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Did You Lose Your Life Savings While Investing Through A Stockbroker?

Published on: December 11, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Skilled Retirement Fund Fraud Attorneys Want To Talk To You

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represents young retirees, senior investors, still working professionals that are saving for their future, family trusts, and others that lost their life savings due to the poor investment advice or mismanagement of their financial advisor. Unfortunately, broker misconduct and negligence can lead to life altering and devastating for investors. Our skilled retirement loss law firm can help you determine whether you have grounds for suing your broker-dealer and their registered representative for damages.

With over a century’s worth of collective experience in securities law and the securities industry, our seasoned investment recovery lawyers have represented thousands of Clients regarding more than 1000 matters, including the most complex kinds of claims against the largest brokerage firms in the United States. We know how hard you’ve worked to save for you and your family. Over the decades, we’ve made it a mission to provide investors with quality securities representation and personalized attention in arbitration, mediation, and litigation.

Houston SEC Regulation Best Interest Law Firm

Published on: December 11, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

We Represent Texas Investors Against Brokerage Firms and Investment Advisers

From our Houston, TX securities law office, the Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas, Houston SEC Regulation Best Interest Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) represents investors whose financial advisors disregarded their best interests when making a recommendation and caused them to sustain serious portfolio losses. Contact us today if you are a Texas investor who would like to explore your legal options.

What Is SEC Regulation Best Interest, And Why Is It Important For Houston, TX Investors?

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investigates Former Merrill Lynch Broker Isaiah Williams

Published on: December 11, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Broker-Dealer Ordered To Pay $9.5M Settlement in Alleged Athlete Investment Fraud

If you are an investor who sustained serious losses while working with ex-Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith stockbroker Isaiah Thomas Williams, Jr., the Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Athlete Investment Fraud team (investorlawyers.com) wants to talk to you. He was a registered representative with Merrill out of Boca Raton, Florida, from 2017 – 2025.

Isaiah Williams voluntarily resigned following allegations of unsuitable asset allocation, misappropriation, misrepresentations, and improper outside business activities. In August 2025, he was arrested and charged with fraud, grand theft, and money laundering.

Are You a Starwood REIT Investor?

Published on: December 11, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

As This Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trust Limits Redemptions Again, Concerns Over Losses Grow

If you are an investor who suffered losses in Starwood REIT (SREIT), which was an investment sold to you by a financial advisor, contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Starwood REIT Recovery Attorneys (investorlawyers.com). This non-traded real estate investment trust (non-traded REIT) has been under scrutiny for some time, and concerns of investor losses have only grown. In October 2025, SREIT once again limited investor redemptions. That is because requests went beyond its .05% monthly cap. Because of this, investors only received around 4% of what they wanted on a pro rata basis.

Sponsored by Starwood Capital Group, Starwood REIT concentrates on income-producing residential and commercial real estate. At one point, SREIT was one of the largest interval non-traded real estate investment trusts and held $9B in assets. However, rising interest rates went on to impact residential property valuations. This caused an increase in investor redemption requests that Starwood REIT has struggled to fulfill. In 2024, this non-traded REIT purportedly redeemed only 30% – 55% of redemption requests made by investors. This included, at one point, fulfilling less than $500M of withdrawal requests that were at $1.3B.

Did Your Broker Recommend That You Invest In The Alleged Next Level Holdings Ponzi Scam?

Published on: December 11, 2025 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Stockbroker Fraud Law Firm Can Help You Explore Your Legal Options

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) Is investigating PFS Investments and the other brokerage firms that may have unsuitably marketed Next Level Holdings LLC to customers. The company’s founder, Henry Paul Regan, Jr., is now the subject of investigations by both the US Justice Department (DOJ) and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They are accusing him of running a more than $60M Ponzi scam that may have defrauded over 300 investors. Also purportedly involved in the alleged scam are Yield Capital Management and Yield Wealth Limited, which are both affiliated with Regan.

Both the SEC’s civil complaint and the federal government’s criminal indictment allege that investors were promised yearly returns of 12-15.3%, falsely assured that their principal and interest were guaranteed, and given forged insurance documents and unregistered securities offerings. The regulator contends that investors were told that their returns would be paid from profits that came from precious metals in Colombia and investments in health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act. Regan allegedly stated that the latter would render the monthly income guaranteed by the federal government.

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Losses in Blue Owl Capital?

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

Our Business Development Company Loss Recovery Law Firm Want To Talk To You

If you are an investor who sustained losses in Blue Owl Capital, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas BDC loss recovery lawyers (investorlawyers.com) want to talk to you. Conflicting reports indicate that the recently cancelled merger between Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE:OBDC) and Blue Owl Capital Corporation II may or may not be revived. The possible resuscitation was reported this week and comes after last week’s announcement that the merger was terminated.

Blue Owl Capital Corp. is a speciality finance company that lends to middle-market companies. It reportedly controls $17.6B in assets. Blue Owl Capital Corp. II has $1.8B in assets. It lends funds to private companies that may not be able to secure bank loans. Both private credit funds, which are run as business development companies (BDCs), are managed by Blue Owl Credit Advisors.

Did Former Ameriprise Broker Christopher Jacobi Make An Unsuitable Investment Recommendation To You?

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

Our Unsuitability Recovery Lawyers Are Investigating This Financial Advisor Over Investor Losses

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Unsuitability Recovery Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) is speaking with customers of former Ameriprise Financial Services broker Christopher John Jacobi. The ex-Florida registered representative was in the industry for 37 years. Jacobi’s CRD shows 11 customer disputes, eight of which were filed in the last three years.

The primary allegation being made in these investor lawsuits is unsuitability. Claimants are seeking financial recovery in the five- and six-figures. Most of these customer disputes were settled or are still pending.

Houston, Tx Misrepresentations and Omissions Law Firm

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

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Houston Misrepresentations Lawyers Represents Investors In The Lone Star State in Their Broker Fraud Disputes

If you suffered portfolio losses and suspect that you may have been the victim of misrepresentations or omissions by your broker or investment adviser, contact our Houston securities law firm of Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. We have been fighting for Texas investors since 1990.

What Are Misrepresentations and Omissions As They Relate To Broker Fraud?

Did Your Broker Sell You Ares Industrial Income REIT?

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

What Investors Should Know About This Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trust

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas AIREIT Loss Recovery Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) are offering a free case consultation to those of you who have suffered losses in Ares Industry Income REIT (AIREIT). This perpetual life non-traded REIT, which focuses on US industrial real estate, is open to retail investors. However, there are concerns that financial advisors selling this alternative investment may not have fully apprised customers of the risks.

AIREIT’s recent financial filings disclose higher costs, bigger losses, and a continued reliance on new capital to pay for distributions. Meanwhile, its portfolio, which includes last-mile logistics properties and bulk distribution, continues to grow.

What Easterly ROCMuni High Income Fund Investors Should Know

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

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Easterly ROCMuni Fund Lawyers are Representing Investors Against Broker-Dealers That Sold This Risky Junk Bond

If you are someone who suffered serious losses in the wake of the Easterly ROCMuni High Income Fund (RMJAX, RMHIX, and RMHVX) fire sale in June 2025, you will want to reach out to Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. We are representing Easterly ROCMuni Fund investors against broker-dealers, including Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Osaic Wealth, and other firms.

The Easterly Fund had been losing money for almost a year when a fire sale in June 2025 caused it to lose many millions of dollars in just a few days. Last year, Easterly ROCMuni Fund had $300M in assets. Now it has less than $25M. Its share price is less than $3/share.