One or more investors possibly experienced losses because of securities broker Javier Martin-Riva [CRD: 6706706, Miami, Florida], according to disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck. Particularly, Javier Martin-Riva joined Bulltick LLC on March 18, 2019, and Bulltick Wealth Management LLC on May 6, 2019. Read the following sections to learn more about the allegations involving this broker and the products at issue.
Notably, on March 20, 2025, a Bulltick LLC client filed Civil Action No. 2025-005003-CA-01 about Javier Martin-Riva. Specifically, the client alleged that Martin-Riva misappropriated funds and made misrepresentations. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages connected to private special purpose vehicles. So, the client requested $20,000,000.00 in compensation from Bulltick LLC or Martin-Riva. Evidently, this civil suit is pending a resolution.
Misappropriation by a securities broker occurs when the broker wrongfully uses or takes client funds or securities for unauthorized purposes. This can include diverting investment funds for personal gain or allocating them in ways not approved by the client. Such actions can lead to substantial financial harm for investors and may violate both regulatory and legal standards.
Do you have questions or concerns about investments you made through Javier Martin-Riva? If so, touch base with Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk to a securities lawyer. Soreide Law Group helps recover losses for investors throughout the country. Also, the firm works on a contingency fee basis and advances the costs. Martin-Riva and brokerage firms Martin-Riva worked for deny allegations of sales practice violations.
Soreide Law Group has filed a FINRA arbitration on behalf of our clients (Claimants) against: CONCORDE INVESTMENTS SERVICES, LLC, and BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC (Respondents). The Claimants are in their late 70s, retired, and according to the lawsuit, were not looking to take any unnecessary risks with their retirement savings. The Claimants […]
THEODORE WILLIAM BYRER (THEODORE W BYRER, TED BYRER) was registered as a broker with MORGAN STANLEY of Indianapolis, Indiana, from 11/11/2013 - 04/20/2023. He was most recently registered with INTERNATIONAL ASSETS ADVISORY, INC of Westfield, Indiana, from 05/09/2023 - 09/17/2024. According to his BrokerCheck CRD report, dated 7/23/2026, THEODORE W BYRER was suspended for 14 […]
MARK LAWRENCE SULLIVAN (MARK SULLIVAN, MARK L SULLIVAN), formerly with UBS Wealth Management USA in New York City, was fined $10,000 and suspended for three months by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) over allegations that he traded in customers’ accounts without the proper approval. Sullivan was previously registered both as a broker and as an […]
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