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 have come forward with complaints about securities broker Keith Howard Medeck (CRD: 3011429, New York, New York). Notably, the securities broker, who worked for National Securities Corp., discloses client disputes via Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck. Evidently, National Securities Corp. clients allege that Medeck made unsuitable recommendations. For more on these disclosures about Medeck, see below.
Particularly, a client of National Securities Corp. contested Keith Medeck’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration: 20-03818. Allegedly, Medeck provided unsuitable advice. It appears that Medeck caused the client to sustain damages on private placements. Therefore, National Securities Corp. opted to settle the matter on November 1, 2021, by compensating the client in the amount of $75,000.
Specifically, a client of National Securities Corp. contested Keith Medeck’s sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration: 12-01621. Allegedly, Medeck engaged in unsuitable trading. It appears that Medeck caused the client to sustain damages on stocks. Therefore, National Securities Corp. opted to settle the matter on May 7, 2013, by compensating the client in the amount of $55,000.
Also, a Continental Broker Dealer Corp. client filed a complaint about Keith Medeck. Namely, the client alleged that Medeck inappropriately used margin. Because of this, the client allegedly sustained damages. Therefore, on April 2, 2003, Continental Broker Dealer Corp. settled this matter by paying the client $115,000 in damages.
Particularly, a client of Millennium Securities Corp. contested Keith Medeck’s sales practices, according to a complaint. Allegedly, Medeck engaged in unauthorized trading. Supposedly, Medeck caused the client to sustain damages on over-the-counter equities. Therefore, Millennium Securities Corp. opted to settle the matter on April 18, 2002, by compensating the client.
Medeck worked for National Securities Corp. as a securities broker from January 2004 to July 2022.
Have you sustained damages by investing with Keith Medeck? If you have, reach out to Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with an experienced securities attorney about a possible recovery of your investment losses. Soreide Law Group, who has successfully recovered money for investors within all 50 states, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Medeck and brokerage firms Medeck worked for deny any and all allegations 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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