Investor Lawyers Blog

Alternative Investment Loss Lawyers

Published on: February 15, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Did You Invest in Private Placements That Were Too Risky For You?

Our Alternative Investment Loss Lawyers Are Investigating Brokers That May Have Unsuitably Marketed Legion Capital Corp. To Customers

Private placements are typically risky, illiquid investments and ideally should only be recommended to accredited investors that meet certain income level thresholds and/or are financially sophisticated. That said, even experienced, wealthy investors fall victim to unsuitable recommendations by a broker.

Broker Negligence Lawyers

Published on: February 15, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

When Unsuitable Structured Product Recommendations Lead To Investor Losses

Centaurus Financial & Brokers Fined Over $1M For Marketing Variable Interest Rate Investments To Retail Customers

Once again, Centaurus Financial is making headlines for allegedly unsuitably recommending financial products that were too risky for retail customers. This time the investments were variable interest rate structured products, which are complex, illiquid, and have maturity rates of 15 years or greater.

Financial Advisor Negligence Attorneys

Published on: February 15, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You The Victim of Stockbroker Negligence?

Our Trusted Financial Advisor Negligence Attorneys May Be Able To Help

When many people think of investor losses caused by broker misconduct they often assume that intentional wrongdoing was involved. However, that is not always the case. Unsuitable investment recommendations, misrepresentations and omissions, and overconcentration in a customer’s account (along with a failure to diversify investments) may also be a result of broker negligence. Either way, whether you suffered losses due to stockbroker fraud or negligence, you may be able to sue your brokerage firm and their registered representative for damages. But first, you need to find out whether you have grounds for a securities claim.

What To Look For When Selecting Securities Fraud Lawyers

Published on: February 7, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

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

If you are an investor who is looking to recover your portfolio losses that may have been caused by broker fraud or negligence, it is important that you retain the services of knowledgeable Securities Fraud Lawyers that can represent you. But how do you know what to look for when hiring legal representation?

At Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) we have been fighting for retail customers, retirees, accredited investors, high-net-worth investors, and institutional investors for over 30 years. Known and well-regarded by our peers and others throughout the industry, we represent clients all over the United States and have collectively recovered many millions of dollars on their behalf.

Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys

Published on: February 7, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Do You Or Someone You Love Need The Help of Trusted Elder Financial Abuse Attorneys?

Senior Investor Losses Reported By Customers of Laidlaw Brokers

According to a 2022 Consumer Affairs article, over 3.5M elderly adults fall prey to financial exploitation each year. This causes more than $3.5B in losses. The person defrauding a senior citizen might be someone the victim knows, such as a relative, friend, or guardian. It could also be a financial professional who was entrusted to keep this older investor’s money safe.

Mississippi FINRA Attorneys

Published on: February 7, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Has A Securities Law Firm in Gulfport and Represents Mississippi Investors Against Brokerage Firms

If you are a Mississippi investor who is wondering whether your broker-dealer and their financial advisor played a part in causing your portfolio losses, you will want to speak with our knowledgeable Gulfport FINRA lawyers. We can help you determine whether you have grounds for filing a securities lawsuit against the firm.

Your broker-dealer and financial advisor should be registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which has a forum where you would likely go to resolve your dispute. The reason for this is that when you agreed to the contract to work with your broker you also probably signed a clause in which you consented to resolve any disagreements through FINRA arbitration.

Trusted Unsuitability Attorneys

Published on: February 7, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Are You Wondering Whether Your Investor Losses Were Due To Financial Advisor Unsuitability? Customers of Ex-ProEquities Broker Adam Feierstein Allege Unsuitable Investment Recommendations

If you suffered serious investor losses, you may be a victim of unsuitability involving your financial advisor. This typically involves a broker recommending a financial product or an investing strategy that is not an appropriate fit given your investing profile, risk tolerance level, age, or other factors. It is one of the most common reasons that investors end up suing their brokers for damages.

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent investors all over the United States who have suffered losses due to the negligent or wrongful actions of their financial advisors. We also continue to investigate current and former brokers over unsuitability allegations.

REIT Lawyers

Published on: February 7, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Do You Need Skilled REIT Lawyers To Investigate Your Investor Losses?

Blackstone Blocks Withdrawals From $69B Real Estate Investment Trust

Blackstone Inc. has announced that in January 2023, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) reached its monthly redemption limit when it fulfilled about $1.3B of repurchase requests. This is about 2% of the fund’s net asset value (NAV) and around 25% of the approximately $5.3B of withdrawal requests that were received for the month.

Trusted REIT Investor Loss Attorneys

Published on: February 5, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Blackstone REIT and Starwood REIT Investor Losses

Should You Sue Your Brokerage Firm Over Your Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trust Losses?

If you are a Starwood REIT (SREIT) or a Blackstone REIT (BREIT), you may have suffered significant losses and need to contact Trusted REIT Investor Loss Attorneys. Both non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs) suspended redemptions to investors in early December 2022. They made this move in the wake of growing requests for investor withdrawals.

Houston FINRA Attorneys

Published on: February 5, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Headquartered in Houston, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Represents Texas Investors and Others in Suing Brokerage Firms

Since 1990, our Houston FINRA lawyers have represented investors throughout Texas who have suffered investment losses caused by financial advisor misconduct, fraud, or negligence. Led by Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas Senior Partners and securities attorneys Sam Edwards and Kirk Smith, our knowledgeable team of lawyers, paralegals, and legal assistants is focused exclusively on helping retail investors, high-net-worth investors, retirees, and institutional investors in recouping the damages they are owed by their broker-dealers.

For most investors, this means filing a securities fraud lawsuit against their brokerage firm and possibly even their stockbroker, in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration.