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Dec 21, 2020

Clearwater Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

John Condo of Clearwater Florida pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering for an alleged fraud investment scheme that stole over $7,000,000 from investors. Mr. Condo and his co-defendants tricked developers seeking funding to submit supposed fully refundable deposits that ranged from $30,000 to $1,000,000. Mr. Condo claimed that investments came from a $25 billion European fund but it was all allegedly a scam. No projects were ever funded and all funds were spent by the defendants to live a luxurious lifestyle. Mr. Condo has yet to be sentenced but faces up to 20 years of prison, 3 years of supervised release, a $250,000 fine and restitution for each count of wire fraud. Do You Need an Investment Fraud Attorney? We are top rated lawyers and highly ranked attorneys by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in court and securities arbitrations conducted by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Clearwater Florida investors. This state has hundreds 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 Clearwater Florida securities laws and FINRA rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Lawyers With Securities Claims In FINRA, AAA and JAMS Arbitrations Throughout Clearwater Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Clearwater Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Clearwater Florida 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 one of the best attorneys to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker misconduct in court and 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 court and 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 Clearwater 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 Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Investment Fraud Attorneys Serving Clearwater Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities law matters and investment disputes in court and 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 court and FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitrations serving Clearwater Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 21, 2020

Cooper City Florida SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney

Stuart Schwartz of Cooper City Florida was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for being part of a fraud involving Worldwide Commodity Corporation. According to the consent order, Mr. Schwartz misrepresented facts and omitted pertinent information when soliciting clients to invest. Mr. Schwartz and other members of Worldwide Commodity Corporation told prospective investors that they could receive large returns by trading commodity options in well-known companies. Of Worldwide Commodity Corporation’s 341 investors, 98% of them lost money totaling over $5 million. In the court’s final judgment, Mr. Schwartz and Worldwide Commodity Corporation were ordered to pay $14.7 million in monetary sanctions. Mr. Schwartz was also permanently barred and ordered to pay a civil money penalty of $176,178. The SEC has initiated many investigations and filed many SEC administrative disciplinary proceedings and Federal court actions against corporations and their officers, directors and shareholders stockbrokers, investment advisors and others it believed to have violated the Federal securities laws. Experienced SEC Securities Law Defense Lawyer Handling Cooper City Florida Investigations and Enforcement Actions You will need a top rated SEC Securities Law Defense attorney as soon as you receive a telephone call, letter requesting voluntary cooperation or subpoena for testimony or documents in a SEC investigation because this agency acts quickly and aggressively when you appear on its radar. The next thing you know you are a defendant in an SEC administrative proceeding or a Federal court action where you have been enjoined and had all of your bank and securities accounts frozen without notice. You may only have days to persuade a Federal Court Judge why the injunction should be lifted and given back access to your bank and brokerage accounts. These investigations and enforcement actions involve complex securities laws and legal issues which only highly trained and experienced SEC securities law defense trial attorneys can handle. Attorney Pearce’sknowledge of the Federal securities laws andSEC trial lawyer defense skills are highly regarded throughout Cooper City Florida and across the nation. He began his career with the SEC at the New York Regional Office in 1980. Thereafter he moved to Florida and has expanded his SEC securities law defense practice nationwide over his 40 year career. In fact, Federal District Court Judge Janet C. Hall has opined in a public court decision about his knowledge and skills: In short, Attorney Pearce has knowledge and skill gained over [40] years of specialized training on the minutiae of broker-dealer practices and procedures and SEC enforcement proceedings which could not be obtained by a competent practicing attorney through routine research or legal experience. Attorney Pearce is one of the few attorneys who has not only single handedly beat the SEC’s team of lawyers, but recovered his clients’ attorney fees and litigation costs incurred in the defense of the government’s flawed investigation and enforcement action. SEC v. Stephen J. Wilson, Defendant, Civil Action No. 04-cv-1331(JCH), 2009 WL 2381954 (D. Conn.). Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney Serving Cooper City Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. understands what is at stake in securities law matters and works tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. Mr. Pearce provides a complete case review, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of your case, and fully explains all of your legal options. For dedicated representation by a law firm with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes serving Cooper City Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 21, 2020

