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Spokane, Washington FINRA 8210 Defense Lawyer

You may have read that Kathleen M. Bott of Spokane, Washington was permanently barred by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) from working in the securities industry because she failed to comply with FINRA Rule 8210 and 2010. In January 2008, Kathleen M. Bott joined D.A. Davidson and became registered as a General Securities Principal. The firm later filed a Uniform Termination Notice (Form U5) in February 2020, disclosing that Bott had resigned when they learned that she was facing theft charges. According to the findings, FINRA sent a request to Bott for information, including bank account documents during an investigation into the alleged misconduct. The findings stated that Bott had acknowledged the request but ultimately failed to provide the bank statements within the given deadline. The findings further state that Bott had later responded to FINRA in and email and during a phone call, stating that she allegedly refused to provide any information or documents at any given time. Although Kathleen M. Bott is no longer associated with a FINRA member, she remains subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction. Do You Need a FINRA 8210 Defense Attorney? FINRA Rule 8210(a) provides that FINRA has the right to “require a person associated with a member, or any other person subject to FINRA’s jurisdiction to provide information orally, in writing, or electronically with respect to any matter involved in the investigation, complaint, examination or proceeding.” Rule 8210(c) provides that “no member or person shall fail to provide information pursuant to this Rule.” A failure to comply with FINRA Rule 8210 is also a violation of FINRA Rule 2010, which requires associated persons to “observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.” Unfortunately,Kathleen M. Bott might have avoided that FINRA 8210 bar from the securities industry with a skilled and experienced FINRA 8210 defense attorney. It is important, early on, to have a FINRA defense attorney advise you on how not to make matters worse and resolve the dispute with the least amount of sanctions which could range from censures to fines, suspensions, permanent bars, and/or referrals to federal or state prosecutors. You will need an experienced FINRA defense lawyer who not only has knowledge of FINRA rules and procedures, the securities laws and the appropriate sanction for the alleged misconduct but also has an excellent reputation and credibility with the FINRA attorneys to negotiate the best outcome. Free Initial Consultation With FINRA 8210 Defense Attorney Serving Financial Advisors Throughout Spokane, Washington And Nationwide The Law Offices of Robert Wayne Pearce, P.A. understands what is at stake in FINRA securities law matters and works tirelessly to secure the best possible result for you and your case. Attorney Pearce’s FINRA defense skills are highly regarded throughout Washington and across the nation. For dedicated representation by an attorney with over 40 years of experience and success in all kinds of FINRA disputes serving Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889, or via e-mail.

Jan 12, 2021

Spokane, Washington Attorney Who Sues Stockbrokers Who Made Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

Did Richard Seefried Cause You Investment Losses? Richard Seefried of Spokane, Washington, submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver and Consent (AWC) to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in which he received a fine and suspension for allegations of unsuitable recommendations of convertible notes. FINRA investigators found that while employed with Spencer Edwards, Inc., Richard Seefried failed to properly investigate representations made by the issuer of convertible promissory notes. According to the FINRA’s findings, Mr. Seefried failed to examine the discrepancies in materials provided by the issuer of the notes and failed to investigate the background of the officers of the issuer, who had prior litigation alleging securities fraud. FNRA found that Mr. Seefried made unsuitable recommendations to two of his customers, sold $200,000 of the notes and earned commissions of $13,600. Richard Seefried, without admitting or denying FINRA’s allegations, was assessed a deferred fine of $10,000, received a suspension for 30 days, and ordered to pay $13,600, plus interest, in deferred disgorgement of commissions received. Do You Need a Lawyer for an Unsuitable Investment? Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington and Nationwide. Are you a Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington citizens, contact the firm by phone at 561-338-0037, toll free at 800-732-2889 or via e-mail.