Curtis Edmark (CRD 1596961) is a registered representative with Centaurus Financial. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against him on September 14, 2026 that remains pending.
Soreide Law Group (888-760-6552) has been contacted by former clients of broker Jerry D. McCutchen, Sr., formerly with Berthel, Fisher & Compay of Mobile, Alabama. We are actively investigating McCutchen and his recommendations of ATEL12, LLC and ATEL 14, LLC, and other high-risk private placements.
JERRY D. MCCUTCHEN SR (CRD# 1076678) Alternate Names: JERRY DEWAYNE MCCUTCHEN
has been permanently barred by FINRA from acting as a broker or otherwise associating with firms that sell securities to the public. On FINRA’s BrokerCheck, Jerry D. McCutchen has at least 22 customer complaints filed against him. Some of the claims allege the investments purchased were unsuitable and misrepresented by McCutchen. The claimants also allege the firms failed to supervise the actions of McCutchen. In one of the claims they allege the McCutchen’s client purchased an investment in 2009 and 2010 and it was unsuitable and misrepresented to them by Jerry D. McCutchen. The claimants also allege the firm failed to supervise the actions of the representative. The damage amount requested was $800,000.00.
ATEL 12, LLC engages in acquiring various types of new and used equipment subject to leases; and making loans secured by equipment acquired by its borrowers primarily in North America. Also, it invests in real estate and capital investment activities. ATEL 12, LLC was founded in 2007 and is based in San Francisco, California.
ATEL 14 LLC was founded in 2009 and is also based in San Francisco, California. The Company provides intermediate long-term general, and industrial credit.
JERRY D. MCCUTCHEN SR was in the securities industry for 27 years and some of the firms he was previously with are listed below:
01/2007 - 12/2014 BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - MOBILE, AL
05/2003 - 01/2007 NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. - MOBILE, AL
12/1998 - 05/2003 FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION - ATLANTA, GA
If you were a client of JERRY D. MCCUTCHEN SR and experienced losses due to his recommendations of ATEL 12, LLC, ATEL 14 LLC or any other high-risk private placements, call Soreide Law Group for a free consultation with an attorney on the possibility of recovering your losses at: 888-760-6552.
Soreide Law Group represents clients nationwide before FINRA.
Curtis Edmark (CRD 1596961) is a registered representative with Centaurus Financial. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against him on September 14, 2026 that remains pending.
Paulette Treguboff (CRD 2699595) is a registered representative with LPL Financial. According to BrokerCheck, a customer filed a claim against her on August 24, 2026 that remains pending.
Robert Averwater (CRD 5614514) is a Memphis, Tennessee broker. FINRA fined him $10,000, suspended him from association with any member firm in all capacities for four months, and required him to complete 10 hours of continuing education, according to an AWC issued August 18, 2026.
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