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Mar 3, 2021

Spokane, Washington FINRA 8210 Defense Lawyer

You may have read that Kathleen M. Bott of Spokane, Washington was permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) from working in the securities industry because she failed to comply with FINRA Rule 8210 and 2010. In January 2008, Kathleen M. Bott joined D.A. Davidson and became registered as a General Securities Principal. The firm later filed a Uniform Termination Notice (Form U5) in February 2020, disclosing that Bott had resigned when they learned that she was facing theft charges. According to the findings, FINRA sent a request to Bott for information, including bank account documents during an investigation into the alleged misconduct. The findings stated that Bott had acknowledged the request but ultimately failed to provide the bank statements within the given deadline. The findings further state that Bott had later responded to FINRA in and email and during a phone call, stating that she allegedly refused to provide any information or documents at any given time. Although Kathleen M. Bott is no longer associated with a FINRA member, she remains subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction. Do You Need a FINRA 8210 Defense Attorney? FINRA Rule 8210(a) provides that FINRA has the right to “require 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 the investigation, complaint, examination or proceeding.” Rule 8210(c) provides that “no member or person shall fail to provide information pursuant to this Rule.” A failure to comply with FINRA Rule 8210 is also a violation of FINRA Rule 2010, which requires associated persons to “observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.” Unfortunately,Kathleen M. Bott might have avoided that FINRA 8210 bar from the securities industry with a skilled and experienced FINRA 8210 defense attorney. It is important, early on, to have a FINRA defense attorney advise you on how not to make matters worse and resolve the dispute with the least amount of sanctions which could range from censures to fines, suspensions, permanent bars, and/or referrals to federal or state prosecutors. You will need an experienced FINRA defense lawyer who not only has knowledge of FINRA rules and procedures, the securities laws and the appropriate sanction for the alleged misconduct but also has an excellent reputation and credibility with the FINRA attorneys to negotiate the best outcome. Free Initial Consultation With FINRA 8210 Defense Attorney Serving Financial Advisors Throughout Spokane, Washington And Nationwide The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. understands what is at stake in FINRA securities law matters and works tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. Attorney Pearce’s FINRA defense skills are highly regarded throughout Washington and across the nation. For dedicated representation by an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of FINRA disputes serving Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889, or via e-mail.

Jan 25, 2021

Langley, Washington Securities Account Mismanagement Attorney

Did Tom Puentes Cause You Investment Losses? Tom Puentes, a former registered representative with the Langley, Washington branch of Morgan Stanley, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) in which he consented to, but did not admit to or deny, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that he entered discretionary trades in at least fourteen customers’ accounts without the necessary prior written authorization. FINRA found that Tom Abel Puentes, also of Langley, Washington, failed to obtain the necessary written authorization from his customers or his member firm when he exercised time and price discretion in the accounts of fourteen customers to purchase municipal bonds on approximately 220 occasions. Consequently, he was assessed a fine of $15,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for thirty days. Do You Need a Securities Account Mismanagement Lawyer? Washington 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 mismanage securities and other investment accounts and engage in all sorts of misconduct which violates Federal and Washington securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Lawyers For Securities Account Mismanagement Claims In FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Washington and Nationwide. Are you a Washington investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Washington stockbroker or investment advisor obtain discretionary authority or just take control of and mismanage your investment account? If so, you will need to have representation from an experienced, highly rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration securities law attorney—an attorney who knows FINRA rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these FINRA arbitration cases involving mismanagement of accounts and other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience handling securities account mismanagement claims by practicing securities law on both sides of the table in FINRA arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle securities account and other investment mismanagement cases—he aggressively represents investors and one of the best attorneys to recover your investment losses for mismanagement of your account and all types of stockbroker misconduct in FINRA arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors not only in securities account mismanagement cases but all kinds of securities law and investment disputes 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. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Washington, 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 Securities Account Mismanagement Attorney Serving Washington Residents In FINRA Arbitrations The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities account and other investment account mismanagement cases but 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 an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitrations serving Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 25, 2021

Seattle, Washington Securities False and Misleading Statement Attorney

National Securities Corporation (NSC) located in Seattle, Washington submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to the Department of Enforcement of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for allegedly failing to disclose to investors the compensation they had received. NSC has been registered with FINRA since 1947 and provides retail brokerage, investment banking and investment advisory services. NSC is alleged by FINRA to have offered two private placements of its parent company National Holdings Corporation (National Holdings). Although NSC generally disclosed to investors that it would receive compensation in connection with private placement sales, FINRA determined that NSC did not disclose, in writing, the compensation it would receive for each private placement, thereby violating FINRA Rules 5122 and 2010. Without admitting or denying the findings, NSC consented to the FINRA sanctions. FINRA claimed that NSC provided investors with the two offerings with the Registration Rights Agreement, SPA, non-disclosure agreement, and various other documents that did not include compensation it would receive in connection with each offering. The NSC sales escalated approximately $12 million for the two offerings. NSC received $212,291 and 100,090 restricted shares of National Holdings for the first offering and $158,750 for the second offering. FINRA Rule 5122 requires a member firm engaging in a private placement of its own securities to disclose, in writing, any paid compensation. Due to the alleged violations, National Securities Corporation was censured and fined $20,000. Do You Need an Attorney for a Failure to Disclose Securities Matter? Washington 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 fail to disclose material facts making the statements made about the stock, bond and other securities false and misleading and other stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Washington securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Attorneys For Securities Failure to Disclose Claims In FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Washington and Nationwide. Are you a Washington investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Washington stockbroker or investment advisor fail to disclose important facts about an investment the stockbroker recommended and otherwise mismanage your investment account? If so, you will need to have representation by an experienced, highly-rated and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration securities lawyer — an attorney who knows how to handle these false and misleading statement cases as well as other complex legal issues. By hiring a top rated securities attorney like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience with failure to disclose claims by 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 one of the best securities attorneys to recover your investment losses due to false and misleading statements in FINRA arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors with failure to disclose claims and all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areassuch asfraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Washington, 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 Securities and Investment Dispute Lawyers Serving Washington Residents In FINRA Arbitrations The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle failure to disclose a/k/a false and misleading statement claims and other securities law matters and investment disputes, 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 failure to disclose and all kinds of securities law and investment disputes serving Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 25, 2021