Coral Gables Florida CFTC Commodities Law Defense Lawyer

Guillermo Rosario of Coral Gables Florida was charged by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for defrauding investors in a foreign currency scheme. Mr. Rosario was part owner of FX Professional International Solutions Inc. (FXP) and solicited at least $535,000 from four investors to trade forex contracts through FXP. Mr. Rosario falsely represented FXP trading profits, as well as made false monthly account statements showing profits for their investors. Mr. Rosario and the defendants were ordered to jointly and severally pay a civil monetary penalty of $4,080,000 and be permanently banned from trading on markets subject to the CFTC’s jurisdiction or registering with the CFTC. Do You Need a CFTC Defense Attorney? The CFTC has filed many administrative proceedings actions against [State]-based Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs), Introducing Brokers (IBs), Commodity Pool Operators (CPOs), and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) or filed Federal court actions against those industry members and others not registered with the agency for allegedly engaged in violation of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) through alleged market manipulation schemes or fraudulent cash and/or leveraged coin and/or bullion transactions. CFTC Defense Trial Lawyer Serving All of Coral Gables Florida Attorney Pearce’strial lawyer defense skills are highly regarded throughout Coral Gables Florida and across the nation. He began his career with Florida and expanded his nationwide SEC securities law defense practice to include commodities law and the defense of CFTC investigations and enforcement proceedings. Free Initial Consultation With Securities, Commodities and Investment Dispute Lawyers Serving Coral Gables Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. understands what is at stake in commodities law matters and investment disputes, and works tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. Mr. Pearce provides a complete case review, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of your case, and fully explains all of your legal options. For dedicated representation by a law firm with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of commodities law disputes serving Coral Gables Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 21, 2020

Hypoluxo Florida SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney

Wayne Santini of Hypoluxo Florida was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for being a part of a fraudulent investment scheme. The alleged scheme involved the companies Nutrition Superstores Inc. (NSS) and Advanced Wound Care Inc. (AWC) who, according to the SEC, used unqualified/unauthorized persons as investment advisors in a boiler room that titled everyone as vice president of NSS or AWC. Mr. Santini was CEO of the company AWC, which is under investigation for unlicensed agents in a boiler room investment fraud. Over a three-year period, the defendants raised $10.5 million from over 770 investors nationwide. Mr. Santini and the defendants allegedly lied by guaranteeing returns, omitted important aspects of their investment and failed to disclose their conflict of interest in connection with their commissions of up to 25%. In agreement with the SEC, Mr. Santini was ordered to pay disgorgement of $79,636 and was permanently barred from serving as officer or director in a public company. The SEC has initiated many investigations and filed many SEC administrative disciplinary proceedings and Federal court actions against corporations and their officers, directors and shareholders stockbrokers, investment advisors and others it believed to have violated the Federal securities laws. Experienced SEC Securities Law Defense Lawyer Handling Hypoluxo Florida Investigations and Enforcement Actions You will need a top rated SEC Securities Law Defense attorney as soon as you receive a telephone call, letter requesting voluntary cooperation or subpoena for testimony or documents in a SEC investigation because this agency acts quickly and aggressively when you appear on its radar. The next thing you know you are a defendant in an SEC administrative proceeding or a Federal court action where you have been enjoined and had all of your bank and securities accounts frozen without notice. You may only have days to persuade a Federal Court Judge why the injunction should be lifted and given back access to your bank and brokerage accounts. These investigations and enforcement actions involve complex securities laws and legal issues which only highly trained and experienced SEC securities law defense trial attorneys can handle. Attorney Pearce’s knowledge of the Federal securities laws andSEC trial lawyer defense skills are highly regarded throughout Hypoluxo Florida and across the nation. He began his career with the SEC at the New York Regional Office in 1980. Thereafter he moved to Florida and has expanded his SEC securities law defense practice nationwide over his 40 year career. In fact, Federal District Court Judge Janet C. Hall has opined in a public court decision about his knowledge and skills: In short, Attorney Pearce has knowledge and skill gained over [40] years of specialized training on the minutiae of broker-dealer practices and procedures and SEC enforcement proceedings which could not be obtained by a competent practicing attorney through routine research or legal experience. Attorney Pearce is one of the few attorneys who has not only single handedly beat the SEC’s team of lawyers, but recovered his clients’ attorney fees and litigation costs incurred in the defense of the government’s flawed investigation and enforcement action. SEC v. Stephen J. Wilson, Defendant, Civil Action No. 04-cv-1331(JCH), 2009 WL 2381954 (D. Conn.). Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced SEC Securities Law Defense Lawyer Serving Hypoluxo Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. understands what is at stake in securities law matters and works tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. Mr. Pearce provides a complete case review, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of your case, and fully explains all of your legal options. For dedicated representation by a law firm with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes serving Hypoluxo Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 21, 2020

