INVESTORS who have suffered financial harm due to unsuitable investments, unauthorized trading, fraud or other misconduct by an advisor, broker or brokerage firm.
EMPLOYEES who have been victims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment or other employment law violations.
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS facing FINRA or SEC investigation for recent termination or other reasons not related to fraud or unsuitable investment advice.
FINANCIAL & SECURITIES MISCONDUCT:
NOTABLE VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
On behalf of investor in matter involving securities fraud.
On behalf of an elderly couple subjected to elder financial abuse, with over $1 million awarded in punitive damages.
For retired couple who lost their retirement savings due to industry misconduct by a large RIA firm.
For a client who suffered damages due to unsuitable investments.
In favor of a trust that suffered losses due to a brokerage firm’s mismanagement of account.
For an elderly client asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation and elder abuse against an RIA firm.
EMPLOYER MISCONDUCT: NOTABLE VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
On behalf of a female executive who was the victim of wage discrimination, harassment and equal pay violations.
On behalf of two financial advisors who suffered reputational harm and interference with their business by a disgruntled former employer who intentionally sabotaged their professional reputations, including $2.5 million in punitive damages.
In favor of a female client who was subjected to gender-based violence in the workplace.
On behalf of a financial professional for wrongful termination, justifiable reliance and promissory estoppel against a major national broker-dealer firm, including successful negotiations for forgiveness of a $525,000 promissory note.
On behalf of a former employee from a mortgage industry employer for wrongful termination and harassment.
On behalf of female client subjected to sexual assault and violence in the workplace.
The experienced financial and securities litigation attorneys at Girard Bengali, APC have a long track record of collecting significant compensation for our clients. If you believe you have been the victim of securities industry misconduct, or have been subjected to employment law violations at the hands of your employer, contact us today to schedule a free, confidential consultation.
