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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.

Broker Misconduct Attorney

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

Does Your Financial Advisor Know Exactly What He Or She Is Selling? How Due Diligence Failures and Negligence Can Lead To Investor Losses. Our Broker Misconduct Attorney Can Help!

Often, people will hire a financial advisor because they want expert help making investments, managing their portfolios, keeping their assets safe, saving for retirement, or growing their money.

Stockbrokers are professionals who buy and sell stocks and securities for retail investors, accredited investors, wealthy investors, and institutional investors. In return, they are paid a commission or a fee.

Oppenheimer PEP Loss Attorneys

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

Did Your Oppenheimer Broker Sell You on Its Portfolio Enhancement Program? Broker-Dealer Encouraged Customers To Borrow On Margin

For more than a year, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Oppenheimer PEP Loss Attorneys (investorlawyers.com) have been investigating claims of losses by investors whose Oppenheimer broker sold them on the firm’s Portfolio Enhancement Program (PEP). There are growing concerns about misrepresentations, margin abuse, and financial advisor misconduct or negligence.

Oppenheimer PEP is now shuttered. However, this may have been a little too late for some investors, who are saying that they sustained serious losses.