Did you invest with financial advisor Gwendolyn Hayes in Lake Oswego, Oregon? Israels & Neuman is looking into claims made by FINRA against this advisor, who was a representative of Edward Jones. In January 2025, Hayes was kicked out of the securities brokerage industry by FINRA when she failed to cooperate with a FINRA investigation.

She was terminated by Edward Jones in April 2024, which led to a FINRA investigation. FINRA was investigating Gwendolyn Hayes regarding allegations that she changed customers’ investment objectives without their authority, mismarked trades as being unsolicited, and accepted trading instructions from unauthorized individuals.

Ms. Hayes was registered with Edward Jones from 2010 to April 2024 and worked in Lake Oswego, Oregon. She also worked for Ameriprise from May 2024 to August 2024.

Israels & Neuman represents investors in all 50 states including throughout the Pacific Northwest. We have offices in Seattle; Vancouver, Washington; Grand Rapids; Ann Arbor and Phoenix. We have previously represented investors against Edward Jones as well.

FINRA’s AWC Regarding Gwendolyn Hayes can be found HERE

Hayes’s BrokerCheck Report can be found HERE

If you lost money with Gwendolyn Hayes, or Edward Jones, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (616) 280-4303 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY Are you a former client of financial advisor Kittiany Davis Barrios in Cranbury, New Jersey? Our securities arbitration law firm is looking into claims made against this advisor, who had been a representative of PNC Investments from March 2019 to January 2024. FINRA barred her from the securities industry after she refused to continue cooperating with an investigation.

It was alleged by PNC Investments that she engaged in an undisclosed outside business activity or private securities transaction, which led to her termination. Upon termination, FINRA then began its own investigation into these allegations.

Investment firms are required to properly supervise the conduct of its financial advisors. If the firm fails to do so, they could be liable for investor losses.

VIEW FINRA AWC HERE

VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE

If you lost money with Kittiany Davis Barrios, or PNC Investments, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (616) 280-4303 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO Did you invest with former financial advisor and stockbroker Sanford Simmons in Castle Rock, Colorado? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was licensed with a number of firms, including Provasi Capital Partners, Patrick Capital Markets, Wealthforge Securities, Colorado Financial Service Corp., and Saxony Securities. He was barred from the securities industry by FINRA when he refused to respond to a FINRA investigation.

Simmons was the subject of a September 2024 complaint, where a customer alleged that he caused $1.8 million in losses related to private real estate investments. He was then barred from the securities industry by FINRA in October 2024.

Sanford G. Simmons was registered with Provasi Capital Partners, Patrick Capital Markets, Wealthforge Securities, Colorado Financial Service Corp., and Saxony Securities. Simmons worked in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Securities firms have a responsibility to reasonably supervise the conduct of its advisors. If they don’t, they could be liable for investor losses. Our law firm that has represented over 1,000 investors in the past, including numerous investors in Colorado.

VIEW FINRA AWC HERE

VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE

If you lost money with Sanford Simmons, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA Did you invest with financial advisor Robert Daly in Beverly Hills, California? Our securities arbitration law firm is looking into claims made against this advisor, who was previously registered with Morgan Stanley from February 2016 to March 2023. He was expelled from the securities brokerage industry by FINRA after he refused to cooperate with a FINRA investigation.

Robert Daly was the subject of two customer complaints made in July and September 2024. FINRA also received a tip related to a possible undisclosed private securities transaction, which means that he may have sold investments that were not authorized by Morgan Stanley.

Robert Anthony Daly was registered with Morgan Stanley, as well as with Xtellus Capital Partners. He worked in Beverly Hills, California. The September 2024 complaint alleges that he sold investments in First Republic Bank.

Securities brokerage firms have to sufficiently supervise the conduct of their financial advisors. If the firm fails to do so, they could be liable for investor losses. Our law firm that has represented thousands of investors in the past, including numerous investors in California.

VIEW FINRA AWC HERE

VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE

If you lost money with Robert Daly, or Morgan Stanley, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS Did you invest with former financial advisor and stockbroker Brian Scott Graham in Plainfield, Illinois? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was licensed with Cetera Advisor Networks from 2013 to April 2024. He was barred from the securities industry by FINRA when he refused to respond to a FINRA investigation.

