwaukee, WI

Form ADV filed 1 September 2026

$394B AUM241,359 clients3,170 advisers27 offices

Career on record

Patrick Lawton has been registered through Robert W. Baird & Co. since June 1988.

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  1. Passed Series 52TO · 2025
  2. Passed Series 9, Series 10, Series 79TO, Series 99TO and Series 57TO · 2023
  3. Passed SIE · 2018
  4. Passed Series 55 · 1999
  5. Passed Series 8, Series 24 and Series 53 · 1990
  6. Robert W. Baird & Co. IncorporatedCurrent
    – present · 38 years
    Milwaukee, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8158
  7. Passed Series 3 · 1982
  8. Passed Series 63, Series 7 and Series 5 · 1981

Registrations and exams

Patrick Lawton has a current investment-adviser registration in Wisconsin and has passed 15 qualifying exams.

Wisconsin23 June 1988
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6327 August 1981
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 92 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 102 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 537 September 1990
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 246 September 1990
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 85 September 1990
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 52TO25 September 2025
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 79TO2 January 2023
Name
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
Series 57TO2 January 2023
Name
Securities Trader Exam
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5511 October 1999
Name
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Series 317 August 1982
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 512 December 1981
Name
Interest Rate Options Examination
Series 719 September 1981
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Patrick Steven Lawton
CRD
1007318
Firm
Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Office
777 EAST WISCONSIN AVE, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Firm bio
rwbaird.com

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Background

Listed as head of fixed income capital markets on Baird’s leadership page. Baird official leadership team

Common questions

Where does Patrick Lawton work?

Patrick Lawton has been Director of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated since May 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 September 2026

Is Patrick Lawton a financial advisor?

Yes. Patrick Lawton has a current investment-adviser registration in Wisconsin, through Robert W. Baird & Co. since June 1988, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Patrick Lawton have?

Patrick Lawton has worked in the financial industry for 45 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 30 September 1981, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Patrick Lawton passed?

Patrick Lawton has passed 15 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 5, Series 3, Series 8, Series 24, Series 53, Series 55, SIE, Series 9, Series 10, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, Series 57TO and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in August 1981.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Patrick Lawton based?

Patrick Lawton’s registered office is in Milwaukee, WI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Robert W. Baird & Co.

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1007318. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, filed 1 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Robert W. Baird & Co. team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Patrick Lawton or Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.