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GWG L Bond loss lawyers

Published on: July 17, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

For GWG L Bond Investors, Filing A Broker Fraud Lawsuit May Be a Chance For Financial Recovery

Bankruptcy Court Approves GWG Holdings Plan which provides Minimal Hope for Investors.

More than a year after GWG Holdings filed for bankruptcy, its plan has been accepted by the US bankruptcy court in Houston and confirmed by voting bondholders. While this is a positive, forward movement for the bankruptcy proceedings, it is still not the best way for investors to recoup their losses.

Annuity Fraud Lawyer

Published on: July 17, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Annuity Fraud Lawyer Team Are Representing Retirees and Other Retail Investors

Brokers Breached Duty To Investors When Selling Annuities

If you are a retiree or another investor who lost money in Colorado Bankers Life Insurance, the time to explore your legal options is now. For years, those who purchased annuity policies have had their money frozen with no relief in sight. Meanwhile, the insurer is in rehabilitation and its owner Greg Lindberg is embroiled in criminal charges, fraud lawsuits, and other litigation.

Realty Trust Loss Attorney

Published on: July 17, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

NorthStar Healthcare Income and Griffin Capital Essential Asset II Are Too Risky For Novice Investors

Illinois Retirees Files Broker Fraud Lawsuit Against Wintrust Investments

If you suffered serious losses in the non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs) NorthStar Healthcare Income and Griffin Capital Essential Asset II (Now Griffin Realty Trust), you may want to explore your legal options by contacting Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Realty Trust Loss Attorney Team. Both non-traded REITs are illiquid, high-risk investments and generally should not be recommended to inexperienced or conservative investors, including retirees.

Overconcentration Lawyers

Published on: July 17, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Can You Hold Your Broker-Dealer Liable for Your Portfolio Losses?

UBS Ordered To Pay Senior Investor More Than $532K For Alleged Overconcentration

Broker-dealers have a duty to make sure they properly diversify clients’ accounts, including making sure that their financial advisors don’t concentrate too much of any investor’s money on one particular investment or asset class. Unfortunately, overconcentration by a broker is one of the reasons that investors lose money.

Broker Fraud Lawyer

Published on: June 29, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Holders Should Speak With A Skilled Annuity Loss Lawyer

NC Appeals Court Rules Insurance Magnate Greg Lindberg Is Liable for Fraud

A unanimous North Carolina Court of Appeals panel has ruled that Colorado Bankers Life Insurance owner Greg Lindberg is liable for fraud and breach of contract related to the now insolvent insurers that he bought in 2014. He could end up having to pay hundreds of millions of dollars. The appellate judges overruled the 2022 ruling by a trial judge who had decided not to award damages. Now, the civil lawsuit will go back to a trial court where the “proper remedy” will be decided. The plaintiffs include Lindberg’s companies:

L Bond Investment Loss Lawyer

Published on: June 29, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

For GWG L Bond Investors, Pursuing Damages From Broker-Dealers May Be Best Chance of Getting Their Money Back

Plan To Sell BENF Shares Could Result in 10 or 20 Cents on The Dollar for Bondholders

If you are one of 27,000 GWG L Bond investors hoping to recover your losses through a class action securities fraud lawsuit or the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings against GWG Holdings L Bonds, the time to explore other legal options with a seasoned L Bond Investment Loss Lawyer is now. GWG is accused of operating an alleged more than $1.6B Ponzi scam. Its chairman Brad Heppner, who is also The Beneficient Company Group founder, is accused of running this purported multi-year fraud.

Elder Financial Exploitation

Published on: June 29, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Skilled Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys Represents Retirees and Seniors

Elder Financial Exploitation Leads To $28.3B in Losses Yearly, Reports AARP

If you are wondering whether you or someone you love may have suffered investment losses due to elder financial abuse by a broker, contact Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) today. Throughout the US, we help seniors and retirees in going after the brokerage firms whose negligence or misconduct led to them losing money.

Northstar (Bermuda) Loss Attorneys

Published on: June 29, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

International Investors May Be Able To Pursue Northstar (Bermuda) Losses From Broker-Dealers

Japanese Retirees File Seven-Figure Broker Fraud Lawsuit Against Bankoh Investment Services

If you are a non-US citizen whose broker-dealer sold you annuity and annuity-like investments in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda), there is still time to explore your legal options. For the last few years, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas team of Northstar (Bermuda) Loss Attorneys have been zealously investigating the brokerage firms that marketed and sold this offshore investment to customers, many of whom have suffered significant investment losses. These investors are foreign nationals who worked with a US-based broker-dealer to invest their money. A lot of them are seniors whose retirement funds and life savings have taken a huge hit.

Western Colorado Broker Fraud Attorneys

Published on: June 29, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Western Colorado Broker Fraud Attorneys

Our Ridgway Broker-Dealer Negligence Law Firm Is Here To Fight For Investors

At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com), we know how catastrophic it can be to suffer serious investment losses for any reason and especially if one of those causes is the wrongful or negligent actions of your stockbroker. It is why we have spent over 30 years exclusively representing investors against financial firms. With our Western Colorado broker fraud law offices conveniently located in Ridgway, we work with novice investors, retirees, senior investors, sophisticated investors, high-net-worth investors, and institutional investors throughout the state.

SEC Attorney

Published on: June 29, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

How Can A Skilled SEC Attorney Help You Pursue Damages From Your Broker-Dealer?

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Has Been Fighting For Investors For Over 30 Years

If you believe that you could be the victim of securities fraud, you may want to explore your legal options with a knowledgeable Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyer who can help you assess the cause of your losses and determine whether you have grounds for a lawsuit against your broker-dealer or investment adviser.