Snohomish, Washington Securities Misrepresentation Attorney

Did Brian Brunhaver Cause You Investment Losses? Brian Harris Brunhaver, a former Snohomish, Washington-based registered principal employed by Boston, Massachusetts-based LPL Financial LLC, was named a respondent in a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) complaint claiming that he used an unauthorized email account to communicate with customers and his assistant relating to his securities business. FINRA’s complaint claims that LPL Financial sent out an adviser alert telling its registered representatives that they were required to use either a firm-provided email address or an address approved by its compliance officers hosted with a firm-approved email host vendor. FINRA found that Mr. Brunhaver used both his firm-provided email address and a personal email account following the adviser alert for business communications without obtaining his firm’s consent. It is alleged Mr. Brunhaver also permitted his assistant to use her personal email account for business communications. FINRA’s complaint also alleged that Mr. Brunhaver made fraudulent statements to induce the purchase of a security by means of a manipulative, deceptive, and/or other fraudulent device in email messages sent from his personal email account to a customer regarding a non-traded REIT. In those messages, Mr. Brunhaver allegedly told the customer that her principal investment in the non-traded REIT would be guaranteed, that the investment had no risk, and that she could not lose her money if she invested. The customer invested $114,300 in the non-traded REIT and incurred a loss due to Mr. Brunhaver’s alleged practices. As a result, Mr. Brunhaver allegedly violated his firm’s policies, FINRA and SEC rules, and prevented his firm from reviewing his business-related email communications, required by NASD rules governing supervision. Do You Need an Attorney for a Misrepresented Investment? Washington 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 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 Washington 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 Washington and Nationwide. Are you a Washington investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 12, 2021

Spokane, Washington Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers Who Made Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did Richard Seefried Cause You Investment Losses? Richard Seefried of Spokane, Washington, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in which he received a fine and suspension for allegations of unsuitable recommendations of convertible notes. FINRA investigators found that while employed with Spencer Edwards, Inc., Richard Seefried failed to properly investigate representations made by the issuer of convertible promissory notes. According to the FINRA’s findings, Mr. Seefried failed to examine the discrepancies in materials provided by the issuer of the notes and failed to investigate the background of the officers of the issuer, who had prior litigation alleging securities fraud. FNRA found that Mr. Seefried made unsuitable recommendations to two of his customers, sold $200,000 of the notes and earned commissions of $13,600. Richard Seefried, without admitting or denying FINRA’s allegations, was assessed a deferred fine of $10,000, received a suspension for 30 days, and ordered to pay $13,600, plus interest, in deferred disgorgement of commissions received. Do You Need a Lawyer for an Unsuitable Investment? Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington and Nationwide. Are you a Washington 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 areasbesides 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 Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 28, 2020

Liberty Lake, Washington Securities Account Theft Attorney

Did Roger Allan Duval Cause You Investment Losses? Roger Allan Duval of Liberty Lake, Washington has been permanently barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. The sanction was based on findings that he allegedly converted funds for his own personal use in violation of FINRA Rules 2150(a) and 2010. From March 2017 through April 2019, Roger Allan Duval was associated with both Mass Mutual and Pruco and as a general securities representative. According to the FINRA findings, Duval had helped three customers open a brokerage account away from the firms and allegedly converted $130,000 from their accounts by using their logins and writing checks to himself without their knowledge or approval. The findings stated that once Duval deposited the checks, he would transfer some of the funds over to his account for his own personal use. Although Duval is no longer associated with a FINRA member firm, he remains subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction. FINRA Rule 2150(a) provides that no “person associated with a member shall make improper use of a customer’s securities or funds.” 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.” Conversion is the intentional and unauthorized taking of and/or exercise of ownership over property by one who neither owns the property nor is entitled to possess it. Conversion of customer funds is a violation of FINRA Rules 2150(a) and 2010. Do You Need a Washington FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney? Are you a Liberty Lake, Washington investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Washington stockbroker or investment advisor transfer assets without your authority to the stockbroker or another party, steal, or otherwise commit theft in your investment account? If so, you will need to have representation from an experienced, highly rated, and nationally recognized FINRA arbitration securities 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 Attorneys Handling Securities Account Theft Cases Serving Liberty Lake, Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.