Colorado Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys

Western Colorado Alternative Investment Loss Recovery Attorneys. Our Ridgway, CO Investor Attorneys Offer Seasoned Securities Representation and Personalized Attention 

For over 30 years, our Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) have been representing Western Colorado investors who have sustained serious losses in alternative investments.

We understand how complex these types of investment loss recovery claims can be, and we have the skills, experience, and resources to go up against even the largest Wall Street firms when it comes to pursuing damages for broker fraud or negligence. This is not the type of legal case you want to make without a trusted securities law firm by your side.

What Are Alternative Investments?

This is the term used for investments that aren’t your traditional investments (bonds, stocks, cash equivalents).  While there can be benefits to getting involved in alternative investments, including the chance for higher returns—and greater diversification— than what can be made with traditional investments, there also can be risks that make them unsuitable for some investors, especially conservative and inexperienced investors.

Examples of Alternative Investments:

• Real estate investments
• Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
• Non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs)
• Private placements
• Energy investments
• Oil and gas investments
• Exchange-traded funds
• Structured products
• Structured notes
• Business development companies
• Annuities
• Hedge funds
• Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs)
• Promissory notes
• Share of privately held companies
• Offshore investments
• More.

What Are The Risks That Can Be Involved With Alternative Investments? 

Alternative investments are typically non-transparent investments, which can make it hard to get a lot of information about them, including performance benchmarks. Depending on the alternative investment, exposure to volatility may be a factor. Inadequate regulation and potential conflicts of interest may also be issues.

The financial advisors that sell alternative investments will typically charge high commissions and fees. Usually, a Colorado alternative investment investor must pay a high minimum in order to get involved.

Such risks can make an alternative investment unsuitable for many retail investors, inexperienced investors, unsophisticated investors, conservative retirees, and older seniors. However, alternative investments—especially when some type of fraud is involved—may also be unsuitable for sophisticated and wealthy investors.

Why Sue Your Broker For Alternative Investment Fraud? 

If the issuer of the alternative investment is accused of fraud, you may be able to file a lawsuit against them seeking damages. However, one other option that can maximize your chances for a full financial recovery is to see whether you have grounds for a financial advisor misconduct or negligence claim over your losses.

This can be the case if you were the victim of unsuitable investment recommendations, misrepresentations and omissions, best interest violations, concentration, negligence, gross negligence, or failure to supervise and any of these contributed to your alternative investment losses.

Why Hire Our Western Colorado Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys? 

Our Ridgway, CO alternative investment fraud lawyers represent investors in pursuing the damages they are owed by negligent firms and their registered representatives. When you retain us, you are hiring a securities law firm that has helped thousands of clients to collectively recoup many millions of dollars in damages. We have unparalleled experience in securities litigation.

Since 1990, we have represented investors in arbitration, and mediation, as well as in federal and state courts. More than 90% of our clients have recovered part or all of their losses. We are well-respected and regarded by our peers, as well as by the opposing counsel that represent the brokers and investment advisers we have gone up against.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Colorado Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys is known for the quality securities representation and personalized attention it provides to its clients. Many of us used to work in the brokerage industry until we saw the bad behaviors and unsavory practices going on that were hurting, rather than helping, investors. It is why we left to do what we do now, which is to exclusively represent investors against brokerage firms and investment advisers.

Contact Our Western Colorado Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys:

 

 

To schedule your free, initial case assessment, call (970) 239-7085 or (800) 259-9010 or contact us online.

Our Ridgway Securities Colorado Alternative Investment Fraud Attorneys:

241 S Elizabeth St #500
Ridgway, CO 81432