What Is An Individual Accredited Investor?

Published on: April 12, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Broker Misconduct Law Firm Represents Accredited Investors Against Financial Advisors

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas provides specialized legal representation for accredited investors seeking to recover losses caused by financial advisor misconduct, negligence, or fraud. The firm leverages over a century of collective experience to help high-net-worth individuals navigate the complexities of FINRA arbitration and hold brokerage firms accountable for unsuitable investment recommendations.

The Broker Misconduct Law Firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represents investors, including different kinds of accredited investors, in recouping the losses they sustained because their financial advisor engaged in wrongful or negligent conduct when managing their investment accounts.

How Do I Know If I’m The Victim of Broker Negligence?

Published on: March 26, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Attorneys Can Evaluate The Cause Of Your Investment Losses

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is a specialized securities law firm that helps investors determine if their financial losses were caused by various forms of stockbroker negligence, such as unsuitable recommendations or churning. With over 35 years of experience, the firm represents clients in FINRA arbitration to help them recover damages from negligent advisors and the brokerage firms responsible for supervising them.

Stockbroker negligence is a serious problem that can lead to substantial losses for investors. The Broker Negligence Law Firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com), a longtime securities law firm, can help you determine whether you were the victim of this type of financial advisor misconduct.

Former Florida Investment Advisor Andrew Jacobus Sentenced Over $94M Ponzi Scam

Published on: February 19, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Continues To Represent Investors Who Suffered Losses as a result of Andrew Jacobus

Andrew Hamilton Jacobus (Jacobus), the ex-Florida investment adviser who pleaded guilty to running a $94M Ponzi-style scam, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors contend that Jacobus defrauded at least 70 investors, including a number of Venezuelan nationals. Jacobus misappropriated investors’ money for his own use while paying earlier investors with newer investors’ funds in Ponzi -like fashion. This investment scam, which ran for almost 20 years, involved Jacobus promising to place his victims’ money in purportedly safe investments that generated high returns. Jacobus falsified documents and forged account statements to conceal his fraud.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) represent those who were harmed in Jacobus’ Ponzi fraud against the brokerage firms that enabled Jacobus’ wrongful actions, typically because of their own negligence.

Did You Suffer Investment Losses in Vintage DST, Which Was Sold To You By Your Financial Advisor?

Published on: February 2, 2026 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Broker Fraud Lawyers May Be Able To Help

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are speaking to investors who suffered losses in Vintage Delaware Statutory Trusts (Vintage DST). This private placement Regulation D offering was sponsored by the now-defunct Crew Enterprises (f/k/a Versity Investments). It appears to have been unsuitably recommended to retail investors, retirees, and other unaccredited investors by financial advisors. Vintage DST is a risky, illiquid alternative investment. We are investigating the following brokerage firms or investment advisers that sold this private placement offering:

Aurora Securities

Investor Sues Emerson Equity Over Inspired Healthcare Capital Losses

Published on: September 2, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Investor Sues Emerson Equity And Its Brokers, Under The Moniker “The Sherer Group” Over Inspired Healthcare Capital Losses. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Inspired Healthcare Capital Fraud Lawyers are Representing This Retiree in His 7-Figure Investment Loss Lawsuit

Another investor is suing Emerson Equity and its brokers Timothy John Sherer, Ryan Jonathan Sherer, Dominic Julio Baldini, Patrick Wang Lam, and Zhi Ying Guan over losses sustained in the beleaguered Inspired Healthcare Capital (IHC). The alternative investment firm is under regulatory investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

In his FINRA arbitration claim, this retiree is requesting up to $1,000,000 in damages. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is representing this claimant. We are also representing other IHC investors against Emerson Equity and these same brokers, including a couple that are pursuing up to $5,000,000 in damages.

Broker Dealer Negligence Lawyers

Published on: August 27, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigates Webull Financial After Unauthorized Third Party Allegedly Ran Pump and Dump Scam Involving TLIH Shares In Customers’ Accounts

Our Broker Fraud Law Firm Is Representing Webull Financial Customers

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Dealer Negligence Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) are offering free case consultations to Webull Financial customers who sustained losses in Ten-League International Holdings Limited (TLIH).

Broker Fraud Law Firm

Published on: August 4, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Law Firm Continues To Investigate Investor Losses Involving Ex-Hilltop Securities Broker Rajesh Markan.

SEC Bars Ex-Texas Financial Advisor Who Pleaded Guilty Over Pony Private Equity Investments

If you are an investor who suffered losses while working with now convicted former Dallas financial advisor Rajesh Markan, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. Our Texas securities law firm represents investors in recouping losses caused by broker misconduct or negligence.

Broker Misconduct Law Firm

Published on: August 4, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Massachusetts Investor Files Stock Loss Claim Against B Riley Wealth Management (FKA National Securities Corp. )

Claimant Is Suing For Up to $1M in Damages Involving Intelsat Stock (INTEQ) And Alleges Pump and Dump, Overconcentration By the Broker

In the FINRA lawsuit that the Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Misconduct Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) is representing, an elderly investor is suing B Riley Wealth Management (FKA National Securities). Our client, who is from Massachusetts, contends that his then-advisor Ali Barry Mahlooji, overconcentrated his account in Intelsat Sa(INTEQ) stock and took part in what appears to be an alleged pump and dump scam.

Broker Fraud Attorneys

Published on: July 15, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

69 Investor Lawsuits Filed By Former Customers of Ex-BOK Financial Securities Broker Gihan Fernando. Our Broker Fraud Attorneys Continue To Investigate Further Loss Claims

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is offering free, no-obligation case consultations to customers who have suffered serious portfolio losses while working with former Bok Financial Securities stockbroker Gihan Anil Fernando. The Texas financial advisor is now a registered representative with Cetera Investment Services.

Fernando, who has worked 23 years in the industry, is also known as Gihan Raphael Fernando or Raphael Fernando. According to his CRD, at least 69 customer complaints have been filed by his former customers who sought to recoup their losses.

Broker Negligence Attorneys

Published on: July 15, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

iCapital VRF Investors in Texas May Be Adversely Impacted After MSRP Recovery/LifeWallet Losses. Our Houston Broker Negligence Attorneys Are Investigating Rockefeller Financial, Ex-Broker Samuel Frankfort, and Others That May Have Sold This Investment

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Negligence Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving iCapital VRF that may have impacted Texas investors, in particular those in the Houston area. Our Houston broker misconduct law firm is looking at Rockefeller Financial, including former financial advisor Samuel David Frankfort, and any other brokers that may have sold this investment to customers.

Rockefeller Financial is a subsidiary of Rockefeller Capital Management, which partnered with iCapital to give Rockefeller clients access to certain kinds of investment opportunities. Many of Rockefeller Financial’s customers are wealthy investors.