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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.

Broker Fraud Lawsuit

Published on: February 2, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Can You Sue Your Broker Over Your Investor Losses?

Filing A FINRA Lawsuit With the Help of Skilled Broker Fraud Lawsuit Attorneys

If you suffered investment losses that you believe were caused by the wrongful or negligent actions of your financial advisor, you may be able to pursue damages from them through Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration. In this forum, you can submit your securities fraud lawsuit which will be heard by a panel of FINRA arbitrators.

Annuity Fraud Lawyers

Published on: February 2, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our Skilled Annuity Fraud Lawyers Represent Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) Investors

Mexico Investors File FINRA Lawsuit Accusing Truist Investment Services of Overconcentration

Once again, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) have filed a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration claim against Truist Investment Services over losses suffered by investors in Northstar Financial Services (Bermuda) products. These claimants, two Mexican investors, are an older couple who entrusted the US-based brokerage firm to keep their savings secure. Instead, their Truist Investment Services broker allegedly 100% concentrated their funds in Northstar (Bermuda) while reassuring them, time and again, that all was well. Now, they are suing Truist and seeking up to six figures in damages.

GWG Investor Loss Attorneys

Published on: February 2, 2023 | by Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP

Our GWG Investor Loss Attorneys May Be Able To Help You

Investors File FINRA Lawsuit Seeking Up to $5M from NI Advisors

Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) is continuing to sue the brokerage firms that sold GWG L Bonds to investors. Most recently, this involved two securities fraud claims submitted in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration on behalf of: