Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.

Investors potentially experienced sales practice violations due to securities broker J. Craig McIlroy (also known as Craig McIlroy) [CRD: 1422508, Highlands Ranch, Colorado], according to public information found on FINRA BrokerCheck. Evidently, McIlroy joined LPL Financial LLC on August 5, 2024. Previously, he was registered with Osaic FA Inc. in Denver, Colorado, as both a broker and investment adviser between June 1, 1998, and August 6, 2024. Keep reading to learn more about McIlroy’s disclosures.
Evidently, on December 20, 2024, a Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-02312 about McIlroy. The client alleged that McIlroy recommended an unsuitable oil and gas investment. Therefore, the client requested $100,000 in compensation from Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation or McIlroy. Supposedly, this claim awaits a resolution.
Also, a client of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation contested McIlroy’s conduct by bringing FINRA Arbitration No. 24-02317 on October 25, 2024. Allegedly, McIlroy made unsuitable recommendations involving oil and gas investments. For this reason, the client seeks compensatory damages from Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation or McIlroy in the amount of $50,000 in this ongoing matter.
Additionally, a Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 22-02802 about Craig McIlroy. Primarily, the client claimed that McIlroy engaged in unsuitable trading involving oil and gas investments. Because of this, the client allegedly incurred damages. As a result, on August 17, 2023, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation settled this matter by paying the client $133,500 in damages.
Specifically, a client of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation disputed Craig McIlroy’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 11-04598. Allegedly, McIlroy gave unsuitable advice and made misrepresentations and omissions involving private placement annuities. Consequently, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation opted to settle the matter on June 19, 2012, by paying $228,786.
Particularly, a Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 11-00164 about Craig McIlroy. Allegedly, McIlroy made omissions concerning the risks of an investment strategy involving private placement annuities. For this reason, on June 19, 2012, Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation settled this matter by paying the client $1,179,426 in damages.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Craig McIlroy? You can get in touch with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities attorney about possibly recovering your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered damages for investors located throughout the US. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee basis and covers all costs upfront. Smith and the firms he worked with deny any allegations of misconduct.
Ernesto Chavez (CRD: 4315877) faces a new pending claim on BrokerCheck over an investment made in 2018. The customer alleges $180,000 in damages, and no arbitrator has ruled on the claim.
William Tunink (CRD: 2738224) settled a customer claim for $299,000 on August 11, 2026, according to his BrokerCheck report. The customer alleged that he obtained loans from the customer, and that some of the money went into an investment.
Tony Barouti (CRD: 3031995) faces a pending $230,400 customer claim, according to his BrokerCheck report. He says the allegations in it are false. His report also lists SEC administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings from August 2025.
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