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Feb 5, 2021

Shady Cove, Oregon Securities Misrepresentation Attorney

Did Mark Brian Degner Cause You Investment Losses? Mark Brian Degner of Shady Cove, Oregon, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for negligently making material misstatements pertaining to the sale of 20-year CDs to elderly customers. According to FINRA’s complaint, the customers sustained losses of approximately $75,000 as a result of the misrepresented CDs. FINRA’s findings alleged that Mark Degner, while employed by LPL Financial LLC, misrepresented 20-year interest rate-linked CDs to his customers by claiming that the CDs were not subject to any survivor benefit limitations when, in fact, they were. The survivor benefits of the CDs were actually subject to a limitation that restricted the amount of early redemptions among purchasers. While the issuer’s disclosure statement revealed this information, Mr. Degner did not review this information and made recommendations that his customers purchase CDs totaling $685,000. As a result of the survivor benefit limitation, the estates of two of the customers were not able to fully redeem their CDs and incurred substantial losses of approximately $75,000. Mark Degner, without admitting or denying FINRA’s allegations, was fined $7,500 and received a suspension for 20 business days. Do You Need A Securities Misrepresentation Attorney? Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon and Nationwide. Are you an Oregon investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Oregon 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 Oregon, 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. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Securities Misrepresentation and Stockbroker Fraud Lawyers Serving Oregon Residents in FINRA Arbitrations 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 Oregon citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 5, 2021

Salem, Oregon Stockbroker Fraud Attorney

Did Michael B. Winegar Cause You Investment Losses? Michael B. Winegar, a former representative with Wedbush Securities, Inc. (Wedbush) submitted an AWC in which he was permanently barred by FINRA. According to FINRA, Michael Winegar, of Salem Oregon, converted $100,000 from an elderly customer and used the money to repay his family and personal debts and trade securities. FINRA stated Mr. Winegar enticed an 85-year-old elderly customer into paying him $100,000. Mr. Winegar allegedly told the customer that he intended to use the money to establish an independent investment advisory firm and would supposedly pay back the $100,000 debt by providing the customer with free investment advice for the next four years. FINRA found that soon after Mr. Winegar had received the $100,000, he did not establish an independent advisory firm but instead sold his securities business to another Wedbush registered representative and left the securities industry. Part of the sale involved Mr. Winegar entering into a non-compete agreement that prevented him from providing the elderly customer the investment advice that he had intended to provide in order to obtain the money for the business. Without admitting or denying FINRAs findings, Michael Bruce Winegar was barred from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Do You Need A Stockbroker Fraud Attorney? Oregon 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 engage in one or more kinds of stockbroker fraud. They could make misrepresentations about investing in securities (stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, REITs, Junk Bonds, Hedge Funds, Structured Products, etc.) they are selling. Unsuitable recommendations of the strategies they recommend (margin, short selling, option) is another kind of stockbroker fraud. They can engage in many other kinds of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Oregon securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Stockbroker Fraud Lawyers Who Handle FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Oregon and Nationwide. Are you an Oregon investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Oregon 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 an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration lawyer — an attorney who knows FINRA rules and procedures and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases as well as other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated stockbroker fraud attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience 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 is 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 Oregon, 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. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Stockbroker Fraud Lawyer Serving Oregon Residents in FINRA Arbitrations 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 Oregon citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 4, 2021

