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Mississippi Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Mississippi Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys

Working With Older Investors and Their Families Throughout The Magnolia State In Recouping The Damages Owed By Their Brokers

According to the AARP, elder financial exploitation costs victims ages 60 and older more than $28.3 billion dollars every year. The nonprofit organization reports that 70% of these losses were caused by perpetrators the older persons knew, including friends, acquaintances, relatives, and investment professionals. From our Gulfport, MS elder financial abuse law offices, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent elderly investors and their loved ones in pursuing damages from the financial advisors who committed such crimes.

iCap Investment Loss Recovery Attorneys

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

iCap Investors, Left In The Lurch Over Reg D Private Placement Losses, Explore Legal Options with Our iCap Investment Loss Recovery Attorneys

FBI And SEC May Be Investigating Whether Real Estate Investment Firm Was A Ponzi Scam

If you are one of the approximately 1800 investors in iCap who has been wondering how to recoup your losses, please contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) to request your free, no-obligation case assessment. Following recent allegations by third-party restructuring company Palladin that the Washington State-based real estate investment firm may have been a Ponzi scam, now there are reports that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting a criminal investigation and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is performing a regulatory one.

Financial Advisor Fraud

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

How To Sue Your Stockbroker For Financial Advisor Fraud

Contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Today For Your Free Consultation

Going after your broker-dealer and their registered investment adviser for stockbroker fraud that caused you portfolio losses can be a daunting task. It is one of the many reasons you should contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) to schedule a no obligation, initial case assessment. One of our seasoned financial advisor misconduct attorneys can help you determine whether you have grounds for filing a lawsuit for damages.

Oregon Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys

Published on: April 15, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Oregon Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys are Fighting For The Victims of Senior Investor Fraud and Their Loved Ones Throughout The Beaver State

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represents older Oregon investors who have suffered losses because of the fraudulent or negligent conduct of brokers and investment advisers. If you suspect that you or a loved one are the victim of this type of exploitation, contact our Portland, OR elder financial abuse law office today to request your free, no obligation case assessment. We can help you determine whether you have grounds for a legal claim.

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Florida Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys

Published on: March 25, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Florida Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys From Our Tampa Law Office, We Represent Retail Investors, Retirees, High-Net-Worth Investors, and Institutions

With so many investors from all walks of life living in Florida, it is important to know that our trusted Tampa financial advisor fraud law firm is here to help. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent retail investors, seniors, retirees, accredited investors, high-net-worth individual investors, and institutional investors in pursuing the damages they are owed because of broker misconduct or negligence.

Whether you have been the victim of Florida Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys by a broker or investment adviser, or a registered representative based elsewhere in the United States, we cannot stress how essential it is that you work with seasoned securities lawyers who have the experience and resources to see your investment loss recovery claim to its conclusion.

Alternative Investment Lawyers

Published on: March 25, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did HJ Sims Run A Reg D Private Placement Offering Scam? Our Skilled Alternative Investment Lawyers Are Investigating

In an August 2022 Investor Bulletin, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy cautioned about the risks involving Regulation D private placements, which are exempt from the regulator’s registration requirements. Limited to accredited investors, they are sometimes also sold to retail investors, conservative retirees, and other unsophisticated investors for whom this kind of risky, illiquid investment is unsuitable.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) Alternative Investment Lawyers are currently investigating claims of losses related to Reg D offerings that were sold, often exclusively by brokerage firm Herbert J. Sims (HJ Sims). There are growing allegations that the broker-dealer may have allegedly fraudulently sold Reg D offerings, including to retail investors and older seniors.

Reg D Investment Attorneys

Published on: March 25, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

HJ Sims Marketed Exclusive Private Placements For The “Elite” Investor

Our Reg D Investment Attorneys Are Investigating Fraud Allegations

In marketing collateral from 2020, brokerage firm Herbert J. Sims (HJ Sims) touted its private placements, most of them available only through the firm, as a way for sophisticated investors seeking “higher yielding” opportunities to create income. Unfortunately, for many of those who went ahead and got involved in HJ Sims Regulation D offerings, profit has not been the outcome. Instead, many may have sustained significant losses, including retail investors and retirees for whom these private placement bonds were always unsuitable.

Securities Arbitration Attorneys

Published on: March 25, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

What Should You Expect When Filing A FINRA Lawsuit? Our Securities Arbitration Attorneys Represent Investors In Suing Their Brokers

If you are an investor who is pursuing damages from your financial advisor, then you will likely have to file your claim in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration. It is similar to court in that you will have to submit initial pleadings specifying your allegations, is entitled to discovery to build evidence supporting your case, and—if a settlement isn’t reached first—there will be a final evidentiary hearing where both sides will present evidence and examine/cross-examine witnesses. However, unlike a court case, a panel of arbitrators, not a jury or judge, would issue the ruling and you will have virtually no ability to appeal the decision if it is not in your favor.

These are just some of the reasons why it is so important that you are properly represented by Securities Arbitration Attorneys. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com), we work with investors against their brokers who engaged in unsuitable investment recommendations, excessive trading, concentration, misrepresentations and omissions, negligence, and more. We understand the difference between a court case and an arbitration claim and the specific strategies and approaches needed to maximize your chances for full financial recovery in each legal forum. s

Reg D Investment Loss Recovery Lawyers

Published on: March 25, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Latest Bankruptcy Filing Accuses iCap of Running A Ponzi Fraud. Our Reg D Investment Loss Recovery Lawyers Want To Help You Explore Your Legal Options

According to Paladin, the restructuring company now overseeing iCap, the real estate investment firm was allegedly a Ponzi scam that defrauded investors. The Seattle Times reports that Paladin and lawyers for iCap investors made this accusation in recent bankruptcy filings submitted in late March. iCap founder and its former CEO Chris Christensen denies this.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) are investigating allegations against iCap. We are offering a free, no-obligation case assessment to investors who want help in determining whether they should sue the broker-dealers that allegedly unsuitably marketed and sold iCap securities to them.

Investor Loss Lawyer

Published on: March 25, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

High-Net-Worth Investors Were Allegedly Targeted By Barred J.P. Morgan Securities Broker Antoine Souma. Our Investor Loss Lawyer Teams Are Investigating

If you suffered serious losses while working with former Beverly Hills financial advisor Antoine Nabih Souma, contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investor Loss Lawyer Teams (investorlawyers.com) During his 21 years in the industry, Souma was a registered representative at five brokerage firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Insigneo Securities (and also an investment adviser with Galliott Capital Advisors). A former top 100-Barron’s broker leading a team overseeing $3B in assets, he was barred by the Financial Industry in 2023 following allegations of excessive trading and other kinds of broker misconduct.

In 2019, JP Morgan Securities consented to pay $14M to settle a stockbroker fraud claim brought by one client of Souma’s who blamed him for a $20M loss. In 2022, an investor filed a $2M investment loss recovery lawsuit accusing Souma of margin abuse, unauthorized trading, and churning.