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Investors' Rights with Robert Pearce

Welcome to Investors' Rights with Robert Pearce, your premier online resource for broker complaints and reviews, customer dispute details, and timely updates on potential stockbroker and investment advisor misconduct.

Created and published by Attorney Robert Wayne Pearce—one of the most experienced investment fraud, securities defense, and FINRA arbitration lawyers nationwide—this website is dedicated to safeguarding the rights of investors. We bring you decades of hands-on legal experience and a track record of recovering over $175 million for clients in investment loss cases.

With over 45 Years of Personal Experience

$21,000,000 Final Judgment for Civil Theft
$7,800,000 Stockbroker Option Fraud Settlement
$6,000,000 Stockbroker Bond & Bond Fund Fraud Settlement

Who This Site Is For

  • Individual Investors: Seeking to understand possible broker or advisor wrongdoing.
  • Retirees: Concerned about the management of retirement funds and looking to prevent or recover losses.
  • Institutions & Organizations: Conducting due diligence on broker backgrounds, compliance, and past complaints.
  • Legal & Regulatory Community: Journalists, regulators, and industry professionals tracking emerging trends and notable disputes in securities litigation.

Why Choose Investors' Rights with Robert Pearce

  • Decades of Legal Advocacy: Attorney Pearce’s over 45 years in securities and commodities law translates into unmatched insight and fierce representation.
  • Proven Results: Our team has earned a national reputation by recovering more than $175 million for clients, including multimillion-dollar awards and settlements.
  • Comprehensive Coverage: We report on critical broker allegations, terminations, and investor lawsuits, giving you the most current information to protect your financial interests.
  • Broad Industry Reach: Our attorneys have handled hundreds of FINRA, AAA, and JAMS arbitrations and mediations, spanning nationwide and international jurisdictions.


If you have any questions about potential investment losses or suspect broker misconduct, you’re invited to contact us at (833) 300-6983 for a free, confidential evaluation. We look forward to hearing your story and working together to preserve your rights as an investor.

Investigations

NYLIFE Securities LLC Financial Advisor John Taylor Under Investigation For Alleged Variable Annuity Misrepresentation — FINRA Customer Dispute

Our firm is investigating NYLIFE Securities LLC financial advisor John Kimbrough Taylor (CRD# 2024919) of Germantown, Tennessee for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to FINRA BrokerCheck, John K. Taylor is currently associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and has been registered with the firm since March 26, 1990. His BrokerCheck employment history lists...

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Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Mark Payne Under Investigation For Alleged Misrepresentations and Unsuitable Options Trading Recommendations | FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Morgan Stanley financial advisor Mark Christopher Payne (CRD# 6803556) of Roseville, California for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Mark Christopher Payne has been registered with Morgan Stanley since June 2017 and is associated with the firm’s Roseville, California branch office (with an additional listed Morgan Stanley office in Folsom,...

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UBS Financial Services Inc. Financial Advisor Felipe Zegarra Under Investigation For Customer Dispute Alleging Failure to Execute Trades as Requested (FINRA Complaint)

Our firm is investigating UBS Financial Services Inc. financial advisor and stockbroker Felipe Andre Zegarra (CRD# 6803469) of Mount Laurel, New Jersey for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Based on his FINRA BrokerCheck report, Felipe Andre Zegarra reported the following securities industry registration history: # Felipe Andre Zegarra Fraud Allegations and Investor Complaints...

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J.W. Cole Financial Advisor Rey Descalso Under Investigation For Alleged Unsuitable REIT and BDC Recommendations in FINRA Customer Complaint

Our firm is investigating J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. broker and investment adviser representative Rey Descalso (CRD# 4906080) of Maitland, Florida for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Rey Descalso has been registered with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. (investment adviser representative) since June 28, 2010 and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. (registered...

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Ameriprise Financial Advisor Corey Schepper Under Investigation For Unsuitable Real Estate Security Recommendations — FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC financial advisor and registered representative Corey Ryan Schepper (CRD# 4413872) of Keego Harbor, Michigan for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to his FINRA BrokerCheck report, Corey Ryan Schepper has been registered with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since September 20, 2021, working out of the...

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Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Steven Rini Under Investigation For Alleged Exchange Fund Misrepresentation FINRA Complaint

Steven M. Rini (CRD# 4255247) is a financial advisor currently registered with Morgan Stanley in Westlake, Ohio, and our firm is investigating potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Based on his publicly available registration and employment history, Steven M. Rini has worked in the securities industry with the following firms: Steven M. Rini Fraud...

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Charles Schwab Financial Advisor Jonathan Kimbrough Under Investigation For Alleged Failure to Follow Customer Instructions in FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. financial advisor and stockbroker Jonathan Michael Kimbrough (CRD# 6897783) of Omaha, Nebraska for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Based on the BrokerCheck report, Jonathan Michael Kimbrough’s securities-industry employment history includes: Jonathan Michael Kimbrough Fraud Allegations and Investor Complaints Explained FINRA BrokerCheck reflects one customer...

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Edward Jones Financial Advisor Samvel Shakhramanov Subject of Customer Dispute Alleging Unauthorized Trading

Our firm is investigating Edward Jones financial advisor Samvel Shakhramanov (CRD# 6926343) of Federal Way, Washington for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Based on the BrokerCheck report, Samvel Shakhramanov has been registered with Edward Jones since May/June 2018 and works out of the firm’s Federal Way, Washington branch office. He reports working as...

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Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ryan Kirkpatrick Under Investigation For Alleged Misrepresentation in FINRA Customer Complaint

Our firm is investigating Edward Jones financial advisor Ryan Andrew Kirkpatrick (CRD# 6601515) of Bedford, Virginia for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to his FINRA BrokerCheck report, Ryan Andrew Kirkpatrick has been associated with Edward Jones as a Financial Advisor since January 2016. He has also reported prior/non-investment roles, including Algebra Tutor...

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LPL Financial LLC Broker Jack Biedebach Under Investigation For Alleged Failure to Keep an Account in Cash Against Client Instructions FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating LPL Financial LLC broker and investment adviser Jack Anthony Biedebach (CRD# 5060280) of Anaheim, California for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Jack Anthony Biedebach is currently registered as both a broker and an investment adviser with LPL Financial LLC in Anaheim, California, where he has...

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