Broker Patrick Maddren
Patrick Maddren (CRD #4665903) is a currently registered broker with Westpark Capital, Inc. (CRD #39914) of Fort Lauderdale, FL. His previous employers include Laidlaw & Company (UK) LTD. (CRD #119037), also of Fort Lauderdale, Dawson James Securities, Inc. (CRD #130645) of Boca Raton, FL, and Prestige Financial Center, Inc. (CRD #30407) of New York, NY. Two of his previous employers, Prestige and Sky Capital LLC (CRD #114657) of New York, were expelled by FINRA. He has been in the industry since 2004.
A customer dispute filed on 3/31/2016 alleges that Maddren “Failure to follow instructions, material misrepresentations and omissions, excessive trading and commissions, unauthorized trading, unsuitable recommendations, breach of contract. The customer requested damages of $1,000,000.00, and the case was settled for $295,000. Maddren denies the allegations, and was not named in the arbitration.
Maddren is the subject of four disclosures. Two of these are tax liens—one filed on 08/14/2012, for $75,630.00, and one filed on 06/26/2012 for $225,256.80. In the second disclosure, it is noted that Maddren was unaware of these liens and was made aware by his accountant. He is taking steps to remedy the liens.