Jacksonville Florida Securities Fraud Attorney

The Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) in Colorado filed a suit against Chadbourn partners Daniel R. Murphy and Henry Dyer in February for fraudulently offering and selling unregistered securities. Chadbourn, Murphy, and Wiggins (all from Jacksonville Florida) used deception to raise approximately $879,000 from elderly individuals for personal expenditures. The Complaint alleges Murphy and Wiggins hired former stockbroker Michael Mendenhall, also of Jacksonville Florida, who was arrested for theft in November 2010. The Complaint states that Murphy and Wiggins didn’t disclose information on Mendenhall’s arrest and that they used their money to pay for arrest expenses. Mendenhall was sentenced to 40 years in prison for theft and securities fraud in March 2012. The Complaint seeks preliminary and permanent injunction plus restitution and disgorgement against Chadbourn, Murphy, and Wiggins. Do You Need a Securities Fraud Attorney? We are top rated lawyers and highly ranked attorneys by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in securities fraud cases conducted by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Jacksonville Florida investors. This state has hundreds 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 Jacksonville Florida securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Attorneys With Securities Fraud Claims Throughout Jacksonville Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Jacksonville Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Jacksonville Florida 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 one of the best lawyers 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 Jacksonville 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 Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Securities Fraud Trial Attorneys Serving Jacksonville Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced trial attorneys who successfully handle securities law matters and investment disputes in court and 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 court and FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitrations serving Jacksonville Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 18, 2020

Jupiter Florida Investment Fraud Attorney

Joseph Signore and Paul Lewis Schumack are allegedly connected to a $70,000,000 investment fraud scheme concerning marketing towards Jupiter, Florida based companies JCS Enterprise, Inc. and TBTI, Inc. for their “Virtual Concierge” machine. According to the Unites States Attorney’s Office’s criminal complaint and the SEC’s civil complaint, Mr. Signore and Mr. Schumack promised investors a $300 monthly return for three years from ads sold on the “Virtual Concierge” machine for a $3,500 investment. However, a financial analysis revealed that little ad revenue was received through the “Virtual Concierge” and Mr. Signore and Mr. Schumack allegedly used newer investors’ funds to pay older investors. Mr. Signore and Mr. Schumack have each been charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud, six counts of wire fraud, and multiple violations of the Federal Securities laws. Do You Need an Investment Fraud Attorney? We are top rated lawyers and highly ranked attorneys by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in court and securities arbitrations conducted by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Jupiter Florida investors. This state has hundreds 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 Jupiter Florida securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Investment Fraud Trial Lawyers Who Also Handle FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Jupiter Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Jupiter Florida investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Jupiter Florida 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 court and 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 fraud and investment disputes in court and FINRA arbitration and mediation proceedings. We handle a wide range of practice areasbesides securities misrepresentation and investment 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 Jupiter 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 Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Investment Fraud Lawyer Serving Jupiter Florida Residents in Court and FINRA Arbitrations The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle investment fraud, securities misrepresentations, stockbroker fraud, stockbroker misconduct and other investment disputes in court and 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 court and FINRA arbitrations serving Jupiter Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 18, 2020

