Securities Lawyer, Lars Soreide, Esq., of Soreide Law Group, was recently quoted in an article from the New York-based “FinancialPlanning” regarding recent FINRA arbitrations filed on behalf of clients against financial advisor, George Merhoff, Jr., and the firm Cetera Advisors LLC, of Denver, Colorado, for Merhoff allegedly selling oil and gas investments in large concentrations […]

Soreide Law Group recently filed a FINRA arbitration on behalf of their client against WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC, (“Wells Fargo”),  and Wells Fargo advisor John B. Leonard (CRD# 2113842). The Claimant, is a 58 year old retiree from Ohio, who lives off the income generated from her investments and her teacher’s pension. Her investment objective […]

F The following information was obtained by Soreide Law Group (888-760-6552) from FINRA’s website under, “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, July 2016.” LIZABETH G. TY (CRD #4737319, Sugarland, Texas) Alternate Names: LIZABETH ROWENA GOTUACO, BETH GOTUACO TY was barred by FINRA for allegedly failing to provide FINRA with requested documents and information during the course […]

The Soreide Law Group (888-760-6552) obtained the following information from FINRA’s website under, “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, July 2016.” David Michael Miller (CRD #5461431, Columbus, Ohio) was barred by FINRA, required to pay a total of $799,161.07, plus interest, in restitution to clients, and required to pay to FINRA a fine of $15,161.54, plus […]

Soreide Law Group (888-760-6552) obtained the following information from FINRA’s website under, “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, July 2016.” Miguel Angel Hernandez (CRD #4733002, El Paso, Texas) was barred by FINRA for allegedly obtaining $25,000 in cash from an elderly client under false pretenses and converted those funds for personal use. FINRA’s findings stated that […]

Soreide Law Group was recently retained to file claims against Proequities, Inc. of Otsego, Minnesota, regarding investment recommendations made by its former registered representative, BRADLEY J. FREIMARK (CRD# 2883389) Alternate Names: BRADLEY JOHN FREDMARK, BRAD FREIMARK. Mr. Freimark held several lunch seminars where investors were sold REITs such as Behringer Harvard and private placements such […]

BRADLEY T. SMEGAL (CRD# 716056), a 63 year-old former Wells Fargo investment adviser in Minnealpolis is facing federal securities fraud charges for allegedly stealing more than $5 million from clients. In a statement released July 19, 2016, Minnesota U.S. Attorney stated that Bradley T. Smegal is facing two counts of securities fraud. Allegedly from 2007 […]

The Florida-based Soreide Law Group (888-760-6552) obtained the following information from FINRA’s website under, “Disciplinary and Other FINRA Actions, July 2016.” Talman Anthony Harris (CRD #3209947, Garden City, New York) was barred by FINRA for allegedly fraudulently omitting material facts when soliciting purchases of securities and engaged in outside business activities without providing his member […]

Shares in Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (BCEI) plummeted 36.84% in Wednesday’s trading after the company announced it hired Perella Weinberg Partners on retainer to help explore restructuring options. The Denver-based company is looking for help in analyzing and evaluating financial alternatives, according to a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors didn't appreciate […]