Edmond, Oklahoma Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers Who Made Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did Larry M. Crabtree Cause You Investment Losses? Larry Michael Crabtree, a former Edmond, Oklahoma based registered representative with WFG Investments, Inc. consented to, but did not admit to or deny, the sanction and the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that he exercised discretion in a customer’s account to make unsuitable securities purchases which resulted in substantial losses to his customer. FINRA found that Larry Crabtree, of Edmond Oklahoma, exercised discretion in the IRA account of an elderly retiree with known health problems, limited income and limited liquid assets. Mr. Crabtree allegedly made purchases of securities on his customer’s behalf, one of which was a highly leveraged oil and gas exploration company, which resulted in an almost complete loss when that oil and gas company declared bankruptcy. Mr. Crabtree also allegedly exercised discretionary trades in certain customer accounts, neglecting to get the customers’ or WFG Investment’s prior written authorization as required by FINRA Rule 2010. Consequently, Mr. Crabtree was suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for six months. Due to his financial status, no monetary sanctions were imposed. Do You Need an Attorney for an Unsuitable Investment Recommendation? Oklahoma 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 recommend unsuitable securities investments in light of the customers stated investment objectives, risk tolerance, financial condition, time horizon and other important factors and to engage in many other kinds of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Oklahoma securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Unsuitable Investment Lawyers Who Handle FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Oklahoma and Nationwide. Are you an Oklahoma investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did they recommend unsuitable securities transactions or strategies? Broker-Dealer attorneys always argue to the arbitration panel the securities transactions (buy, sell or hold) and/or strategies to engage in short selling, trade on margin, use securities based lending and complex option or futures trading strategies were suitable for the customer. They routinely misrepresent the customers’ investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial condition on account documents. Suitability claims can be based upon the stockbroker or investment advisor’s fiduciary duty, duty to use reasonable care, or FINRA Rule 2111. If you believe that your stockbroker or investment advisor made unsuitable recommendations, you need a skilled securities arbitration attorney who knows all the investments, investment strategies and stockbroker tricks of the trade. More importantly, you will need the representation of an experienced, top rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration attorney — a lawyer who knows 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 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 is one of the best securities attorneys to recover your investment losses for unsuitable recommendations and 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 breach of fiduciary duty 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 breach of fiduciary duty, such as claims involving securities misrepresentation and stockbroker fraud, negligence, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations by stockbrokers and investment advisors. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Oklahoma, 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. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Attorney Serving Oklahoma Residents in FINRA Arbitrations Involving Unsuitable Investment Claims The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle unsuitable investment claims 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 Oklahoma citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 4, 2021

New Brighton, Pennsylvania Securities Arbitration Attorneys Who Represent Investors

Did Michael John Woods Cause You Investment Losses? Michael John Woods, a broker formerly at New Brighton, Pennsylvania based Fortune Financial Services, Inc., submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to FINRA for allegedly engaging in an outside business activity without providing written notice to his firm. FINRA’s findings stated that Mr. Woods obtained signature authority on the firm customer’s bank account and wrote checks to pay the customer’s monthly bills in exchange for fees that totaled at least $1,500. The customer was 78 years old at the time, was arthritic, and according to Mr. Woods, needed help to manage his affairs. FINRA also stated that Mr. Woods created a false document bearing the customer’s photocopied signature from a variable annuity withdrawal form the customer had previously signed. Mr. Woods allegedly dated the new form and submitted the document to the annuity issuer three days after the customer died. The withdrawn monies were supposedly deposited into the customer’s bank account, which Mr. Woods controlled as the trustee of the customer’s trust. FINRA stated Mr. Woods issued checks drawn from that bank account to pay himself fees for estate services that he rendered as trustee of the trust. FINRA’s findings also included that Mr. Woods willfully failed to timely disclose federal tax liens levied against him on his Form U4. Mr. Woods, of Dexter, Michigan, was fined $20,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for two years. Do You Need a Securities Arbitration Attorney? We are top rated securities arbitration attorneys and highly ranked lawyers by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in securities arbitrations conducted by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Pennsylvania investors. This state has thousands of stock brokerage firms and investment advisory offices. With so many stock brokerage firms and investment advisor offices, comes the potential for their stockbrokers, financial advisors, and other representatives to engage in all kinds of stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Pennsylvania securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms’ policies and procedures. Experienced Securities Arbitration Lawyers Who Handle FINRA, AAA Or JAMS Arbitrations Throughout Pennsylvania And Nationwide. Are you a Pennsylvania investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Pennsylvania stockbroker or investment advisor, misrepresent facts, fail to disclose facts making the statements made false and misleading, recommend unsuitable investments or strategies, excessively trade or churn or otherwise mismanage your investment account? Depending upon the terms of your arbitration agreement you will need to have representation from an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA, AAA or JAMS arbitration securities law attorney—an attorney who knows the FINRA, AAA or JAMS rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA, AAA or JAMS arbitration cases and other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience practicing securities law on both sides of the table in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and is one of the best securities arbitration attorney to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker misconduct in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areas such asfraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Pennsylvania, 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. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced FINRA, AAA and JAMS Securities Arbitration Attorneys Serving Pennsylvania Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities law matters and investment disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS 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, AAA and JAMS arbitrations serving Pennsylvania citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 4, 2021

Georgetown, Texas Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers Who Made Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did Betsy Bratton Marcom Cause You Investment Losses? Betsy Bratton Marcom, a former Registered Representative with the Georgetown, Texas branch of NEXT Financial Group, Inc. (NEXT Financial), submitted a letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent in which she agreed to, without admitting or denying, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) sanction and findings that she recommended unsuitable investments to her customer which resulted in approximately $135,000 in realized losses. FINRA found that Betsy Marcom of Georgetown, Texas made recommendations to her client, a non-profit parish church, to invest almost all of its portfolio in non-investment grade corporate bonds, inconsistent with her client’s investment objectives and risk tolerance. FINRA alleged that Betsy Marcom, who was a member of her client’s Finance Council, recommended the council start investing in non-investment grade bonds to generate a larger return in their account. As a result, her client invested over $700,000, approximately 45% of its liquid assets, in non-investment grade bonds in the NEXT Financial account, with realized losses of approximately $135,000. According to FINRA, on at least four occasions, Ms. Marcom recommended that her client sell the bonds within three months of maturity, resulting in the client receiving nearly $3,661 less than it would have if it had held the bonds to maturity. Consequently, Betsy Marcom was assessed a deferred fine of $15,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member for four months. Do You Need a Lawyer for an Unsuitable Investment Recommendation? Texas has thousands 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 recommend unsuitable securities investments in light of the customers stated investment objectives, risk tolerance, financial condition, time horizon and other important factors and to engage in many other kinds of stockbroker fraud and stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Texas securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Unsuitable Investment Lawyers Who Handle FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Texas and Nationwide. Are you a Texas investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did they recommend unsuitable securities transactions or strategies? Broker-Dealer attorneys always argue to the arbitration panel the securities transactions (buy, sell or hold) and/or strategies to engage in short selling, trade on margin, use securities based lending and complex option or futures trading strategies were suitable for the customer. They routinely misrepresent the customers’ investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial condition on account documents. Suitability claims can be based upon the stockbroker or investment advisor’s fiduciary duty, duty to use reasonable care, or FINRA Rule 2111. If you believe that your stockbroker or investment advisor made unsuitable recommendations, you need a skilled securities arbitration attorney who knows all the investments, investment strategies and stockbroker tricks of the trade. More importantly, you will need the representation of an experienced, top rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration attorney — a lawyer who knows 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 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 is one of the best securities attorneys to recover your investment losses for unsuitable recommendations and 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 breach of fiduciary duty 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 breach of fiduciary duty, such as claims involving securities misrepresentation and stockbroker fraud, negligence, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations by stockbrokers and investment advisors. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Texas, 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. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Attorney Serving Texas Residents in FINRA Arbitrations Involving Unsuitable Investment Claims The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle unsuitable investment claims 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 Texas citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 4, 2021

