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Dustin Shafer (Dustin Paul Shafer) is a currently-registered broker employed by Newbridge Securities Corporation (CRD# 104065) in Springfield, Illinois. He previously worked for Money Concepts Capital Corp (CRD# 12963), Chase Investment Services Corp (CRD# 25574), Banc One Securities Corporation (CRD# 16999), and Edward Jones (CRD# 250). Shafer has been in the industry since 2000. Continue reading ›
George Schmidt, Jr. is a barred broker who was last registered with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation in Melville, NY. In February, 2020 Schmidt was terminated after an allegation of misappropriation. After that, he was barred from associating with any FINRA member.
Silver Law Group represents investors in cases of stockbroker misconduct, including misappropriation. If you have investment losses, contact Scott Silver for a consultation at ssilver@silverlaw.com or (800) 975-4345.
Before joining Lincoln Financial (CRD# 3978) in 2012, Schmidt was registered with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. (CRD# 4031), 1717 Capital Management Company (CRD# 4082), AXA Advisors, LLC (CRD# 6627), and The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (CRD# 1039). Continue reading ›
Christopher Parris, who is facing federal charges related to a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme that robbed hundreds of people of their savings, has now been accused of running a coronavirus scam by taking millions of dollars from people looking for COVID-19 personal protection equipment (PPE).
Silver Law Group is a nationally-recognized securities and investment fraud law firm representing investors. If you have losses due to a Coronavirus scam or other cause, contact Silver Law Group for a no-cost consultation at (800) 975-4345 or ssilver@silverlaw.com. Continue reading ›
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing Frederick Stow (Frederick Markley Stow), a barred broker last employed by Raymond James in Nashville, Tennessee, for allegedly defrauding two senior citizens of over $943,500.
“As alleged in our complaint, Stow took advantage of these seniors, abusing his access to their brokerage accounts to generate income for himself,” said Justin Jefferies, assoc. regional director, SEC’s Atlanta regional office. The SEC seeks the return of alleged ill-gotten gains, interest, injunctive relief, and a penalty.
Federal prosecutors also filed criminal charges against Stow. Continue reading ›
Jeffrey Dixson (CRD# 4166311) is a previously registered broker and investment adviser who was last registered with Madison Avenue Securities in Vancouver, Washington. Dixson’s BrokerCheck report includes customer disputes seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages regarding the sale of GPB Capital.
Silver Law Group represents investors in claims to recover GPB losses. If you have investments in GPB Capital, contact Scott Silver for a consultation at ssilver@silverlaw.com or (800) 975-4345.
3 of the customer disputes brought against Dixson in 2020 involve the sale of private placement investments in GPB Capital Holdings, an alternative investment company that is now accused of being a Ponzi scheme. Continue reading ›
Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (CODX), a publicly-traded diagnostics company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the subject of a class action lawsuit that seeks to recover damages for investors.
The complaint for the class action alleges that Co-Diagnostics made misstatements about their COVID-19 diagnostic test to inflate the company’s stock price “while the officers and directors exercised low price options and dumped their stock into the open market.” Continue reading ›
Masood Azad (Masood Husain Azad, CRD# 4798445) is a barred broker last registered with First Allied Securities, Inc. (CRD# 32444) in League City, Texas. He was previously registered with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (CRD# 2882). He had been in the industry since 2004.
Masood Azad has 5 disclosures on his publicly-available FINRA BrokerCheck report, including 3 customer disputes, 1 regulatory disclosure, and 1 employment separation after allegations: Continue reading ›
James Daughtry (James Blake Daughtry, CRD# 3272282) is a currently-barred broker who last worked for Kestra Investment Services, LLC in Dothan, Alabama.
Before joining Kestra in 2015, Daughtry worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Securities America, Sterne Agee Financial Services, Wachovia Securities, Southtrust Securities, and Liberty Securities Corporation. He had been in the industry from 1999-2020. Continue reading ›
One of the most common claims from unhappy investors is against stockbrokers who churn or excessively trade their account to generate commissions for themselves.
Every dollar spent on fees, costs, or commissions is money that needs to be recovered through profit just for the investor to break even. The higher the commissions an investor pays, the less likely they are to make a profit. Continue reading ›
Silver Law Group has been named a “Top Law Firm” in the 2020 edition the South Florida Legal Guide (SFLG), a leading guide to the best attorneys and law firms in the region.
Scott Silver, Silver Law Group’s managing partner, was also individually named as a “Top Lawyer”.
The lawyers and law firms included in the 2020 South Florida Legal Guide, the 20th anniversary edition, are peer-nominated based on their experience and record of achievement.
The publisher of the SFLG, Gary Press, says “The lawyers honored in this issue are the best of the best in South Florida. It’s not a pay-to-play list. Nominations are vetted by the SFLG editorial team…We look for experienced lawyers and weigh factors such as board certifications, Martindale-Hubbell rankings, other accolades and career achievements.” Continue reading ›
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