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"I was very pleased with Mr. Meyer’s handing of my arbitration claim. Throughout the process, I felt that I was treated with respect and I always appreciated the extra effort David Meyer and his staff put forth to recover the money my stockbroker had lost. They did a tremendous job and when it was over, David was able to get back a lot more money for me than I ever expected. I have kept the firm’s number handy and would tell anyone that has been a victim of stockbroker misconduct to contact Meyer Wilson." C.F., Ohio
"Thankfully, we hired the law firm of Meyer Wilson - they skillfully guided us through the NASD (now FINRA) arbitration process and achieved an outstanding recovery for us. We do not know what we would have done without their help..."Mr. and Mrs. R.Springfield, Ohio
"Mr. Meyer and his staff was always professional and responsive to my calls and they really took their time with me to review paperwork and make sure that I remained well informed throughout the process. I feel like Mr. Meyer not only helped me to recover my investment losses, but he also helped me to get justice for my late husband..." J.S., Ohio

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Negligence

How Broker Negligence Occurs and What You and your Columbus Investment Fraud Attorney May be Able to Do About It

How Broker Negligence Occurs and What You and your Columbus Investment Fraud Attorney May be Able to Do About It

You put a tremendous amount of trust in your broker or financial advisor. In return, the law requires your broker and financial advisor to act with a duty of care. When your broker or financial advisor fails you by failing to act in a manner that is reasonable and prudent, then that duty of care may have been breached.
If the duty of care was breached, and you suffered a financial loss, then your broker or financial advisor may have been negligent, and you may be entitled to damages.

3 Types of Financial Advisor and Broker Negligence in Ohio

As with other types of Ohio investment fraud, there are many ways that investment negligence may occur:

During Pre-Investment Advising. A stockbroker or other professional who is going to be recommending investments on your behalf has an obligation to understand your financial picture, your investment goals, and your risk tolerance. If the person who is advising you fails to gather the information necessary to make reasonable investment recommendations to you, then that person may have been negligent and could be liable for damages resulting from your financial loss.
When Your Broker Is Supposed to Be Making Purchases or Sales. If your broker was supposed to make certain purchases or sales on your behalf and failed to follow through with the transaction, then your broker may have been negligent and may be liable for your financial loss.
After Investments Have Been Made. Even if the proper investments were made, a broker may be negligent if you have an ongoing relationship and you suffer a financial loss because your broker failed to monitor your investments and advise you accordingly.

When to Call a Columbus Investment Fraud Attorney

If you believe that you may have suffered a financial loss because of stockbroker or other financial professional's negligence, then it is important to contact an experienced Columbus investment fraud lawyer as soon as possible.

The law firm of Meyer Wilson is the only law firm in Ohio that is exclusively dedicated to representing individual and class action investor claims. Our experienced Ohio investment fraud lawyers represent Ohio investors in stockbroker mediation, arbitration, and litigation claims.

We are lawyers that other lawyers call when they have investment fraud cases, and we are ready to talk to you about your potential case. Please call us at 1.866.827.6437 for more information. To learn more, please download our free e-book: Five Signs of Investment Fraud and What to Do if it's Happened to You.

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