Fort Worth, Texas Securities Attorney For Private Placement Investment Dispute

Did Jackie Smalls Cause You Investment Losses? Jackie Smalls, a former broker employed by Fort Worth, Texas-based First Command Financial Planning, Inc., submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he agreed to, without admitting or denying, the described sanctions and the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that he caused a customer to invest funds in a privately held company without his firm’s prior knowledge and approval to participate in the private securities transaction. FINRA’s findings stated that Mr. Smalls introduced a customer to EGU, the start-up manufacturing company, and recommended that the customer invest $25,000 in the company, which was outside the scope of Mr. Smalls’ association with his firm. Mr. Smalls informed the customer that he invested $50,000 and other investors had invested funds in the company expecting to receive a percentage of the company’s profits because the company would receive government contracts and become successful. FINRA’s findings also stated that Mr. Smalls helped the customer to obtain a loan from a third-party bank in order to invest in the company. Mr. Smalls of Lexington, South Carolina was fined $5,000 and suspended from associating with any FINRA member in any capacity for two months. Do You Need an Attorney for a Private Placement Dispute? Texas has thousands 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 misrepresent and mislead investors about investing in Private Placements of securities issued by small undercapitalized start-ups, their own companies and other dubious companies and engage in all kinds of stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Texas securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Securities Lawyers for Investors with Private Placement Investment Claims in FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Texas and Nationwide. Are you a Texas investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Texas stockbroker or investment advisor misrepresent or mislead you about an investment in a Private Placement or make an unsuitable recommendation that you invest in a Private Placement like GPB Capital Holdings or EquiAlt or otherwise mismanage your investment account? If so, you will need to hire an experienced, highly rated and nationally recognized FINRA securities arbitration law attorney who understands these highly complex and risky Private Placement investments. You need an experienced lawyer knows FINRA rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases and other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated and highly successful attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience practicing securities law 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 is one of the best attorneys to recover your investment losses in Private Placements and all types of stockbroker misconduct in FINRA arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors in all kinds of Private Placement of securities in FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areas such asfraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations of Private Placements. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Texas, 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. Se habla español Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Private Placement Investment Attorney Serving Texas Residents In FINRA Arbitration Proceedings The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced attorneys who successfully handle Private Placement cases and other securities law matters and 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 a lawyer with over 40 years of experience and success in Private Placements and all kinds of securities law and investment disputes serving Texas citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 3, 2021

Brooklyn, New York FINRA Securities Arbitration Lawyer

Did Jay Howard Bluestine Cause You Investment Losses? Jay Howard Bluestine of Brooklyn, New York was accessed a fine of $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for a period of three months. The sanctions were based on findings that Howard accepted loans from a customer without seeking or obtaining approval in violation of FINRA Rules 3240 and 2010. The suspension was in effect from October 5, 2020, through January 4, 2021. In August 2011, Jay Howard Bluestine joined UBS Financial Services Inc. and was registered as a General Securities Representative. According to the FINRA findings, Bluestine accepted three loans from a customer totaling $300,000 without requesting or obtaining approval from his firm. The findings stated that the firms written procedures prohibited registered representatives from borrowing money from a customer without written approval. FINRA further stated that the customer loaned the money to Bluestine without documentation or understanding as to the duration or interest rate of the loan. In addition, Bluestine allegedly falsely attested on his firm’s annual compliance questionnaires that he had not borrowed money from any customer. Although Bluestine is not currently registered or associated with a FINRA member, he remains subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction. FINRA Rule 3240(a) provides that a registered representative may not borrow money from any customer unless his or her member firm has written procedures that allow for such borrowing and the borrowing arrangement meets certain other, specified conditions. If these requirements are met, FINRA Rule 3240(b) requires the registered representative to notify the member firm of the borrowing arrangement and obtain written pre-approval from the firm prior to borrowing from the customer, unless the customer is an immediate family member or financial institution, in which case other requirements apply. A violation of FINRA Rule 3240 is also a violation of FINRA Rule 2010. Do you need a New York FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Are you a Brooklyn, New York investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your New York stockbroker or investment advisor misrepresent facts, fail to disclose facts making the statements made false and misleading, recommend unsuitable investments or strategies, excessively trade or churn, mismanage your investment account or engage in other kinds of stockbroker misconduct? If so, you need representation by an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA securities arbitration attorney—a lawyer who knows FINRA rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases as well as other complex legal issues. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced FINRA Securities Arbitration Lawyers Serving Brooklyn, New York Residents In FINRA Arbitration Proceedings At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout New York, 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. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes serving New York citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 3, 2021