Mr. Graham was under a FINRA investigation after he was allowed to resign by Cetera Advisor Networks. Cetera had received a customer complaint alleging that he made unauthorized ATM withdrawals.

Brian Scott Graham was registered with Cetera Advisor Networks. He worked in Plainfield, Illinois.

Cetera Advisor Networks has an obligation to reasonably supervise the conduct of its advisors. If they don’t, they could be liable for investor losses. Our law firm that has recovered millions of dollars for investors in the past, including numerous investors in Illinois. Attorney David Neuman grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago and is licensed to practice law in Illinois.

VIEW FINRA AWC HERE VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE

If you lost money with Brian Graham, or Cetera Advisor Networks, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON Were you a client of financial advisor William Carlton from Kirkland, Washington? Our securities arbitration law firm is looking into allegations made against William Carlton also known as Bill D. Carlton. In December 2023, he was fired by Cetera Advisors. Cetera Advisors had previously acquired First Allied Securities, and Carlton had been affiliated with First Allied from 2008 to September 2022.

Cetera Advisors terminated William Carlton regarding allegations that he engaged in “inappropriate trading practices”, according to FINRA BrokerCheck. Moreover, in September 2024, he was the subject of a complaint made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC alleged that he engaged in “cherry picking”, in which he allocated profitable trades to his own account while putting losing trades in the accounts of his customer. The SEC complaint alleged that this scheme caused him to profit $5.3 million from trades while costing his clients $6.4 million in losing trades.

Bill D. Carlton had been with Cetera Advisors from September 2022 to December 2023 and with First Allied Securities from 2008 to September 2022. He worked in Kirkland and Bellevue, Washington branch offices.

Brokerage firms must have written supervisory and compliance procedures, under securities rules and regulations, to monitor their advisors’ conduct. If they fail to reasonably supervise their advisors, they may be liable for customer losses.

Attorney David Neuman is licensed to practice law in Washington and has an office in Seattle. Our firm has represented numerous investors throughout Washington and have sued dozens of brokerage firms in the past.

View BrokerCheck report here. View SEC Complaint here.

If you lost money with William Carlton or Cetera Advisors, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS Are you a former customer of financial advisor James Martin also known as Jamie Martin, from Jacksonville, Illinois? Our investment fraud law firm is looking into allegations made against this advisor. In July 2024, he was fired by Berthel Fisher regarding allegations that he borrowed money from clients. With limited exceptions, financial advisors generally are not allowed to borrow money from clients.

After his termination by Berthel Fisher, FINRA initiated an investigation. Mr. Martin refused to cooperate with FINRA, so he was barred from the securities brokerage industry.

James Martin or Jamie Martin, had been with Berthel Fisher from March 2003 to July 2024. He also worked at Jacksonville Savings Bank. Mr. Martin is also being sued by Bankers Healthcare Group in state court in New York.

Berthel Fisher is a FINRA member firm and must have written supervisory and compliance procedures, under securities rules and regulations. If this firm failed to reasonably supervise Martin, it may be liable for customer losses.

Our firm has represented numerous investors throughout Illinois and have dozens of brokerage firms in the past. Attorney David Neuman grew up in the Chicago area and went to the University of Illinois.

VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE.

VIEW FINRA AWC HERE.

If you lost money with James Martin or Berthel Fisher, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Did you invest with advisor Maria De Los Angeles Leon in Grand Rapids, Michigan? Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made against this advisor, who was affiliated with PNC Investments from June 2022 to September 2024. She was barred from the securities industry by FINRA when she refused to respond to a FINRA investigation.

Ms. Leon was under a FINRA investigation after she was fired by PNC Investments. It was alleged that she misappropriated or stole customer funds.

Maria De Los Angeles Leon was registered with PNC Investments. She was also previously registered with J.P. Morgan and worked in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois.

PNC Investments has an obligation to reasonably supervise the conduct of its advisors. If they don’t, they could be liable for investor losses. Our law firm that has recovered millions of dollars for investors in the past, including numerous investors in Michigan. Attorney Aaron Israels grew up in nearby Holland, Michigan and is licensed to practice law in Michigan.

