Dec 17, 2020

New Smyrna Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Alan Gilner of New Smyrna Florida and his partner Randi A. Bochinski were sentenced for a multi-million-dollar fraud investment scheme. Mr. Gilner and Mr. Bochinski advertised high-yield investment programs throughout the U.S. promising extraordinary rates of return in short periods of time. However, once funds were transferred to Mr. Gilner and Mr. Bochinski, the money was diverted to themselves or to older investors. Mr. Gilner was sentenced to 84 months in prison and Mr. Bochinski was sentenced 72 months. Each has three years of supervised release and has been ordered to pay $5.2 million in restitution. 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 New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Florida and Nationwide. Are you a New Smyrna Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts?  Did your New Smyrna 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 lawyers 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 New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 17, 2020

Ocoee Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Damien L. Bromfield, a former investment executive of Ocoee Florida pled guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in a currency trading scheme. Mr. Bromfield, a previously convicted criminal, and his co-conspirators allegedly conned investors (including family members) to invest nearly $17 million in Capital Blu. The firm lost most of its investors’ money when Mr. Bromfield and his co-conspirators used investor funds to finance private trading in foreign currency (which was lost due to massive trading losses) and hefty six-figure salaries for the defendants. Mr. Bromfield allegedly falsified account statements and profits when, according to court documents, investors lost more than $11 million. Mr. Bromfield is still awaiting a verdict, but he faces a maximum 20 years in prison and restitution of up to $8,451,102. 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, the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Ocoee 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 Ocoee Florida and Nationwide. Are you an Ocoee Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts?  Did your Ocoee 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 lawyers 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 Ocoee 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 Ocoee 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 Ocoee Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 17, 2020

Odessa Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Odessa Florida investment advisor Craig L. Berkman was found guilty of a second fraudulent investment scheme to repay victims of his first fraud scheme. Mr. Berkman admitted that his fraud scheme capitalized on enthusiasm for shares in Facebook and other internet companies going public. In his sophisticated scheme, Mr. Berkman made millions using false claims to trick investors. He told investors that he owned shares in Menlo Park, California-based Facebook, Inc., Chicago-based Groupon, Inc., and California-based LinkedIn, Inc. and would use their money to buy shares in the company before their initial public offerings. Mr. Berkman used $6 million of the approximately $13 million he took from investors on paying creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding, $4.8 million to pay off earlier investors from his first scheme, and $1.6 million in legal and personal expenses. Mr. Berkman was sentenced to 6 years in prison, ordered to forfeit $13.2 million, and pay a fine of $8.4 million. 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 Odessa 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 Odessa Florida and Nationwide. Are you an Odessa Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts?  Did your Odessa 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 lawyers 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 Odessa 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 Odessa 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 Odessa Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 17, 2020

Palm Bay Florida CFTC Commodities Law Defense Attorney

Donovan Davis Jr. of Palm Bay Florida is currently under investigation by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for operating a fraudulent commodity pool. Mr. Davis and the defendants are alleged to have told investors that their funds would be pooled with other investor funds but he instead split the monies to trade in forex futures and options. The defendants also allegedly deposited millions in Capital Blu Management, LLC accounts that the defendants used for personal expenses like luxury cars and private jet charters. In the fraudulent commodity scheme, the defendants allegedly solicited approximately $17 million ($7 million of which was lost in trade) from 100 investors. While the case is currently under investigation, Donovan Davis is facing five counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. Do You Need a CFTC Defense Lawyer? The CFTC has filed many administrative proceedings actions against Florida-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 Palm Bay Florida Attorney Pearce’strial lawyer defense skills are highly regarded throughout Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 17, 2020

Palm Beach Gardens Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Joseph Signore of Palm Beach Gardens Florida and his partner have been accused of committing a $70,000,000 fraud investment scheme. The alleged fraud related to marketing by Mr. Signore for “Virtual Concierge” made by JCS Enterprise, Inc. and TBTI, Inc. According to victim investors, Mr. Signore promised $300 a month over the course of 3 years for a $3,500 investment. Mr. Signore claimed that ads sold by the “Virtual Concierge” earned revenue that would then be given to investors. However, financial analysis revealed that little money was earned through ads from “Virtual Concierge” and Mr. Signore in fact used new investors’ funds to pay older investors. Mr. Signore has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, five counts of mail fraud, and six counts of wire fraud. Mr. Signore may also be fined $250,000 and ordered to pay restitution and will have three years of supervised release. 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 Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Palm Beach Gardens Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts?  Did your Palm Beach Gardens 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 lawyers 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 Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 16, 2020

