Category Archives: StockBroker Misconduct

Raymond James, Unsuitable Investments

Maria Hendershott-Raymond James Financial Advisor-Discloses Numerous Customer Suits-Houston, Texas

May 2019- Houston, Texas

According to publicly available records Maria E. Hendershott (CRD#818681) , a  stockbroker who is currently registered Raymond James & Associates,  disclose 1 pending and 3 final customer disputes.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

The prior disputes include:

  • FINRA Case 17-2601 in which a Raymond James customer alleged that Hendershott grossly mismanaged and churned his account. The case was settled in 9/2018 for $75,000.
  • FINRA Case 16-0784 in which a Raymond James customer alleged that Hendershott made unsuitable recommendations, over concentrated the account, was negligent and violated the Texas Securities Act. The case was settle for $285,000 in 2/2017.

In the pending matter, FINRA Case 18-4029, a customer of Raymond James alleges that Hendershott violated the Texas Securities Act, Texas Fraud Statutes and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and is seeking damages of $500,000.

Hendershott has been employed by Raymond James since 2/2006.

If you have questions about an investment account handled by Maria Hendershott contact us for a no charge consultation to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Failure to Cooperate with Regulatory Investigation, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, Raymond James, Selling Away, Stockbroker Discharged, Stockbroker Malpractice, Unregistered Securities

Mark Tudor-Fired by Raymond James-Barred From Securities Industry-Lake Mary, FL

May 2019, Lake Mary, Florida

According to publicly available records Mark Andrew Tudor  ,  a  former stockbroker who last worked for Raymond James Financial  ,  disclose a recent regulatory event barring him from the securities industry, 3 prior customer disputes, and a discharge from employment.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In March 2019 FINRA permanently barred Mark Tudor from the securities industry to resolve allegations that he failed to respond to a request for information in connection with a FINRA investigation.

In December 2018 a customer of Raymond James was paid $40,000 to resolve FINRA arbitration 18-03428 alleging that Tudor had recommended a private securities transaction without the approval or knowledge of the firm.

Tudor, who is owner of Tudor Wealth Management,  was employed by Raymond James from 2/2013 until 10/201 when he was discharged for introducing clients to investments away from the firm without approval and for not being helpful when interviewed by Raymond James counsel.

If you have losses in an account handled by Mark Tudor, call to discuss you options for recovery of damages.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Broker Disclosing Outstanding Liens/Judgments, IFS Securities, NYLife Securities, StockBroker Misconduct, Voya (formerly ING)

Pamela Jo Lizanich (Kramer)-Former VOYA Financial Advisor-Discloses Tax Liens-Greenville, S. Carolina

May 2019, Greenville, S. Carolina

According to publicly available records Pamela Jo Lizanich (Pamela Jo Kramer)  ,  a  stockbroker who is currently registered with NY Life Securities,  disclose 2 currently outstanding liens for Federal and State taxes.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

According to disclosures made by Lizanich there is an outstanding lien in favor of the Internal Revenue Service in the amount of $543,463 that was recorded in 9/2017 in Greenville County, S. Carolina.

In addition, Lizanich discloses a currently outstanding lien in favor of the South Carolina Department of Revenue that was recorded in  7/2016 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Pamela Jo Lizanich (Kramer) has been registered with NY Life Securities since 7/2018. Prior to that she was registered with IFS Securities (3/2017-3/2018) and VOYA Financial Services (6/2013-2/2017).

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Borrowing from Customer, Broker borrowing Money from customer, Cambridge Investment Research, Failure to Supervise, FINRA, Finra Investigation of Stockbroker, IFS Securities, Selling Away, Stockbroker Discharged, Stockbroker Malpractice, Theft

Anselmo Contreras, Jr.-Former Cambridge Investment Financial Advisor-Barred From Securities Industry-Angleton, Texas

May 2019 – Angleton, Texas

According to publicly available records, former Cambridge Investment Research  financial advisor Anselmo Contreras, Jr.  discloses a recent regulatory event resulting in his bar from the securities industry and a termination from employment.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

In 4/2019 FINRA permanently barred Contreras from the securities industry to resolve allegations that he misused and converted customer funds. According to FINRA Contreras induced a customer to give him a $10,000 check to invest in a real estate venture which Contreras deposited in his personal account. In addition, FINRA alleges that Contreras borrowed $30,000 from customers of Cambridge Investments without the knowledge or approval of his firm.

Contreras was employed by Cambridge Investment Research from 9/2013 until 1/2018 when he was permitted to resign for failure to report a private securities transaction and settling a customer complaint. Contreras was registered with IFS Securities from 1/2018-4/2019.

If you have losses in an account handled by Anselmo Contreras, Jr. you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870

Churning, Laidlaw & Company, Private Placements, Reg D Offerings(private placements), Stockbroker Malpractice, Tigress Financial Partners, Unsuitable Investments

Robert Rotunno-Laidlaw/Tigress Financial Broker-Subject of Numerous Customer Suits Over Private Placements-New York

May 2019 – New York

According to publicly available records, former Laidlaw & Company financial advisor Robert N. Rotunno discloses 3 pending and 8 prior customer disputes most of which allege the sale of unsuitable private placement investments.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the agency that licenses and regulates stockbrokers and brokerage firms. FINRA requires brokers and brokerage firms to report customer complaints and disputes as well as regulatory sanctions. In addition brokers are required to disclose certain financial matters such as personal bankruptcies, judgments and liens.

The pending customer suits involving Rotunno include:

  • FINRA Case 19-614 in which a customer of National Securities Corp. seeks damages of $150,000 for unsuitable investments.
  • FINRA Case 18-3992 in which a customer of Laidlaw & Co. seeks damages of $558,624 for unsuitable investments and excessive  trading in private placements.
  • FINRA Case 18-2628 in which a customer of Laidlaw & Co. seeks damages of $228,128 for unsuitable recommendations and excessive trading  in private placements and equities.

In the prior 8 customer disputes nearly $700,000 was paid to Rotunno’s customers to resolve allegations of unauthorized trading, unauthorized use of margin, unsuitable recommendations and account churning.

Robert Rotunno  was with Laidlaw & Company from 8/2004-2/2016. He is currently registered with Tigress Financial Partners.

If you have losses on private placement investments or other unsuitable investments in an account handled by Robert Rotunno, call to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.

Rex Securities Law , with offices in Boca Raton, FL,  and  Austin, TX,   provides representation to  investors  nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers and broker dealers. If you have questions about how your account has been handled, call to speak with an experienced securities attorney.

Most cases handled on a contingent fee basis meaning that you do not pay legal fees unless we are successful.

Nationwide Representation

Rex Securities Law

TollFree: 877-224-3199

Florida-561 391 1900 

Texas-512-329-2870