VIEW FINRA AWC HERE

VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE

If you lost money with Maria De Los Angeles Leon, or PNC Investments, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

ALBANY, NEW YORK Are you a former customer of financial advisor Ross Fabregas from Albany, New York? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations made against this advisor. In May 2024, he was fired by his brokerage firm, LPL Financial.

LPL Financial terminated Mr. Fabregas regarding allegations that he “borrowed” $15,000 from a customer and did not pay it back. Generally, financial advisors cannot borrow money from clients, with limited exceptions. He also had three tax liens against him in late 2022 and 2023.

Ross R. Fabregas was with LPL Financial from November 2020 to May 2024. He also previously worked with Cambridge Investment Research, and worked in an Albany, New York branch office.

FINRA member firms must have written supervisory and compliance procedures, under securities rules and regulations. If the firm failed to reasonably supervise its financial advisor, it may be liable for customer losses.

Our firm has represented numerous investors throughout New York and have sued multiple brokerage firms in the past.

VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE.

If you lost money with Ross Fabregas or LPL Financial, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Are you a former customer of Alton Raney, formerly with LPL Financial in Little Rock, Arkansas? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing allegations made by the Arkansas Securities Department against Alton B. Raney II.

Arkansas investigated Mr. Raney regarding allegations that he engaged in short-term trading of mutual funds in a customer’s accounts during 2022. It was alleged that the short-term trading of mutual funds with large upfront commissions caused unnecessary charges to the customer. See Complaint and BrokerCheck Report linked below.

Alton B. Raney II was a representative of LPL Financial in Little Rock, Arkansas from December 2018 to April 2023. He then joined St. Bernard Financial from September 2023 to May 2024 in Russellville. He also had a tax lien against him in 2023.

Pursuant FINRA Rule 3110, securities brokerage firms must adequately supervise their representatives. If firms like LPL Financial fail to provide sufficient supervision, the firms could be held responsible for financial damages.

If you lost money with Alton Raney or LPL Financial, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

View Complaint HERE View FINRA BrokerCheck Report HERE

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Have you invested with advisor Jody Vander Weide from Grand Rapids, Michigan? Mr. Vander Weide was fired by his brokerage firm, Sigma Financial, in March 2024. According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck Report (linked below), he was fired regarding allegations that he engaged in an undisclosed outside business activity as an unlicensed investment adviser representative.

Jody Vander Weide worked in a Grand Rapids, Michigan office and was licensed with Sigma Financial from 2006 to March 2024. He then started with Osaic Wealth in July 2024.

Brokers are required to disclose outside business activities pursuant to FINRA Rule 3270. Moreover, under FINRA Rule 3110, Sigma Financial is required to have written supervisory and compliance procedures. If the brokerage firm failed to reasonably supervise its Agent, it may be held liable for customer losses.

Our firm has represented numerous investors throughout Michigan and have sued dozens of brokerage firms in the past. Attorney Aaron Israels is licensed to practice law in Michigan and grew up in Holland, Michigan.

VIEW BROKERCHECK REPORT HERE.

If you lost money with Jody Vander Weide or Sigma Financial, please Contact Us at (720) 599-3505 or (206) 795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

BETHESDA, MARYLAND Are you a former customer of financial advisor Courtney Smith from Bethesda, Maryland? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing allegations made against this advisor. She was fired by Spire Securities Financial Services in March 2024 after it was alleged that she transferred funds from at least one client’s account, without authorization, to one of her own accounts. Additionally, Ms. Smith is suspended by FINRA for refusing to respond to a FINRA investigation.

Courtney Smith had been with Spire Securities from March 2022 to March 2024. She also previously worked with Hightower Securities and worked in Bethesda, Maryland and McLean, Virginia.

Brokerage firms are required to have written supervisory and compliance procedures under securities rules and regulations. If the brokerage firm failed to reasonably supervise their advisor, it may be held liable for customer losses.

Our investment fraud firm has represented numerous investors throughout Maryland and have sued dozens of brokerage firms in the past.

View Brokercheck Report Here.