Palm Harbor Florida SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney

Gregory Adams of Palm Harbor Florida allegedly committed fraud upon his investment advisory clients. Mr. Adams, a former investment advisor for his firm Sovereign International Asset Management allegedly told his investors that their investment with his firm was safe, diversified, and independently audited. In reality it was very much the opposite. Mr. Adams pooled all his clients’ funds into a bank account which he then invested in Nikolai Battoo and his offshore funds. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that Mr. Adams acted in a conflict of interest and neglected to inform his clients of his commissions he received from Mr. Battoo for making investments in his funds. According to the SEC, Mr. Adams was paid approximately one million in undisclosed compensation which were court ordered to be disgorged. In his settlement, Mr. Adams was also banned, lost his securities license and fined an amount to be later determined. 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 Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor 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 Palm Harbor Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 16, 2020

Parkland Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Parkland Florida resident Shawn Roberts recently pled guilty to one count of mail fraud. He was sentenced to 63 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release and was ordered to pay $1,135,292 in restitution. Mr. Roberts was a financial advisor at Applied Benefits and Concepts, Inc. in Coral Springs, Florida and handled client investments. Instead of investing his client funds, Mr. Roberts took more than one million from the client and used it for personal use. To hide the fraud, Mr. Roberts created and mailed false letters to his client that showed his funds were invested as directed. 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 Parkland 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 Parkland Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Parkland Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts?  Did your Parkland 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 lawyers 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 areas such asfraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, and unsuitable recommendations.  Attorney Pearce and his staff represent investors throughout Parkland 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 Parkland 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 Parkland Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail. 

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Dec 16, 2020

Pembroke Pines Florida Investment Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Pembroke Pines Florida resident Craig Stanley Toll was part of a fraudulent investment scheme that raised more than $40 million from ten investors. Mr. Toll, 64, was Chief Financial Officer of the company Innovida Holdings LLC (Innovida) that made composite panels for the construction industry. Toll and others offered and sold shareholder interests and joint-venture partnership for the supposed rapidly growing global company. Mr. Toll recruited investors using false claims and misrepresentations about Innovida. He then misappropriated investors’ savings for his personal expenditure. To keep the scheme alive, Mr. Toll applied for a $10 million loan from Overseas Private Investment Corporation which, instead of being used on the construction of 500 homes in Haiti, was used to repay older investors. Mr. Toll was convicted of two counts of conspiracy to commit fraud, three counts of substantive wire fraud, one count of major fraud against the United States, and three counts of false statements to a government agency. 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 Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Pembroke Pines Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts?  Did your Pembroke Pines 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 lawyers 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 Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines 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 Pembroke Pines Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 16, 2020

Pompano Beach Florida SEC Securities Law Defense Attorney

Rita Balbirer of Pompano Beach Florida and four other defendants were charged with conducting a $27.5 million investment fraud. According to the federal indictment and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) complaint, the defendants conspired to defraud individuals who invested in Commodities Online LLC (COL). Over the course of one year, the defendants made false and fraudulent representations to over 700 investors who invested approximately $27.5 million. Investors were allegedly told that they were buying participation units in unregistered private securities tied to physical commodity transactions for which COL supposedly already secured a buyer and seller. COL allegedly promised between 3% and 33% returns in as little as 15 days and, according to the SEC, very few commodity transactions were ever made and instead investors’ funds were pocketed for personal use (approximately $1.3 million) and to pay older investors. The defendants collectively have been charged with 22 criminal counts including conspiracy as well as fraud and money laundering. Each fraud count carries a maximum 20 year prison sentence, and individual money laundering counts carry a maximum sentence of 10 years. 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 Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach 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 Pompano Beach Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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Dec 16, 2020

Port St. Lucie Florida Securities Fraud Attorney Who Represents Investors

Port St. Lucie Florida stockbroker Paul Elvidge pled guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for embezzling more than $1,000,000 from client accounts. Mr. Elvidge was a broker for Seacoast Investor Services and Cape Securities. He had access to client’s brokerage accounts and was able to wire transfers from these accounts. Mr. Elvidge embezzled approximately $1,113,594 from client accounts by preparing fraudulent forms and forging account holder signatures. Mr. Elvidge pled guilty to eight counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. He faces a statutory sentence of 20 years in prison for each wire fraud count and two additional years for identity theft. 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 investment fraud cases in court, by the Financial Industry Authority (FINRA), American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS alternative dispute resolution forums serving Port St. Lucie 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 Securities Fraud Lawyers Throughout Port St. Lucie Florida and Nationwide. Are you a Port St. Lucie Florida investor who has suffered significant losses your stock brokerage and investment accounts?  Did your Port St. Lucie 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 lawyers 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 Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie Florida citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.

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