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 by securities broker John Patrick Hoile (also known as Jack Hoile) [CRD: 3235563, Raleigh, North Carolina], given the public information found on Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Hoile has worked for Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Advisors since October 6, 2017; the disclosures also identify Equitable Advisors as the employing firm when the disputed activities allegedly occurred. Keep reading to learn more about Hoile’s client dispute disclosures.
Particularly, an Equitable Advisors client filed FINRA Arbitration No. 24-02434 concerning John Hoile. The client alleged that Hoile made an unsuitable recommendation involving a real estate security. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages. As a result, on January 2, 2026, Equitable Advisors settled the matter by paying the client $11,000 in damages.
Also, a client of Equitable Advisors disputed Hoile’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration No. 23-03300. Allegedly, Hoile made an unsuitable recommendation. It appears that Hoile caused the client to sustain damages in connection with real estate securities. Therefore, Equitable Advisors opted to settle the matter on January 18, 2025, by compensating the client in the amount of $28,991.
Did you sustain losses because of John Hoile? You can contact Soreide Law Group online or at (888) 760-6552 and talk with a securities attorney regarding a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group has recovered losses for many investors throughout the US. Also, our securities lawyers work on a contingency fee arrangement and advance all costs. Hoile and the brokerage firms Hoile 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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