October 5, 2022

Bill Woods In LPL, Raymond James Client Disputes

a family is sad because of bad broker advice

Soreide Law Group comes to you with important information regarding William Forrest Winchester AKA Bill Woods [CRD #: 4404327, Chattanooga, TN]. Woods worked for (1) Cadaret, Grant, & Co from 2020-2021; (2) Raymond James Financial Services from 2012-2020; and (3) LPL Financial LLC from 2007-2012.

Evidently, the securities broker discloses one or more investor disputes on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Specifically, LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services clients allege that Woods made misrepresentations and unsuitable transactions. For more on these disclosures about Woods, see below.

LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services Client Accuses Bill Woods Of Misrepresentation

Also, a client of LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services contested Bill Woods’ sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration #: 2021-066484 on November 16, 2021. Supposedly, Woods made misrepresentations. Allegedly, Woods had caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, the client seeks compensatory relief from LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services or Woods in the amount of $3,000,000 in this ongoing matter.

Woods Allegedly Makes Omissions To LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services Client

Evidently, on November 16, 2021, an LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services client filed FINRA Arbitration #: 21-02846 about Bill Woods. Specifically, the client alleged that Woods made omissions about the amount of money deposited into an account and Woods borrowed funds without the client's knowledge. For this reason, the client claims that they sustained damages. Therefore, the client requested compensation from LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services or Woods. Evidently, this arbitration is pending a resolution.

Raymond James Financial Services Client Accuses Bill Woods Of Negligence

Also, a Raymond James Financial Services client filed FINRA Arbitration #: 18-01388 about Bill Woods. Supposedly, Woods breached a fiduciary duty, breached a contract, acted negligently, made unsuitable transactions, and caused high turnover in the client's account. For this reason, the client purportedly experienced damages pertaining to investments in options. Therefore, on January 7, 2020, Raymond James Financial Services settled this matter by paying the client $7,500.

Damages Resulting From LPL Financial / Raymond James Financial Services, Securities Broker Woods?

Have you experienced damages because of investing through securities broker Bill Woods? If the answer is yes, reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 to talk with a securities lawyer regarding a possible recovery of your investment damages. Notably, Soreide Law Group has successfully recovered money for hundreds of investors in all 50 states. The firm represents clients through a contingency fee arrangement and advances all costs. Woods and brokerage firms Woods associated with deny all allegations against them.

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