Lake Wales Florida Securities Fraud Attorney

Karen Beach of River Ranch, Florida was charged with securities fraud for being part of an investment scheme that acquired billions of penny stocks that were never registered for sale to the public. Mrs. Beach, owner and founder of Capital Edge Enterprises LLC worked with her daughter who owned Protégé Enterprises LLC to sell nearly 3.3 billion unregistered shares. Over the course of a year, Mrs. Beach, her daughter, and an attorney netted approximately $1.5 million in ill-gotten gains from their scheme. In order to get the unregistered stock, Mrs. Beach and her daughter used “wrap up agreements” for which they would later sell. The attorney knew that the stocks were unregistered and made false representations to investors in his professional opinion letters. In the court’s final judgment, Mrs. Beach was permanently barred from participating in any future offerings of penny stocks, ordered to pay $268,936.73 in disgorgement and ordered to pay a civil penalty of $30,000. Do You Need a Securities Fraud Attorney? We are top rated lawyers and highly ranked attorneys by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in court and securities arbitrations conducted by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Lake Wales Florida investors. This state has thousands of 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 Florida securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Securities Fraud Lawyers Who Handle Also FINRA Arbitrations Throughout Lake Wales Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Lake Wales Florida investor who has suffered significant losses in your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Lake Wales Florida 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 court and 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 securities fraud and stockbroker misconduct in FINRA arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors with securities fraud claims and many other kinds of securities law and investment disputes in court and 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 Lake Wales 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 Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced Securities Fraud Lawyer Serving Lake Wales Florida Residents in Court and FINRA Arbitrations The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced lawyers who successfully handle securities fraud, investment misrepresentations, 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 court and FINRA arbitrations serving Lake Wales Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 18, 2020

Lake Worth Florida SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney

Robert Ladrach of Lake Worth Florida and eight other defendants were charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a fraudulent investment scheme involving their virtual reality video game company. Mr. Ladrach and the defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, substantive mail and wire fraud, and perjury in connection to their scheme that defrauded over 600 investors. According to the indictment, Mr. Ladrach and his co-conspirators worked for a virtual reality video game company (3001 AD LLC) that developed, marketed and sold high tech video game products. The defendants raised between $15-$20 million from investors selling equity interests in their company and those affiliated with it. Investors were falsely represented of the company’s financial status and were misled in countless other ways to draw in investments. Mr. Ladrach and the defendants used investors funds to pay large undisclosed sales commissions and for personal expenses. Sentences were between 30 and 152 months of prison depending on the involvement in the fraud scheme. The SEC has initiated many investigations and filed many SEC administrative disciplinary proceedings and Federal court actions against corporations and their officers, directors and shareholders stockbrokers, investment advisors and others it believed to have violated the Federal securities laws. Experienced SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney Handling Lake Worth Florida Investigations and Enforcement Actions You will need a top rated SEC Securities Law Defense attorney as soon as you receive a telephone call, letter requesting voluntary cooperation or subpoena for testimony or documents in a SEC investigation because this agency acts quickly and aggressively when you appear on its radar. The next thing you know you are a defendant in an SEC administrative proceeding or a Federal court action where you have been enjoined and had all of your bank and securities accounts frozen without notice. You may only have days to persuade a Federal Court Judge why the injunction should be lifted and given back access to your bank and brokerage accounts. These investigations and enforcement actions involve complex securities laws and legal issues which only highly trained and experienced SEC securities law defense trial attorneys can handle. Attorney Pearce’sknowledge of the Federal securities laws andSEC trial lawyer defense skills are highly regarded throughout Lake Worth Florida and across the nation. He began his career with the SEC at the New York Regional Office in 1980. Thereafter he moved to Florida and has expanded his SEC securities law defense practice nationwide over his 40 year career. In fact, Federal District Court Judge Janet C. Hall has opined in a public court decision about his knowledge and skills: In short, Attorney Pearce has knowledge and skill gained over [40] years of specialized training on the minutiae of broker-dealer practices and procedures and SEC enforcement proceedings which could not be obtained by a competent practicing attorney through routine research or legal experience. Attorney Pearce is one of the few attorneys who has not only single handedly beat the SEC’s team of lawyers, but recovered his clients’ attorney fees and litigation costs incurred in the defense of the government’s flawed investigation and enforcement action. SEC v. Stephen J. Wilson, Defendant, Civil Action No. 04-cv-1331(JCH), 2009 WL 2381954 (D. Conn.). Free Initial Consultation With An Experienced SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney Serving Lake Worth Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. understands what is at stake in securities law matters and works tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. Mr. Pearce provides a complete case review, identifies the strengths and weaknesses of your case, and fully explains all of your legal options. For dedicated representation by a law firm with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes serving Lake Worth Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 18, 2020

Loxahatchee Florida Securities Arbitration Lawyer Who Represents Investors

Robert Pozsony of Loxahatchee Florida and eight other defendants were sentenced for a fraudulent investment scheme involving their virtual reality video game company. Mr. Pozsony and the defendants were charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud, mail and wire fraud, substantive mail and wire fraud, and perjury in connection with their scheme that defrauded over 600 investors. According to the indictment, Mr. Pozsony and his co-conspirators worked for a virtual reality video game company (3001 AD LLC) that developed, marketed and sold high tech video game products. In only a few years, the company made between $15 million and $20 million through their fraudulent investment scheme. The defendants often promised over-exaggerated potential investment returns (Ex: promised $29,000 profit annual on each $5,000 investment) to draw in investments. Mr. Pozsony and the defendants misled investors with lies about the company’s financial status, its current investors, and how it would be using funds. The defendants were given prison sentences between 30 and 152 months depending on their involvement in the fraud. Do You Need a Securities Arbitration Attorney? We are top rated lawyers and highly ranked attorneys by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in securities fraud cases conducted in court and by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Loxahatchee Florida 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 Florida securities laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Attorneys With Securities Fraud Claims Throughout Loxahatchee Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Loxahatchee Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Loxahatchee Florida 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 court, FINRA, AAA or JAMS rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these court FINRA, AAA or JAMS 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 court and FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and one of the best attorneys to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker misconduct in court and 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 court and 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 Loxahatchee 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 Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Securities Fraud Lawyers Serving Loxahatchee Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced attorneys who successfully handle securities law matters and investment disputes in court and 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 lawyer with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of securities law and investment disputes in court and FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitrations serving Loxahatchee Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

Dec 18, 2020

Miami Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Arthur John Schlecht of Miami Florida was prosecuted by the Unites States Attorney Office and found guilty of conspiracy and several counts of fraud with a 40 year prison sentence. Schlect’s company offered people the chance to invest in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium bullion. The investment business raised $25 million from investors but never purchased any of the precious metals that were supposed to be stored in vaults, according to Schlecht. Schlecht used millions from hundreds of victims, buying cars, maid services, home decorations, landscaping, jewelry, and family payments. Do You Need an Investment Fraud Attorney? We are top rated lawyers and highly ranked attorneys by our peers in Martindale Hubble and Thomson Reuters SuperLawyers who represent investors in investment fraud cases in court, by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Miami Florida 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 Florida securities laws and FINRA rules and stock brokerage firms policies and procedures. Experienced Investment Fraud Lawyers Throughout Miami Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Miami Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts? Did your Miami Florida 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 court, FINRA, AAA or JAMS rules and procedures inside and out and how to handle these court, 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 court and FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings, you will clearly see that Attorney Pearce doesn’t just handle cases—he aggressively represents investors and one of the best attorneys to recover your investment losses for all types of stockbroker misconduct in court and FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitration proceedings! At The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A., we represent investors in all kinds of investment fraud, securities law, and investment disputes in court and 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 Miami 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 Free Initial Consultation With Experienced Investment Fraud Lawyers Serving Miami Florida Residents The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. are highly experienced attorneys who successfully handle investment fraud, securities law matters, and investment disputes in court and 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 court and FINRA, AAA and JAMS arbitrations serving Miami Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.