Securities Arbitration Lawyers Blog

Silver Law Group Managing Partner Scott Silver was again quoted in Investment News regarding the new charges by the SEC against the alleged real estate investment company Woodbridge. “I think these types of investments are a massive problem, and it’s bigger than people give credence to,” Mr. Silver said. “Look…

Attorney Scott Silver was quoted in an article from Investment News regarding the recent bankruptcy filing by small business merchant service company 1st Global Capital, and a sister company, 1 West Capital. Prior to the bankruptcy, the SEC and the US Attorney’s office in the Southern District of Florida opened…

Silver Law Group is investigating claims against former Boston, Massachusetts-based Morgan Stanley brokers James Polese (CRD# 2636427) and Cornelius Peterson (CRD# 5769919) after FINRA barred both of them for allegedly stealing $450,000 from an elderly client. Both Boston, Massachusetts brokers were charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)…

Silver Law Group and The Law Firm of David R. Chase filed a FINRA arbitration claim against Independent Financial Group, a securities firm, after its broker improperly recommended the services of an individual who the SEC claims was engaged in a Ponzi scheme. The statement of claim alleges the Claimant…

Herbert Voss, Jr. (CRD #1014475) is a previously registered broker and investment advisor, whose was last registered with StockCross Financial Services, Inc. (CRD #6670) of Beverly Hills, CA. His previous employers include UBS Financial Services Inc. (CRD #8174), also of Beverly Hills, and Waterhouse Securities, Inc. (CRD #7870). No current…

Stephen Allen Murray (CRD #343722) is a former registered broker and investment advisor who was last employed by Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (CRD #705) of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He was previously employed by Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. (CRD #4161) of Jupiter, FL and First Financial Equity Corporation…

Paul Joseph Prestia (CRD #4477149) is a former registered broker whose last employer was Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. (CRD #119037) of Melville, NY. His previous employers include Network 1 Financial Securities Inc. (CRD #13577) of Huntington Station NY and MidAmerica Financial Services, Inc. (CRD #47351.) No current employment information…

Former broker and investment advisor Meaghan Marie Johnson (CRD #5754123) has been barred by FINRA after customers filed eight complaints in 2017. She was previously employed by Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC (CRD #2881) of McLean, VA, and briefly by Signator Investors, Inc. (CRD #468) of Vienna, VA. She resigned…

These four brokers have been accused of numerous infractions National Securities Corporation has been operating for decades and has offices and brokers all over the U.S. Unfortunately, however, a significant percentage of their brokers have been involved in numerous customer complaints. Here are just a few examples of how National…

Ramon Arturo Herrera (CRD #6021170) is a former registered broker and investment advisor, barred by FINRA. His last registered employer was Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (CRD #19616) of Union City, NJ. A customer dispute was filed by a client’s POA on 01/13/2018. The POA alleged that from 04/17/2018 through…