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SSEK Broker Fraud Lawyer

Published on: June 29, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Former Customers of Barred American Trust Investment Services Broker Austin Dutton May Still Have Time To Sue For Damages. If You Sustained Serious Portfolio Losses While Working With This Ex-Financial Advisor, Contact Our Broker Fraud Lawyer Team Today

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Lawyer teams (investorlawyers.com) are investigating claims of investment losses by former customers of Austin Richard Dutton, who was most recently an American Trust Investment Services registered representative.

According to Dutton’s CRD, there have been more than 30 investor loss recovery claims involving him. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority permanently barred Dutton from in June 2024.

New York Failure To Supervise Attorneys

Published on: June 29, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

New York Failure To Supervise Attorneys

We Represent Investors Throughout Manhattan and the Rest of The Empire State

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas, New York Failure To Supervise Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) represent New York investors against Wall Street brokerage firms, as well as broker-dealers and investment advisers all over the United States. We are a nationally recognized securities law firm. If you suspect that a financial firm may have been negligent in the way it oversaw your portfolio or the registered representative that you worked with, contact our Buffalo, NY securities law office so that we can help you determine whether you have grounds for a failure to supervise case to recoup your losses.

Denver Overconcentration Attorneys

Published on: June 29, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Denver Overconcentration Attorneys

Our Colorado Securities Firm Helps Investors Recoup Losses Caused By Diversification Failures and Broker Fraud

Imagine that you are a Colorado investor who entrusted your life savings to a brokerage firm. You have high hopes that not only will your financial advisor keep your money safe, but also, they might be able to help your assets grow. Until one day, you find out that a lot of your funds are gone, not because anyone stole them, but because your broker excessively concentrated your funds in an investment.

Broker Fraud Lawyers

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Losses While Working With AG Morgan Financial Advisors, IA Vincent Camarda?

Retail Investors, Including Retirees, Report Devastating Portfolio Losses Related To Alleged AGM Fund Fraud

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Broker Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) continue to report claims of portfolio losses while working with Long Island-based investment adviser Vincent Jerome Camarda, who is with AG Morgan Financial Advisor. Camarda’s CRD shows at least 18 pending customer disputes brought over the past 12 months. Collectively, his former clients are seeking more than $23M related to the alleged AGM Fund Fraud.

REIT Fraud Attorneys

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

For AR Global National Healthcare Properties Non-traded REIT Investors, There Is Still Time To Explore Your Legal Options. Contact Our Real Estate Investment Trust Fraud Attorneys Today

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas REIT Fraud Attorneys (investorlawyer.com) are continuing to investigate claims of losses involving AR Global’s Healthcare Trust (HTI), now National Healthcare Properties (NASDAQ:NHP).

Rebrand aside, this publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust (Non-traded REIT) has had to contend with money woes, including the loss of around $139M during the first half of 2024, as well as negative operating costs of $95.6M. Also, in 2023, the company’s Net Asset Value (NAV) went down.

Northstar Bermuda Fraud Law Firm

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investor Sues Cetera Investment Services For Up to $1M. Broker-Dealer Allegedly Overconcentrated Claimant’s Assets In Now Defunct Offshore Investment

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Northstar Bermuda Fraud Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) represents foreign nationals all over Asia and throughout Latin America, whose US-based broker marketed and sold them Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda). In this latest FINRA lawsuit, our client is originally from China and is now a retiree in Mexico. He is suing Cetera Investment Services for up to $1M in damages.

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Structured Product Loss Lawyers

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Attention Credit Suisse Contingent Coupon Autocallable Yield Notes Investors. Our Seasoned Structured Product Loss Lawyers Can Help You Assess If Our Broker-Dealer May Owe You Damages

Structured notes are complex debt securities that should not be recommended to retail investors. Some of these alternative investments may even be too risky for many sophisticated investors. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving Credit Suisse Contingent Coupon Autocallable Yield Notes linked to companies, including Uber Technologies Inc., Lucid Group, and others.

Issued in $1000 minimum denominations, Credit Suisse Contingent Coupon Lucid and Uber Autocallable Yield Notes are complex debt instruments. They are automatically callable if the underlying performance of their equities satisfies certain thresholds.

Elder Fraud Abuse Attorneys

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Ex-Mutual Securities Broker Julie Darrah Is Sentenced Following $2.25M Investment Fraud. Senior Financial Exploitation is Elder Abuse and our Elder Fraud Abuse Attorneys Can Help.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Elder Fraud Abuse Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) are speaking to customers of former Mutual Securities stockbroker and fired Wealth Enhancement Group investment adviser Julie Darrah.

She was recently sentenced to 121 months in prison for wire fraud. This comes after a multi-year probe into allegations that she defrauded investors, including at least nine elderly clients.

New Orleans Unsuitability Lawyers

Published on: June 24, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Trusted New Orleans Unsuitability Lawyers Are Here For Investors All Over The Bayou State

Unsuitable investment recommendations by a broker are one of the most common reasons that Louisiana investors end up losing money and decide to sue for damages. From our New Orleans securities law office in Metairie, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas New Orleans Unsuitability Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) can help you explore your legal options.

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REIT Fraud Attorneys

Published on: June 8, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Retiree Sues Independent Financial Group Over Moody National REIT II Losses. His Non-Traded REIT Fraud Lawsuit Alleges Overconcentration and Misrepresentations

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas REIT Fraud Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is representing an investor who entrusted his retirement savings to Independent Financial Group and one of its brokers.

Unfortunately, instead of receiving prudent investing advice, the respondent unsuitably recommended investment products that were too risky, such as Moody National REIT II, which is a non-traded real estate investment trust. This kind of privately traded real estate venture is particularly bad for retirees looking to take on low-to-no risk. Now, our client is seeking up to six figures in damages for the financial losses he suffered.