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Jan 7, 2021

Boston, Massachusetts Securities Account Theft Lawyer

Did Ronald Nichter Cause You Investment Losses? Ronald Wayne Nichter, a former broker at Boston, Massachusetts based Cantella & Co., Inc., submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he agreed to the described sanction and to the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that he misappropriated approximately $140,000 from customers. FINRA’s findings stated, in order to carry out the misappropriations, Mr. Nichter forged the clients’ signatures on Letters of Authorization that advised his member firm’s clearing firm to issue checks payable to the customers. According to FINRA, Mr. Nichter then intercepted the checks, endorsed them, deposited them into his personal account, and used the funds for his personal use without the customers’ knowledge and authorization. Mr. Nichter of Greenfield, Indiana was prohibited from association with any FINRA member in any capacity. Do You Need an Attorney for Securities Account Theft? Massachusetts 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 transfer cash and/or securities out of your account, that is steal or commit theft and all kinds of other stockbroker misconduct which violates Federal and Massachusetts securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Attorneys With Securities Account Theft Claims In FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Massachusetts and Nationwide. Are you a Massachusetts investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Massachusetts 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. By hiring a top rated lawyer like Robert Wayne Pearce with over 40 years of experience with securities account theft claims by practicing securities law on both sides of the table and handling theft cases in FINRA arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle theft cases—he aggressively represents investors and is one of the best lawyers to recover your securities account losses resulting from theft 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 securities law and investment theft disputes in FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We also 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 Massachusetts, 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 Handling Securities Account Theft Cases Serving Massachusetts Residents in FINRA Arbitrations The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced attorneys who successfully handle securities account theft 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 securities account related thefts and all kinds of securities law and investment disputes serving Massachusetts citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 6, 2021

Boston, Massachusetts Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers Who Made Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did John Kavaler Cause You Investment Losses? John Kavaler of Boston, Massachusetts submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for allegedly making unsuitable Exchange-Traded Note (ETN) recommendations to his customers. FINRA found that while registered with Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (Ameriprise), Mr. Kavaler recommended several customers to invest in highly volatile ENT’s that ultimately lost up to 50% of their total value. FINRA alleged some of these customers failed to fully understand the risks involved in the investment and therefore shouldn’t have been encouraged to purchase them. For his alleged conduct, Mr. Kavaler was ordered to pay a $15,000 fine and suspended for 3 months. Do You Need an Attorney for an Unsuitable Investment Recommendation? Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts and Nationwide. Are you a Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 6, 2021

Boston, Massachusetts Stockbroker Fraud Attorney

Boston, Massachusetts based LPL Financial LLC submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which the firm agreed to, without admitting or denying, the described penalties and the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that it purchased municipal securities for its own account from a customer and/or sold municipal securities for its own account to a customer at an aggregate price (including any commission or service charge) that was unfair and unreasonable. Factors taken into account were the best judgment of the broker-dealer or municipal securities dealer as to the fair market value of the securities at the time of the transaction and of any securities exchanged or traded pertaining to the transaction; the expense required in effecting the transaction; the fact that the broker-dealer or municipal securities dealer is entitled to a profit; and the total dollar amount of the transaction. FINRA also found that in corporate bond transactions, the firm did not use reasonable diligence to ascertain the best inter-dealer market and failed to buy or sell in such market so that the resulting price to its customer was as favorable as possible under prevailing market conditions. The firm was censured and fined $60,000. Do You Need a Stockbroker Fraud Lawyer? Massachusetts 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 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts and Nationwide. Are you a Massachusetts investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Massachusetts 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 areasbesides 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 Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 6, 2021

Boston, Massachusetts FINRA Securities Arbitration Attorney

Did Michael J. Wiseman Cause You Investment Losses? Michael Jeffery Wiseman, broker formerly employed by Boston, Massachusetts-based LPL Financial LLC, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent in which he agreed to, without admitting or denying, the described penalties and the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that he made appearances on a talk radio show in which he made statements relating to a variable annuity that were unfair and unbalanced. During several of his radio appearances, Mr. Wiseman generally referenced a variable annuity he had recommended to his clients. Mr. Wiseman’s comments focused on the guarantees offered by the variable annuity, particularly the guarantee against loss of principal, claiming the investor “can’t lose money.” During some of those appearances, Mr. Wiseman noted that the variable annuity was not Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) guaranteed and that the investor would have to hold the product for 10 years so as to receive the guarantee against loss of principal. Mr. Wiseman then encouraged listeners to call him for more information about the product, stating “we’ll find out if this is an appropriate investment for you.” In discussing the variable annuity, however, Mr. Wiseman did not explain that any such guarantees were dependent on the paying ability of the annuity’s issuer. FINRA found, Mr. Wiseman also did not disclose other material aspects of the investments, such as the negative tax and investment consequences resulting from early withdrawals and the fees, expenses, and surrender charges that investors may need to pay. Mr. Wiseman of Hermitage, Pennsylvania was fined $5,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for 10 business days. Do You Need a Securities Arbitration Lawyer? Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Lawyers Who Handle Securities Claims In FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Massachusetts and Nationwide. Are you a Massachusetts investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Massachusetts 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. 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 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 for 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 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 Massachusetts, 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 FINRA Securities Arbitration Lawyers Serving Massachusetts Residents In FINRA Arbitration Proceedings The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle 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 Massachusetts citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Jan 6, 2021

Boston, Massachusetts Securities Arbitration Attorneys Who Represent Investors

Did Sharon Mae Perdue Cause You Investment Losses? Sharon Mae Perdue, a former broker at Boston, Massachusetts based LPL Financial LLC, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) in which she agreed to the described penalties and to the entry of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s (FINRA) findings that she entered all of her trades in some over-the-counter securities as being unsolicited when, in truth, such trades were solicited and, by this means, mismarked numerous trades thereby causing her firm’s books and records to be incorrect. FINRA’s findings also stated that Ms. Perdue exercised discretion in customers’ accounts. Some of the customers verbally authorized Ms. Perdue to trade in their accounts without their authorization on the same day of the trade. Other customers consented to Ms. Perdue following an agreed-upon investment strategy, but she failed to always effect the trades on the same day as her discussion with the customers. Further, FINRA found that none of the customers had provided written authorization to Ms. Perdue to employ such discretion, and she did not have the firm’s prior written acceptance of any discretionary account. According to FINRA, Ms. Perdue sent misleading email communications to some customers that failed to disclose material information about the securities she recommended, included incorrect and/or misleading information, contained predictions and/or projections of future price performance for securities, and failed to include a reasonable basis for her recommendations. Further, FINRA found that Ms. Perdue made material misrepresentations to customers when she made improper price predictions and promised unrealistic returns pertaining to certain over-the-counter securities she recommended to the customers. Additionally, FINRA found that Ms. Perdue recommended and sold a low-priced, over-the-counter security to customers who were seniors. When Ms. Perdue made the recommendations and sales, she had no reasonable grounds to believe that the recommendations were suitable based on each customer’s other security holdings, financial situation, and needs. Ms. Perdue of Longmont, Colorado was fined $15,000 and suspended from association with any FINRA member in any capacity for two years. Do You Need a Securities Arbitration Lawyer? 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts And Nationwide. Are you a Massachusetts investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Massachusetts 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 areassuch asfraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations. Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.