St. Louis Lawyers Helping People Harmed by Broker Negligence and Investment Fraud

Did your broker misrepresent or ignore your tolerance for risky investments?

Were you ready to retire and your retirement account was slashed by volatile tech stocks when you should have held relatively risk-free bonds?

Did your broker eat into your investment earnings by churning your portfolio in search of commission fees?

Did you lose money because of a “get rich quick” Ponzi scheme or other fraudulent investment scam?

Investing in the stock market or other types of securities can be inherently risky. Certainly, not all investment losses are the result of fraud or negligence. However, when a stock broker, investment adviser or other financial professionals act fraudulently or negligently, innocent investors may be able to recover all or part of any resulting losses.

If your investment portfolio declined due to bad advice or illegal broker behavior, we can help. Contact us at 314-961-0330 for a free initial consultation.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, attorney Robert Benbenek provides strong representation and attentive counsel to clients who have lost money in the stock market or other investments.

What is Securities Fraud?

Also known as stock fraud or investment fraud, securities fraud includes the violation of the law to take advantage of individual and institutional investors. A variety of deceptive practices may be involved, but all result in the loss of money by unsuspecting investors.

Our attorneys help clients hold their investment company or securities broker responsible for fraud and negligence. Our lawyers have experience helping clients who lost money because of stockbroker negligence and other types of securities fraud.

Recovering Investment Losses Through Securities Arbitration and Litigation

Many securities fraud claims are resolved through arbitration. Our firm is able to help clients understand the arbitration process, since we are experienced in handling cases through this avenue of alternative dispute resolution. Also, as long as an attorney is in good standing to arbitrate cases in one state, they can arbitrate cases in any state. This is the case with our firm.

In 2007 the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) enforcement and arbitration divisions were consolidated. Most securities arbitrations are now handled by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). We have had significant success recovering money for investors through securities arbitration awards.

For a free evaluation of your case by attorney Robert Benbenek to determine whether your investment losses were caused by securities fraud, please contact our office at 314-961-0330.

Robert J. Benbenek
7646 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-961-0330 (phone)
866-961-0330 (toll-free)
314-963-7754 (fax)