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.
Soreide Law Group is investigating possible investor claims against securities broker Patrick Christopher Durst [CRD #: 6328382, Centennial, CO]. Durst worked for (1) Lifemark Securities Corp from 2018-present and (2) Jackson National Life Distributers from 2014-2018.
Specifically, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) BrokerCheck discloses Lifemark investors disputed the sales practices of the securities broker. Evidently, investors allege sales practice violations in these disputes, including that Durst made unsuitable transactions. Here is a brief summary of the disclosures about Durst:
Evidently, a client of Lifemark Securities Corp. contested Patrick Durst's sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration #: 22-01466 on June 30, 2022. Allegedly, Durst made unsuitable transactions. Supposedly, the corporate bonds transactions involving this securities broker resulted in damages for the client. Therefore, the client seeks compensatory relief from Lifemark Securities Corp. or Durst in the amount of $300,000 in this ongoing matter.
Also, a client of Lifemark Securities Corp. contested Patrick Durst's sales practices by filing FINRA Arbitration #: 22-00815 on April 14, 2022. Supposedly, Durst made unsuitable transactions. Allegedly, the corporate bond transactions connected to this securities broker caused the client to sustain damages. Therefore, the client seeks compensatory relief from Lifemark Securities Corp. or Durst in this ongoing matter.
Have you experienced damages by investing with Patrick Durst? If the answer is yes, contact Soreide Law Group at (888) 760-6552 and speak with a securities attorney regarding a possible recovery of your investment damages. Soreide Law Group, who has successfully recovered money for investors throughout all 50 states, represents clients on a contingency fee basis and advances all costs. Durst and brokerage firms Durst associated with 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.
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