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 might have sustained losses due to securities broker Craig Steven Nomberg [CRD: 4293515, Boca Raton, Florida], according to disclosures on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Nomberg worked for Merrill Lynch beginning May 19, 2025, and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors from December 1, 2019, to May 27, 2025, as well as Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from May 29, 2019, to May 27, 2025. See the following information to learn more about Nomberg’s disclosures and what they may mean for investors.
Notably, a David Lerner Associates Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-00487 about Craig Nomberg. Mainly, the client alleged that Nomberg made misrepresentations, made omissions, and made unsuitable recommendations relating to a mutual fund investment. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages connected to mutual funds. As a result, on April 21, 2025, David Lerner Associates Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $20,000 in damages.
Additionally, a David Lerner Associates Inc. client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 19-00471 about Craig Nomberg. Primarily, the client alleged that Nomberg made unsuitable recommendations involving Apple REITs. For this reason, the client allegedly sustained damages linked to the real estate securities. Therefore, on October 31, 2019, David Lerner Associates Inc. settled this matter by paying the client $3,000 in damages.
Particularly, a client of David Lerner Associates Inc. contested Craig Nomberg’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 12-01806. The claim alleged unsuitable recommendations and misrepresentations. It appears that David Lerner Associates Inc. allegedly caused the client to sustain damages associated with REITs. Consequently, on June 23, 2014, a FINRA Arbitration Panel ordered David Lerner Associates Inc. to pay an Award of $260,000.
Do you have concerns or questions regarding investments you made with Craig Nomberg? Reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 or online and talk to a securities attorney concerning a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for investors throughout the country. Also, our securities attorneys work on a contingency fee arrangement and advance all costs. Nomberg and brokerage firms Nomberg worked for deny accusations of sales practice violations.
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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