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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.

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Investigations

Jul 2, 2026

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...

Jul 1, 2026

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...

Jul 1, 2026

Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Advisor Bradley Lange Under Investigation For FINRA Complaint Alleging Structured Product Misrepresentation

Our firm is investigating Wells Fargo Advisors financial advisor Bradley Joseph Lange (CRD# 5657024) of Lino Lakes, Minnesota for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Based on the BrokerCheck report, Bradley Joseph Lange’s securities industry registration history includes the following firms: Bradley Joseph Lange Fraud Allegations and Investor Complaints Explained The BrokerCheck report reflects...

Jun 30, 2026

Cetera Wealth Services Broker and Cetera Investment Advisers Financial Advisor Kristina Oswald Under Investigation For Alleged Failure to Process Change of Beneficiary FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Cetera Wealth Services, LLC broker and Cetera Investment Advisers LLC investment adviser representative Kristina Wadman Oswald (CRD# 1751719) of Collinsville, Connecticut for potential investment-related misconduct involving an alleged failure to process a beneficiary change before a client’s death. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to the BrokerCheck report, Kristina Wadman Oswald has...

Jun 30, 2026

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC Financial Advisor Brian Peers Under Investigation For Alleged Failure to Execute Customer Stock Trades FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC broker and investment adviser representative Brian Robert Peers (CRD# 2545530) of Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History According to the BrokerCheck report you uploaded, Brian Robert Peers has been registered as a broker with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC since December 15, 1994, and...

Jun 22, 2026

LPL Financial LLC Financial Advisor Janet Fieldman Under Investigation For Improper Mutual Fund Advice in FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating LPL Financial LLC financial advisor and stockbroker Janet M. Fieldman (CRD# 6158241), who works from LPL’s 232 S. Union Ave., Pueblo, Colorado office, for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Current Registration With LPL Financial LLC Janet M. Fieldman is currently registered with LPL Financial LLC as a broker and...

Jun 22, 2026

Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Ruben Benharrouch Under Investigation For Alleged Private Equity Investment Misrepresentation FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Morgan Stanley broker and investment adviser representative Ruben Benharrouch (CRD# 5992378) of Aventura, Florida for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Ruben Benharrouch is currently registered with Morgan Stanley as both a broker and investment adviser representative. According to his FINRA BrokerCheck report, he has been registered with Morgan Stanley...

Jun 22, 2026

Greenbird Capital LLC Stockbroker Michael Gestone Under Investigation For Private Placement Misconduct FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Greenbird Capital LLC stockbroker and registered representative Michael Christopher Gestone (CRD# 5984302) of Boca Raton, Florida for potential investment-related misconduct involving a private placement customer dispute. Michael Christopher Gestone’s Stockbroker Career History Michael Christopher Gestone is currently registered with Greenbird Capital LLC (CRD# 306692), where he has been registered since January...

Jun 22, 2026

Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Steven Goethel Under Investigation For Alleged Misrepresentation and Inadequate Disclosure in Alternative Investments FINRA Customer Complaint

Our firm is investigating Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated financial advisor and stockbroker Steven Goethel (CRD# 5861475) of Jupiter, Florida for potential investment-related misconduct. Steven Goethel’s Financial Advisor Career History Steven Goethel is currently registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, also known as Merrill Lynch, at the firm’s branch office...

Jun 22, 2026

Citizens Securities Financial Advisor Robert Orbin Jr. Under Investigation For Alleged Beneficiary Designation Negligence FINRA Complaint

Our firm is investigating Citizens Securities, Inc. financial advisor and stockbroker Robert Carl Orbin Jr. (CRD# 2955624) of Kingston and West Hazleton, Pennsylvania for potential investment-related misconduct. Financial Advisor’s Career History Robert Carl Orbin Jr. is currently registered with Citizens Securities, Inc., where he has been registered as a broker and investment adviser representative since...