If you lost money with Courtney Smith or Spire Securities, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, FLORIDA Are you a former customer of Lawrence Roger Rice, formerly with Centaurus Financial, in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida? FINRA’s BrokerCheck Report (linked below) shows that he was “permitted to resign” by the brokerage firm in February 2024. He had been licensed with Centaurus Financial since October 2022, as well as Cetera Advisors and First Allied Securities prior to that.

The BrokerCheck Report reveals that Centaurus Financial terminated Mr. Rice after he failed to timely disclose a civil action filed against him. FINRA then barred him from the securities industry after failing to respond to the investigation.

Israels & Neuman PLC is a securities and investment fraud law firm with offices in Denver, Seattle, and Phoenix. Attorney David Neuman is licensed to practice law in Florida. We represent investors all over the country, including investors in Florida.

View FINRA AWC here View BrokerCheck Report here

If you lost money with Lawrence Roger Rice or Centaurus Financial, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK Did you lose money with financial advisor John Christoforidis, formerly with Spartan Capital Securities in Garden City, New York? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing claims made by FINRA against Mr. Christoforidis. FINRA barred him from the securities industry when he failed to respond to a FINRA investigation in August 2024. FINRA was looking into allegations of potential sales violations by this advisor.

From July 2016 to August 2024, John Christoforidis was a representative of Spartan Capital Securities. He worked in a Garden City, New York office.

Israels & Neuman is an investment fraud law firm that represents clients throughout the U.S., including investors in New York. We also have previously represented thousands of investors against multiple securities brokerage firms around the country.

View FINRA AWC HERE. View BrokerCheck Report HERE.

If you lost money with John Christoforidis or Spartan Capital Securities, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Are you a former client of financial advisor Marat Likhtenstein? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is looking into allegations against this advisor, who previously worked with Royal Alliance (now known as Osaic Wealth).

Mr. Likhtenstein was barred by FINRA after he refused to respond to an investigation. FINRA was investigating whether he had failed to disclose to his brokerage firm that he entered into personal loan transactions with a client. Generally, brokers cannot borrow money from clients, with limited exceptions.

Marat Likhtenstein was registered with Royal Alliance and Osaic from November 2018 to June 2024. He worked in Brooklyn, New York and was also terminated by Osaic regarding the same alleged conduct.

Israels & Neuman has represented thousands of investors in the past, including numerous investors in New York. Our firm has sued many brokerage firms throughout the country, including Osaic.

View FINRA AWC HERE View BrokerCheck Report HERE

If you lost money with Marat Likhtenstein, or Royal Alliance, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

TUCSON, ARIZONA Are you a former client of Ronald Diaz of Morgan Stanley in Tucson, Arizona? He was charged with wire fraud by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and recently pleaded guilty to the charges. His sentencing hearing is set for September 27, 2024.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Diaz misappropriated $970,000 from an elderly customer between November 2020 and July 2022. Diaz represented that he was investing the money in an annuity, but instead used the money to pay for a Range Rover, credit card debt, his mortgage, and remodeling his swimming pool.

Ronald Diaz worked in Tucson, Arizona and was licensed with Morgan Stanley June 2019 to January 2023.

Morgan Stanley had obligations to reasonably supervise Mr. Diaz’s conduct. If the firm failed to do so, they can be liable for investor losses.

The U.S. Attorneys Office Press Release regarding Ronald Diaz can be found HERE.

BrokerCheck report can be found HERE.

If you lost money with Ronald Diaz or Morgan Stanley, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

PEORIA, ARIZONA Did you lose money with financial advisor Scott Taubman from Peoria, Arizona? He was suspended for four months by FINRA. FINRA began its investigation after he was “permitted to resign” by his former brokerage firm, Ameriprise Financial Services. Mr. Taubman was under internal investigation by Ameriprise Financial Services, regarding allegations that he borrowed $100,000 from two customers. Financial advisors generally cannot borrow money from clients, with limited exceptions, and the advisor must get prior approval to borrow money from clients.

Scott Taubman held securities licenses with Ameriprise Financial Services from March 2017 to September 2022 and previously with Allstate Financial Services from 2008 to March 2017. He worked in Peoria, Arizona. Taubman has also been the subject of a 2022 bankruptcy and a 2023 customer complaint.

