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Houston Non-Traded REIT Loss Lawyers

Published on: July 1, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

SSEK Houston Non-Traded REIT Loss Lawyers Representing Texas Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trust Investors Against Negligent Brokers

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent investors throughout The Lone Star State who have sustained serious portfolio losses because of non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs) that were marketed and sold to them by a financial advisor. Contact us today.

What Is a Non-Traded REIT and How Is It Different From An REIT?

Alternative Investment Loss Attorneys

Published on: July 1, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Alternative Investment Loss Attorneys Investigate Resolute/PetroRock Investments

Sanford & Bernstein Broker Devin Patel And Other Financial Advisors Allegedly Unsuitably Sold Oil and Gas Investments

Our financial advisor fraud lawyers are looking into losses involving Resolute/Petrorock investments. We believe that retail investors, many of whom were at retirement age, may have been unsuitably marketed over $250M of these unregistered equity and debt securities, including oil and gas investments.

Margin Abuse Lawyers

Published on: June 28, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You an Oppenheimer PEP Investor Who Suffered Serious Losses? Our Margin Abuse Lawyers Are Representing Claimants In Suing This Broker-Dealer

For the last several months, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Margin Abuse Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) has been speaking to accredited investors who were marketed and sold the Oppenheimer Portfolio Enhancement Program (PEP) by their broker. This is a proprietary program that the firm offered to wealthy customers as a supposed chance to earn up to an additional 5% if they participated and borrowed on margin.

A $1.25M minimum was required to become involved in Oppenheimer PEP. This was a high-risk, hedged investment program that, in truth, could only succeed in a low-volatile, low-interest environment.

Elder Financial Abuse Lawyers

Published on: June 27, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You A Victim of Elder Financial Abuse? Elder Fraud Cost Victims More Than $3.4B in 2023, Reports FBI

June 15 was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which was established to promote a greater awareness globally about the abuse and neglect that can be suffered by older persons. Here, at Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas our Elder Financial Abuse Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) represent seniors who have fallen victim to elder financial abuse by a broker or investment adviser.

In a recent report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), its Internet Crime Complaint Center stated that in 2023, total losses exceeded over $3.4B from scams reported that targeted victims older than 60. That is a nearly 11% rise from the losses reported in 2022. About $1.24B of the losses from last year were a result of investment schemes.

Stockbroker Misconduct Lawyers

Published on: June 27, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You An Investor Who Suffered Portfolio Losses While Working With Oppenheimer Broker Gustavo Miramontes?

Our Stockbroker Misconduct Lawyers Want To Talk To You

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is looking into claims of investor losses involving Oppenheimer financial advisor Gustavo Santos Miramontes. The Los Angeles stockbroker has multiple disclosures on his CRD that primarily consist of customer disputes.

Reg D Private Placement Lawyers

Published on: June 27, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Investment Fraud And Unsuitability Allegations Continue Plaguing HJ Sims Reg D Investments

Our Reg D Private Placement Lawyers Are Zealously Investigating Investor Losses

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Reg D Private Placement Lawyers (investorlawyers.com) is continuing to speak with investors who were sold an HJ Sims Regulation D offering by their financial advisor. These are high-risk investments that the broker-dealer may have allegedly unsuitably, maybe even fraudulently, sold—$2B in these private placements to customers, including retail investors and retirees. One can’t help but wonder if the high commissions and fees that HJ Sims brokers stood to earn from the sales took greater precedence over investors’ best interests.

FINRA Arbitration Lawyer

Published on: June 26, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

There Is Still Time To Pursue Damages From Oppenheimer Over Your Horizon Private Equity III Losses

SEC Bars Former Southport Capital Investment Advisers For Alleged Involvement in $110M Ponzi Scam

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas FINRA Arbitration Lawyer Teams (investorlawyers.com) is representing investors who sustained losses in the $110M Horizon Private Equity III Ponzi scam. Run by ex-Oppenheimer broker John Justin Woods, this investment scheme defrauded hundreds of investors, including seniors, veterans, and retirees from at least 20 US states. Woods also ran the registered investment advisory firm Southport Capital (Livingston Group Asset Management Company) while he was with Oppenheimer.

DST Loss Lawyers

Published on: June 17, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas DST Loss Lawyers Are Investigating HPI Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV Losses

Our Investment Loss Recovery Lawyers Can Help You Explore Your Legal Options

If you suffered investment losses in HPI Real Estate Opportunity Fund IV or any of the other real estate private equity investment funds and 1031 Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) programs from Hamilton Point Investments, LLC, contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. We represent investors who may have been unsuitably recommended any of the following by their broker-dealer:

Investment Loss Law Firm

Published on: June 17, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Institutional Investors File 7-Figure FINRA Lawsuit Morgan Stanley Alleging Broker Fraud

Claimants Are Seeking Up To $5,000,000 In Damages

The Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Investment Loss Law Firm (investorlawyers.com) recently filed an institutional investor claim against Morgan Stanley Smith Barney (DBA as Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management) over losses sustained because of alleged gross negligence, fraudulent actions, and breach of fiduciary duty by the firm and Morgan Stanley broker Brian Pfeifler.

GWG L Bond Loss Recovery Attorney

Published on: June 17, 2024 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

GWG Investors Awarded More Than $600K in FINRA Lawsuit Against Cornerstone Financial Planning

Investment Adviser John Wolf Is A Respondent In This Broker Fraud Claim

Two investors were awarded $613,825K in compensatory damages from their GWG L Bond loss recovery lawsuit against Cornerstone Financial Planning and its financial advisor John William Wolf. The claimants had alleged unsuitability, misrepresentation, negligence, gross negligence, and breach of fiduciary duty. Wolf, who is no longer a Cornerstone stockbroker, remains a registered investment adviser with this firm.