Western Colorado Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys

Western Colorado Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys Fighting For Investors For More than 30 Years

With our law office conveniently located in Ridgway, Shepherd Smith Edward and Kantas (investorlawyers.com) represent clients throughout Colorado who have suffered serious losses due to financial advisor fraud. Unfortunately, there are registered representatives who will use their positions in brokerage firms and investment advisers to take advantage of their customers.

To schedule your free, no-obligation case assessment with one of our seasoned Western Colorado Slope financial misconduct attorneys, contact us today.

What Our Skilled Ridgway, CO Financial Advisor Misconduct Law Firm Wants You To Know 

Unfortunately, incidents of broker or investment adviser misconduct happen more than you think, and it is the investors who are harmed that end up suffering. Yes, there are questions that you could have asked or even red flags that might have served as preemptive screening measures when vetting a financial advisor before deciding to work with them. However, financial advisor fraud isn’t always easy to spot or recognize even after the fact. Whatever the case, becoming a victim of any of the following is not your fault:

 Stockbroker misappropriation

• Unauthorized trading
• Churning
• Selling away
• Unregistered securities sales
• A Ponzi scam
• An affinity scam
• Senior investment fraud
• Promising guaranteed returns
•     Your broker asking you to write a check directly to them and pocket the funds
• The financial advisor using your money to fund their lavish lifestyle
• Doctoring of your account statements to hide fraudulent activities
• Breach of contract
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Gross negligence

Often, what could be considered broker fraud, such as unsuitable investment recommendations or misrepresentations and omissions, may not necessarily have involved any bad intentions on the part of the financial advisor. Ignorance or carelessness could have been at play. None of that necessarily exempts the registered representative and their firm from liability.

If you are thinking about confronting your broker or investment adviser by yourself, please reconsider. Most financial advisors, especially those who have purposely defrauded you, will not admit to wrongdoing. They certainly won’t want to open themselves up to lawsuits. They may even try to sabotage any legitimate claim you could have against them and damage your chances of receiving compensation.

Having Solid Western Colorado Financial Advisor Negligence Attorneys By Your Side Matters

Whether you suffered losses because of a Colorado financial advisor or one located elsewhere in the United States, it is important that you work with a trusted securities law firm that has the experience, skills, and knowledge to handle your case, advocate for your best interests, and maximize your chances for a full financial recovery.

For decades, Shepherd Smith Edwards and Kantas have represented clients in arbitration, mediation, and litigation all over the country. Fighting for investors against broker-dealers and investment advisers is what our firm exclusively does. We are recognized nationally and respected by peers and opposing counsel. Not only that but many of us are former financial advisors who left that industry because we witnessed so much bad behavior. We saw firsthand the many ways in which fraud can easily happen.

If you work with us, you won’t be hiring just one attorney. You will have our entire Ridgway, CO securities law firm assigned to your case. This will allow you to avail yourself of our more than 100 years of combined experience in securities law and the securities industry while ensuring that you receive customized personal attention. Read our past clients’ reviews.

More than 90% of the investors we have represented have obtained full or partial financial recovery. That equates to thousands collectively receiving many millions of dollars in damages.

We work on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay for our legal services if we obtain your financial recovery for you. Payment would come out of the award or settlement and not directly from your own pocket.

How To Our Western Colorado Financial Advisor Fraud Attorneys: 

Call (970) 239-7085 or (800) 259-9010

Our Ridgway Law Office

241 S Elizabeth St #500
Ridgway, CO 81432