Current Investigations

Ponzi Scam Law Firm

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

Are Premier Global Corp. Promissory Notes Part of A Mass $100M Ponzi Scam? Our Ponzi Scam Law Firm Are Investigating Ex-Gradient Securities Financial Advisor Nicholas Stovall

If you suffered serious investment losses after your stockbroker sold you a Premier Global Corp. promissory note or transferee agreement, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) wants to talk to you.

There are growing suspicions that Premier Global Corp. may have been a more than Ponzi scam, which is what state securities regulators in Oklahoma and Kansas contend that it is. Misrepresentations of profitability were purportedly made. The notes’ issuers ended up defaulting on the notes.

Colorado Failure To Supervise Lawyers

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

Denver, Colorado Failure To Supervise Lawyers

Working With Investors Throughout Colorado Who Have Loss Claims Against Brokers and Investment Advisers

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas, Colorado Failure To Supervise Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) represent investors who have sustained losses because of financial advisor misconduct or negligence. This can include a failure to supervise by the broker-dealer or investment adviser where the registered representative is affiliated.

REIT Loss Lawyers

Published on: May 21, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Moody National REIT Loss Lawyers Are Continuing To Investigate Investor Losses. Contact the Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas REIT Loss Lawyers Today

If you sustained serious Moody National REIT II losses, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas REIT Loss Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) wants to talk to you. Our non-traded real estate investment trust (non-traded REIT) law firm is representing investors against the broker-dealers that sold this high-risk product to customers.

Moody National REIT II is a publicly registered non-traded real estate investment trust that is primarily involved in hospitality assets, including hotels from known brands, such as Hilton, Marriott, and others.

Annuity Fraud Lawyers

Published on: May 21, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

A Recap Of Why Many Broker-Dealers Owe Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investors For Their Losses. Our Annuity Fraud Lawyers Are Representing More Than 100 Claimants In FINRA Arbitration

Over the past few years, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Annuity Fraud Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) have become the securities law firm to reach out to if you are an investor whose US-based broker-dealer unsuitably marketed and sold Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) investments, such as:

Global Advantage

Oil and Gas MLP Attorneys

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

Texas Investor Sues Edward Jones For Up to $500K Over Master Limited Partnership Investment Loss

Our Seasoned Houston Oil and Gas MLP Attorneys Are Representing This Claimant

A Corpus Christi, Tx retiree is seeking up to $500K damages over losses she suffered in a Master Limited Partnership (MLP) that was allegedly unsuitably recommended to her by an Edward Jones broker.

Elder Financial Abuse Law Firm

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

Did You Suffer Investment Losses While Working With Former Edward Jones Broker John Winslow? Barred Financial Advisor Is Accused of Elder Financial Abuse

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Elder Financial Abuse Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) is investigating claims of losses involving former customers of barred former Edward Jones stockbroker John Winslow. The ex-Washington State financial advisor is indicted on 14 criminal charges, including wire fraud, after he allegedly misappropriated more than $920K from an elderly widow.

The Department of Justice contends that the barred broker exploited his relationship with this client to commit an allegedly complex scam that redirected money from her accounts at the broker-dealer to him. Prosecutors say that Winslow promised her greater returns.

L Bond Loss Recovery Lawyers

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

American Trust Investment Services Sold GWG L Bonds And Now Must Pay FINRA $266,000. Our L Bond Loss Recovery Lawyers Are Working With Investors To Pursue Their Losses

In a settlement reached with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), broker-dealer American Trust Investment Services consented to pay $166K in restitution and a $100K fine to resolve allegations that three of its financial advisors violated Regulation Best Interest (REG BI) when they allegedly unsuitably recommended GWG L Bonds to investors.

GWG Holdings is accused of running a more than $1.6B Ponzi scam that cost thousands of L Bond investors serious losses.

L Bond Loss Recovery Attorneys

Published on: May 5, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

More GWG Investors Sue Western International Securities For Up to $5M. Our L Bond Loss Recovery Attorneys Are Representing These Claimants in FINRA Arbitration

A number of investors have joined together to file an investment loss recovery claim against Western International Securities over losses they sustained in GWG L Bonds. The claimants are seeking up to $5M in damages. This is not the first multimillion-dollar case we have filed against this broker-dealer over GWG-related losses.

In this latest FINRA lawsuit, these investors had no experience in private placements, and they trusted Western International Securities to offer them suitable products and conduct the proper due diligence.

Unsuitability Attorneys

Published on: May 5, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Suffer Alternative Investment Losses While Working With Arete Broker Jason Lamb? Our Unsuitability Attorneys At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Want To Talk To You

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Unsuitability Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) is looking into claims of losses by customers of Arete Wealth Management financial Advisor Jason Price Lamb. According to his CRD, this Nashville, TN broker has already been involved in 10 customer disputes since 2024, in which the claimants collectively sought more than $1.3M in damages.

Eight of these investment loss recovery claims have resulted in settlements, while two others remain pending. Most of the cases may have been from when Lamb was still a Center Street Securities broker. Arete has since acquired that broker-dealer.

New York Unsuitability Lawyers

Published on: May 5, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

New York Unsuitability Lawyers are Representing NY Investors Against Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers For More Than 30 Years

For over 30 years, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) has been working hard to help New York investors recoup their portfolio losses caused by the inappropriate recommendations of their financial advisor.

Unsuitability is one of the most common reasons that investment loss recovery claims are filed. From our Buffalo, NY securities law offices, we have the skills, resources, and knowledge to take on even the most complex cases against the largest brokerage firms and investment advisers on Wall Street and throughout the United States.