Lubbock, Texas Securities Account Forgery Attorney

Did David Christopher Davis Cause You Investment Losses? David Christopher Davis of Lubbock, Texas was assessed a deferred fine of $10,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in all capacities for a period of six months. The sanctions were based on findings that he allegedly forged customers signatures on firm documents and failed to disclose two federal tax liens in violation of Article V, Section 2(c) of FINRA’s ByLaw’s and FINRA Rules 1122 and 2010. The suspension is in effect from September 21, 2020, through March 20, 2021. In January 2002, David Christopher Davis joined MML Investors Services, LLC and was registered as an Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative. The firm later filed a Uniform Termination Notice (Form U5) disclosing that Davis had been terminated due to misconduct. According to the FINRA findings, Davis allegedly forged the signatures of three customers on insurance policy applications that he submitted on their behalf even though he was aware of the Firm’s written supervisory procedures which required a customer’s authentic signature. The findings also stated that the Internal Revenue Service filed two tax lien against him in the amount of $184,000 and failed to disclose them to the Firm or via an amended Form U4 within the thirty-day filing period. In addition to FINRA’s findings, Davis falsely attested that his Form U4 was updated to reflect all liens on two of his firm’s annual compliance questionnaires. Article V, Section 2(c) of FINRA’s By-Laws requires that registered representatives keep their Form U4 “current at all times,” and that amendments to a Form U4 must be filed with FINRA “not later than thirty days of learning of the facts and circumstances giving rise to the amendment.” FINRA Rule 1122 prohibits associated persons from filing with FINRA information regarding registration “which is incomplete or inaccurate so as to be misleading, or which could in any way tend to mislead, or fail to correct such filing after notice thereof.” A violation of Article V, Section 2(c) of FINRA’s By-Laws and FINRA Rule 1122 also constitutes a violation of FINRA Rule 2010. Do you need a FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Are you a Lubbock, Texas investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Texas stockbroker or investment advisor forge your signature or alter information on account opening documents about your investment objectives, risk tolerance, or financial condition to make unsuitable recommendations or otherwise mismanage your investment account? If so, you will need to have representation from an experienced, highly rated, and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration securities forgery law attorney—an attorney who knows FINRA rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA arbitration forgery cases and other complex legal issues. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Securities Account Forgery Attorneys Serving Lubbock, Texas Residents In FINRA Arbitrations At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities, and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Texas, 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. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities, and investment law disputes serving Texas citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 3, 2021

