Securities attorneys specialize in arbitration claims involving securities. A security is an investment, most often in the form of shares of stock, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or annuities. A securities attorney specializes in the complex, evolving laws and regulations pertaining to these investment products. Our experts can provide significant benefits to you, even if you are not sure if you have a case. The securities attorneys of Kurta Law are prepared to help you navigate the difficult financial situations you may find yourself in, at no fault of your own. Contact us today and let us help you get back your peace of mind.
What Does a Securities Attorney Do?
Our securities fraud lawyers exclusively work with individual investors who believe they were misled, or that their investment was mishandled. Other securities fraud lawyers work with small businesses, brokerage firms, financial advisers, and corporations that are trying to raise capital.
Common duties handled by a securities lawyer include:
Advising clients of the tax implications of a securities transaction.
Investigating disclosure documents.
Ensuring SEC compliance.
Further, the securities attorneys of Kurta Law are experienced in helping clients with both public and private securities offerings.
Jonathan Kurta is an accomplished securities attorney and a founding partner at Kurta Law.
Recent Results
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Recovery for ARC NYC REIT Investors
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Kurta Law recovered millions of dollars for investors who purchased the speculative and unsuitable ARC NYC REIT. The arbitration settled for substantially more than the investor losses.
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Investors Receive Award for More than their Losses
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Jonathan Kurta was able to recover over $9.3 million for a group of defrauded investors. The claims were based upon the brokerage firm’s failure to supervise a stockbroker who stole client funds and then prepared and disseminated fake account statements for decades.
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Elderly Victims Recover After a Decade of Fraud
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Jonathan Kurta represented a group of elderly women who were the victims of a financial crime perpetrated by a rogue broker. The broker utilized forged documents to steal funds from the clients’ accounts over a decade.
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Investor vs. Royal Alliance
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Jonathan Kurta represented an investor who alleged that Royal Alliance Associates had not fulfilled their supervisory duties. This allegedly allowed brokers to engage in conversion and RICO violations. Read a copy of the award here.
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Utah Firm Executed Unnecessary Transaction
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A FINRA panel sided with Kurta Law and found that a Utah brokerage firm executed unnecessary transactions in order to generate more commissions. Read a copy of the award here.
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Arizona Investors Options Trading Scam
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Kurta Law negotiated a $2 million settlement on behalf of Arizona investors who were defrauded in an options trading scam.
What Are Securities Laws?
Securities laws are the regulations and rules set up to govern the sale of instruments like mutual funds, stocks, and bonds. Securities laws are intended to protect the integrity of the market by preventing insider trading, fraud, or market manipulation. The Securities Act of 1934 enforced transparency by requiring publicly traded companies to regularly file reports with the SEC that reveal the company’s financial state.
Public Securities Offerings
Public securities offerings give investors the chance to buy shares of a public company. These shares are usually underwritten by someone who works for an investment bank. The underwriter helps prepare the shares and provides the necessary information to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
A public offering faces closer SEC scrutiny and usually involves detailed conversations between the government and the lawyer representing the company that is offering the securities. Securities lawyers must file a disclosure statement that details a vast amount of information, including the stock issuer’s business, its liabilities, financial condition, and its prospects for the future. After the SEC confirms that the disclosure statement is accurate, the company can begin the sale of securities.
Private Securities Offerings
A private security offering involves the sale of equity or debt to a limited group of investors. These types of offerings do not have to disclose nearly as much information to the SEC as the public offerings, but they must give private disclosure statements to all potential investors. Because these private offerings are not subject to the same regulations designed to protect investors, it is easier to conduct financial frauds.
How Can a Securities Fraud Attorney Help You?
There are many state and federal laws that govern issuers of securities. A securities lawyer can play a vital role in helping to protect your investments.
A securities lawyer can help you understand a company’s financial history or disclosures, as well as advise you on your broker’s legal obligations.
A securities fraud lawyer can also help you root out any potential securities fraud or mishandling of your investments.
Types of broker fraud that may require a claim to be filed by a securities litigation lawyer include:
Conflict of interest
Failing to supervise
Breach of fiduciary duty
Misrepresentation
Failure to diversify
Malpractice
Insider trading
Excessive trading to boost fees
Manipulating the market
Taking unsuitable risks with investments
Making trades without authorization
The securities lawyers of Kurta Law have years of combined experience protecting investors and helping them understand the complex world of securities. Let them use that experience to help you.
Let the Securities Fraud Attorneys of Kurta Law Fight for You
If you think you are the victim of securities fraud, reach out to attorneys who are experienced in handling financial fraud cases. Our team of securities attorneys will conduct a detailed analysis to determine if you were the victim of financial fraud or negligence. We tailor our approach to meet each client’s unique needs. Contact Kurta Law today.
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Call (877) 600-0098 or email info@kurtalawfirm.com for a free case evaluation.
