Securities Arbitration Lawyers Blog

Silver Law Group is currently investigating Centennial, Colorado based broker Joseph Alan Lavigne regarding complaints pertaining to failure to provide due diligence to investor clients and misrepresentation. Based on FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Lavigne, a complaint was filed on December 4, 2017 alleging that Lavigne provided misleading information to investor…

Silver Law Group is currently investigating Dayton, Ohio based broker John Greg Schmidt regarding complaints pertaining to theft of client funds and elder financial abuse. Based on FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Schmidt, a complaint was filed on October 9, 2007 alleging that Schmidt caused an investor client upwards of $500,000…

Learn about the steps involved for victims, loved ones, and financial professionals Elder financial fraud is an epidemic in this country that not a lot of people know about and even fewer talk about. And “epidemic” isn’t an exaggeration; every year, billions of dollars are scammed and stolen from seniors…

Silver Law Group is currently investigating Colorado Springs, CO based broker Sonya D. Camarco regarding complaints pertaining to failure to provide due diligence to investor clients, misappropriation of client funds, and misrepresentation. Based on FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Camarco, a complaint was filed on August 23, 2017 alleging that Camarco…

Silver Law Group is currently investigating Boston, MA and New York, NY based broker Cornelius Peterson regarding complaints pertaining to failure to provide due diligence to investor clients, misappropriation of client funds and misrepresentation. Based on FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Peterson, a complaint was filed on September 1, 2017 alleging…

Scott L. Silver, managing partner of the Silver Law Group, was interviewed by South Florida’s Local 10 ABC news station concerning the Woodbridge Group of Companies investment fraud. Scott Silver is one of the nation’s leading experts on Ponzi schemes and has represented victims in many of the country’s largest…

Silver Law Group is currently investigating Boston, MA and New York, NY based broker James S. Polese regarding complaints pertaining to failure to provide due diligence to investor clients, misrepresentation regarding client fees and security of investments, and misappropriation of client funds. Based on FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Polese, a…

Silver Law Group is currently investigating Melville, NY based broker Joseph Francis Valdini regarding complaints pertaining to failure to provide due diligence to investor clients and placing unauthorized trades with subsequent margin call sellouts that caused major financial damages to investors. Based on FINRA’s BrokerCheck report on Valdini, a FINRA…

Silver Law Group is currently investigating Cleveland, Ohio based broker Joseph Daniel Krueger II regarding complaints pertaining to engaging in outside securities transactions by issuing and selling away promissory notes in the amount of $200,000 with his prior brokerage firm’s clients without notifying his prior brokerage firm. Based on FINRA’s…

Shane Jason Kelly (CRD# 3152000) was recently suspended by FINRA. He was previously registered as a broker and investment advisor, but currently has no registrations. His last known employer was IFP Advisors, Inc. (CRD# 125112) of Tampa, FL. Kelly’s previous employers include: LPL Financial, (CRD# 6413) of Port Lucie, FL,…