Surfside, Florida Securities Account Churning Lawyer

Did Bryan Gabriel Mazliach Cause You Investment Losses? Bryan Gabriel Mazliach of Surfside, Florida was named respondent in a FINRA complaint alleging that he excessively and unsuitably traded customers’ accounts, engaged in unauthorized trading and failed to cooperate during an investigation. Based on the alleged misconduct, Mazliach was in violation of FINRA Rules 8210, 2111 and 2010. In January 2015, Bryan Gabriel Mazliach joined Laidlaw and was registered as a General Securities Representative. The firm later filed a Uniform Termination Notice (Form U5) disclosing that they terminated Mazliach’s registration due to his voluntary resignation. According to the FINRA complaint, Mazliach had allegedly recommended investment strategies in five customers’ accounts that caused losses of over $170,000 and generated commissions and fees for Laidlaw and Mazliach of more than $187,000. The complaint alleges that the trades were unsuitable and excessive based on the investment profiles and Mazliach failed to have a reasonable basis as to whether his recommendations were suitable. In addition, the complaint further alleges that during FINRA’s investigation into his trading, Mazliach had failed to respond to the requested information. FINRA Rule 2111 requires that an associated person have a reasonable basis to believe that a recommended transaction or investment strategy is suitable for the customer, based upon information obtained through reasonable diligence of the associated person to ascertain the customer’s investment profile. FINRA Rule 8210(a) requires a “person associated with a member, or any other person subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction to provide information orally, in writing, or electronically with respect to any matter involved in [an] investigation.” A failure to comply with a request for information pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210 is also a violation of FINRA Rule 2010. Do You Need A Florida FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Are you a Surfside, Florida investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Florida stockbroker or investment advisor excessively trade or churn or otherwise mismanage your investment account? If so, you will need to have representation from an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration securities churning law attorney—an attorney who knows FINRA rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases as well as other complex legal issues. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Securities Churning Lawyers Serving Surfside, Florida Residents In FINRA Arbitrations At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Florida, 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. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities and investment law disputes serving Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Feb 3, 2021

Los Angeles, California Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers For Selling Away (Selling Unauthorized Investments)

Did John Rosas Jaramillo Cause You Investment Losses? John Rosas Jaramillo of Los Angeles, California was fined $5,000, suspended for a period of five months, and ordered to pay $3,770.83 in deferred disgorgement of commissions received. The sanctions were based on findings that he allegedly participated in unapproved private securities transactions in violation of FINRA Rules 3280 and 2010. Without admitting or denying the alleged misconduct, John Rosas Jaramillo consented to the sanctions. The suspension is in effect from September 8, 2020, through February 7, 2021. In June 2008, John Rosas Jaramillo joined Western International Securities, Inc. and was registered as a General Securities Representative and Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative. The firm later filed a Uniform Termination Notice (Form U5) in March 2020, disclosing that Jaramillo had been discharged due to misconduct. According to the FINRA findings, Jaramillo allegedly solicited and sold $250,000 in Woodbridge promissory notes to three investors without receiving approval from his firm. The findings also stated that Jaramillo received $8,770.83 in commissions from the transactions and had allegedly failed to disclose the fund by falsely attesting on annual compliance questionnaires as to whether he participated in private security transactions. Although John Rosas Jaramillo is no longer associated with a FINRA member, he remains subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction. FINRA Rule 3280(b) states, in relevant part, that “prior to participating in any private securities transaction, an associated person shall provide written notice to the member with which he is associated describing in detail the proposed transaction and the person’s proposed role therein and stating whether he has received or may receive selling compensation in connection with the transaction.” FINRA Rule 3280(e) defines generally a private securities transaction as any securities transaction outside the regular course or scope of an associated person’s employment with a member. FINRA Rule 2010 requires associated persons, in the conduct of their business, to observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade. Do you need a California FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Did your Los Angeles, California stockbroker or investment advisor recommend an investment that turned out to be an investment that was never reviewed or approved by their stockbrokerage firm employer? The stockbrokers who stoop to that level are usually insolvent or uncollectible. And so, the investor’s only recourse is against the brokerage firm employer. But stockbrokerage firms always claim ignorance of the stockbroker’s activities and deny liability for the sale of unauthorized investments which they call Selling Away as if that was an absolute defense. Not so! You will definitely need an experienced attorney who knows the securities laws and how to hold the stockbrokerage firm responsible for their employees Selling Away under legal principles of actual authority, apparent authority, estoppel and failure to supervise. If your attorney knows where to look he/she can often find Red Flags of the alleged unauthorized sales that the firm did not look for, missed, or saw and just ignored. Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Ponzi Scheme Attorneys Representing Los Angeles, California Residents in FINRA Arbitrations At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. we represent investors in all kinds of securities, commodities, and investment law disputes in FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration and mediation proceedings. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout California, 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. Se habla español For dedicated representation by Attorney Pearce with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities, commodities, and investment law disputes serving California citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.