St. Louis Securities Fraud Attorney
| INVESTOR ALERT: CHARLES SCHWAB YIELDPLUS FUNDS Investors lose big on "safe as cash" mutual funds (Symbols SWYSX and SWYPX) that in reality were invested in high risk sub-prime mortgage loans. Please contact our office for a free consultation. CLICK HERE for more important information on this investment. |
| INVESTOR ALERT: AUCTION RATE SECURITIES The attorneys of DeVoto & Benbenek are investigating potential claims against many major brokerage firms (including Wachovia and Merrill Lynch) involving the collapsed Auction Rate Security market. Marketed as "just like a money market" with moderately higher returns, these investments--based on corporate and municipal debt instruments--are now largely illiquid and are likely to create substantial losses for corporate, institutional and individual investors alike. We are in the process of evaluating and filing claims. Please contact our office for a free consultation. |
Have your life savings been whittled away or wiped out by securities fraud? Has your retirement-ready nest egg taken a harsh hit as a result of bad investment advice?
With law offices in St. Louis, Missouri, the law firm of DeVoto & Benbenek provides diligent representation to our clients who have been defrauded, misled, and ill advised by an investment company or securities broker. Whether the financial harm they have caused you and your portfolio was intentional or due to their incompetence, we can help you hold them accountable. Our securities fraud attorneys handle cases involving brokerage fraud, investment negligence, and securities negligence.
Inappropriate Investments
Did your broker misrepresent your risk tolerance as an investor? Did he or she forge your name on a risk-assessment survey? If you are near retirement age and your broker loaded your portfolio with volatile tech stocks rather than historically safer bonds, we can help. If your portfolio is not compatible with your investment goals, consult with us.
Charges of Churning: Running Up Trade Commissions
A common form of securities fraud occurs when unscrupulous brokers run up commission charges on their clients. Over time, the charges add up against investors, and these brokers can be held responsible for excessive churning of your portfolio. They will nickel and dime your nest egg down to nickels and dimes if you let them.
At the law firm of DeVoto & Benbenek, our securities fraud lawyers have the relevant estate planning experience to help clients make prudent and proactive choices about their family's collective financial future, coupled with the tenacity and litigation skills it takes to defend the rights of clients who have suffered financially from securities fraud.
Get the personal client service and professional representation you deserve. Contact attorney Robert Benbenek at rjbenben@devotobenbenek.com for a free initial consultation to discuss your securities fraud or broker negligence case. We are available after hours by appointment, including evenings and weekends.
DeVoto & Benbenek, L.L.C.
7646 Watson Road
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-961-0330 (phone)
866-961-0330 (toll-free)
314-963-7754 (fax)