Did James Johnson Cause You Investment Losses?
James Johnson, a former broker at the Waltham Massachusetts-based Commonwealth Financial Network, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which he agreed to, without admitting or denying, the described sanction and the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) allegations that he made negligent misrepresentations and omissions involving a securities investment. FINRA’s findings stated that James Michael Johnson of Richmond Virginia discussed with his member firm customers a purchase of a 10% interest in West Virginia Farm Properties, LLC, a company formed to develop rural land into a residential neighborhood in West Virginia. Mr. Johnson misrepresented to customers that all development costs were covered; that the infrastructure for building the homes was in place; that the houses were ready to be built on the property; and that the customers’ investment would allow the company to start building homes immediately.
According to FINRA, Mr. Johnson gave the customers written materials, including a brochure where he handwrote “$5 to $9 million” to indicate the expected profit to the customers. FINRA also found that Mr. Johnson provided the customers another handwritten note indicating that the company would make an immediate profit of $20 million, of which their portion would be $2 million, within three years. FINRA assessed Mr. Johnson a deferred fine of $50,000 and suspended him from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for two years.
Do You Need an Attorney for a Misrepresented Investment?
Virginia has hundreds of stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices. With so many stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices, comes the potential for their stockbrokers, financial advisors, and other representatives to make misrepresentations about investing in securities (stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, REITs, Junk Bonds, Hedge Funds, Structured Products, etc.) they are selling, the strategies they are recommending (margin, short selling, option) and to engage in many other kinds of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Virginia securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures.
Experienced Securities Lawyers Who Represent Investors With Misrepresentation Claims In FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Virginia and Nationwide.
Are you a Virginia investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Virginia stockbroker or investment advisor, misrepresent facts about the securities, investments or strategies they were recommending or otherwise mismanage your investment account? If so, you need representation by experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration attorneys who know FINRA rules and procedures and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases and other complex legal issues.
By hiring a top rated securities attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience with investment misrepresentation claims on both sides of the table in FINRA arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and one of the best securities attorneys to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct in FINRA arbitration proceedings!
At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors with securities misrepresentation claims and many other kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areas besides securities misrepresentation and stockbroker fraud claims such as stockbroker breach of fiduciary duty, stockbroker negligence, failure to supervise stockbrokers, and unsuitable recommendations by stockbrokers. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Virginia, and across the United States on a CONTINGENCY FEE basis, which means you pay nothing – NO FEES-NO COSTS – unless we put money in your pocket after receiving a settlement or FINRA arbitration award.
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The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities misrepresentation, stockbroker fraud, stockbroker misconduct and other investment disputes in FINRA arbitration proceedings, and who work tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. For dedicated representation by an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitrations serving Virginia citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.
Robert Wayne Pearce
Robert Wayne Pearce of The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. has been a trial attorney for more than 40 years and has helped recover over $140 million dollars for his clients. During that time, he developed a well-respected and highly accomplished legal career representing investors and brokers in disputes with one another and the government and industry regulators. To speak with Attorney Pearce, call (800) 732-2889 or Contact Us online for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION with Attorney Pearce about your case.
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