Recovering Your Money and Your Life with the help of a Maryland Securities Lawyer
Many investors lost money and value to their investments over the recent years. Some of these losses were beyond the control of the individual investor, even when their investment portfolios were properly positioned. Other losses, however, may have been mitigated or even avoided altogether had the investor been invested wisely. Those investors who relied on the trust and advice of their financial advisor or broker, and who subsequently suffered losses, may have a cause of action against their broker and/or brokerage firm allowing the investor to recover some or even all of their losses. An investor who relies on the fiduciary duty of his broker/advisor for sound investment advice and portfolio management has remedy should the broker/financial advisor breach that duty or negligently provides unsound investment advice. At times, the broker/financial advisor recommends improper investments to his or her investor clients which causes them unecessary financial loss. In other instances, the broker/financial advisor engages in unethical and sometimes unlawful behavior by recommending investments that are in the broker's best interests (by generating, for example, the largest commissions for the broker), but not in the interests of his or her client investor.
How We Can Help
People seek the advice of brokers and financial advisors for one reason: because they need a finance professional who they can trust to manage their life savings competently and with integrity. For most investors, the money that they invest represents a lifetime of hard work and diligence. They count on their invested assets to carry them through their later years during retirement or when they are no longer able to work as they once did. When an advisor accepts to manage your life savings, he or she owes you a duty to handle it competently.
If you suffered losses to your investments that were managed by a broker, financial or investment advisor, or based on the recommendations of a certified public accountant (CPA), then Lawyer Marc D. Schifanelli and staff can carefully review your financial statements and determine whether or not you have a cause of action to recover your losses.
Integrity, Dedication, and Competence
Attorney Marc Schifanelli came to the practice of law after a successful career in U.S. Army Special Operations. He kept with him his high ethical standard and his strategy to success: integrity, dedication, and competence. He takes action on an investor's behalf when they are the victim of unauthorized trading, breach of fiduciary duty and other types of adverse broker / investment advisor actions.
Attorney Holly Garman (JD, bar pending) is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland School of Law, and holds a BA in History. Ms. Garman has been a key member of the firm since 2006 as senior paralegal and office manager.
Using the FINRA arbitration or mediation process, we will seek to recover as much of your money as possible. This could include the lost value of your account, the fees and commissions you paid, and possibly your attorney's fees and punitive damages.
Consultation with a Lawyer
For an initial consultation about your case, call or e-mail the Law Offices of Marc D. Schifanelli.
Located in Annapolis, Maryland, we represent investors under federal law and in various jurisdictions.
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