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.
Financial advisor fraud leads to serious losses. It is an umbrella term often used to refer to all kinds of broker misconduct or negligence—whether or not malicious intent was involved—including unsuitable investment recommendations, concentration, selling away, excessive trading, misrepresentations and omissions, failure to supervise, and gross negligence. However, there are also incidents in which a broker or investment adviser may have sought to purposely defraud an investor, including those involving:
- Unauthorized trading.
- Fabricating or fudging with the numbers on account statements.
- Engaging in aggressive, high-pressure sales tactics.
- Promising you high returns while claiming there is 0% chance of loss.
- Claiming your money is going to a specific investment but then it ends up elsewhere.
- Stealing your money out of your brokerage account.
- Obtaining power of attorney over your finances.
- Taking advantage of a loved one’s disabilities, such as dementia, and getting them to agree to a specific high-risk investing strategy even though they lack the capacity to make such decisions.
- Operating a Ponzi scam.
- Running an affinity scheme.
- Much more.
With over 100 years’ worth of combined experience in securities law and the securities industry, our Tampa, Florida financial advisor misconduct lawyers have worked with investors in more than 1000 matters in arbitration, mediation, and litigation. We have helped thousands to collectively recover many millions of dollars through our efforts and hard work.
How Do You Know If You Were The Victim of Financial Advisor Fraud in Florida?
Short of your broker outright stealing your money, it can be hard to identify whether you have been the victim of this kind of wrongdoing. This is why you need to consult with skilled Tampa financial advisor negligence attorneys who know how to recognize the signs. At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas, we offer free, no-obligation case assessments to investors.
We can help you determine whether your investor losses warrant grounds for a lawsuit or if normal market activity was the cause, in which case there may be no one to blame. Should we agree to work together you can rely on receiving quality securities representation and personalized attention.
Because many of us used to be financial advisors, we are adept at recognizing the signs of wrongdoing. It is because of the many bad behaviors we witnessed that we left the brokerage industry and chose to fight for investors instead. Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas is well-recognized not just in Florida but throughout the United States, and we have received many accolades for the work we do representing clients like you. Even more important is the positive testimonials from investors we have already helped.
If you retain us, you will be working with our entire Tampa financial advisor fraud law firm. We will conduct a thorough investigation into what happened and build a solid claim on your behalf. We will then zealously advocate for you during any negotiations, including if your investment loss recovery lawsuit goes before Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitrators.
How To Contact our Florida Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys:
Call (813) 560-2992 or (800) 259-9010 or contact us online.
Our Florida Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys Law Office:
407 N Howard Ave #201A
Tampa, FL 33606