Under FINRA Rule 3240, an advisor can borrow from a customer but under certain circumstances. Likewise, under FINRA Rule 3111, brokerage firms are required to have written supervisory and compliance procedures. If brokerage firms fail to reasonably supervise its advisors, it may be liable for customer losses.

Our firm has represented numerous investors throughout Arizona and have sued dozens of brokerage firms in the past, including Ameriprise Financial Services. Attorney Aaron Israels is licensed to practice law in Arizona, and we maintain an office in Phoenix, Arizona.

View BrokerCheck report here.

View FINRA AWC here.

If you lost money with Scott Taubman or Ameriprise Financial Services, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA Did you invest with Rosaline Alam in Claremont, California? Our investment fraud law firm is reviewing allegations against this advisor, who was previously licensed with Pruco Securities (Prudential). She was expelled from the securities brokerage industry in June 2024 by FINRA after she failed to respond to FINRA’s investigation.

In November 2023, Pruco Securities disclosed to FINRA that Ms. Alam allegedly misappropriated funds from an elderly customer and was named as a beneficiary in the customer’s will. This prompted the investigation by FINRA. When she failed to respond to the investigation, FINRA barred her in June 2024. In addition, she has also been the subject of a December 2023 customer complaint.

Rosaline Alam was registered with Pruco Securities from August 2016 to October 2023. She was also affiliated with Lincoln Investments and worked in Claremont, California.

Our investment fraud and securities arbitration law firm has recovered millions of dollars for investors in the past, including numerous investors in California. We have represented investors against numerous brokerage firms.

FINRA AWC can be found HERE BrokerCheck Report can be found HERE

If you lost money with Rosaline Alam, or Pruco Securities, contact the law firm of ISRAELS & NEUMAN at (206) 795-5798 for a Free evaluation of your case.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Are you a former customer of financial advisor Eric Anthony Dupre from San Antonio, Texas? The securities and investment fraud law firm of Israels & Neuman is reviewing allegations made against this advisor. He was fired by Ameriprise Financial Services in March 2024.

Ameriprise terminated Mr. Dupre in December 2023. According to BrokerCheck, he allegedly borrowed money from clients, which is generally not allowed under FINRA Rules. Additionally, he has been the subject of a $4 million customer complaint, in which the customer alleges that Dupre recommended to the customer to make cryptocurrency investments and other unsuitable investments.

Eric Anthony Dupre had been with Ameriprise from June 2020 to December 2023. He worked in a San Antonio, Texas branch office, and was previously with Raymond James.

Ameriprise is a FINRA member firm and must have written supervisory and compliance procedures, under securities rules and regulations. If the firm failed to reasonably supervise its financial advisors, it may be liable for customer losses.

Our firm has represented numerous investors throughout Texas and have sued many brokerage firms in the past.

View BrokerCheck report here.

If you lost money with Eric Anthony Dupre or Ameriprise, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

GOODYEAR, AZ Did you invest with Charles Wodrich, formerly with Hornor Townsend & Kent in Goodyear, Arizona? Our securities arbitration firm is looking into claims made by FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) against this advisor. FINRA brought a complaint seeking to bar him from the securities industry.

FINRA began investigating Mr. Wodrich after he was terminated by Hornor Townsend & Kent. It was alleged that he used an unapproved email address to communicate with clients; that he used discretion in customer accounts; and that he failed to timely forward a customer complaint. Wodrich has yet to respond to FINRA’s complaint.

Charles Wodrich also known as “Chip”, had been an advisor with Hornor Townsend & Kent from 2013 to August 2022 in a Goodyear, Arizona office. He has also been the subject of three customer complaints, the most recent of which was made in 2022.

FINRA Rule 8210 provides that advisors are required to respond to FINRA investigations. Additionally, under FINRA’s supervisory rules, securities brokerage firms must adequately supervise their representatives. If brokerage firms fail to provide sufficient supervision, the firms could be responsible for financial damages.

Our firm has an office in Phoenix, Arizona and regularly represents investors in the greater Phoenix area. Moreover, attorney Aaron Israels is licensed to practice law in Arizona.

If you lost money with Chip Wodrich or Hornor Townsend & Kent, please Contact Us at 206-795-5798 for a free evaluation of your case.

View FINRA Complaint HERE View BrokerCheck Report HERE