Christopher Miller (CRD 4044818) has a customer dispute on BrokerCheck that settled on October 7, 2026 for $50,901. The disclosure lists Emerson Equity as the firm.
Soreide Law Group has filed a FINRA arbitration on behalf of their client (Claimant) against:
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. (Respondent)
The Claimant, residing in Illinois, alleges losses due to the actions of SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES. The lawsuit alleges that the Respondent’s registered representative, VICTOR A. RIGONI III (VICTOR RIGONI ) CRD#: 4272056, solicited the Claimant to purchase a portfolio containing speculative, non-traded REITs without fully disclosing the risks of the recommendations. In particular, one of the REITs was American Finance Trust now publicly traded under AFIN. Allegedly, Victor Rigoni also recommended the purchase and switching of several variable annuity investments which caused the Claimant damages for early withdrawals. Rigoni is not mentioned in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit alleges SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES and their registered representative over-concentrated the Claimant’s portfolio in high-commission REITs, and recommended unnecessary changes to expensive, commission laden annuities.
The Claimant allegedly has suffered significant losses of at least $99,000 during a time when the financial markets have enjoyed record returns.
The lawsuit is alleging: negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, violation of FINRA rules, and negligent supervision.
According to FINRA’s BrokerCheck, available to the public on FINRA’s website, VICTOR RIGONI has 13 Disclosures on his report. Of these 13 Disclosures 3 are “Customer Disputes” and the other 10 Disclosures are “Judgement/Lien” dating from 1999 through 2018. Rigoni has been registered in the securities industry for 18 years and was listed with 3 firms, and is currently registered with the following firm since 11/9/2010:
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
1 WESTMINSTER PLACE SUITE 100N
LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
If you’ve experienced losses due to the actions or recommendations of SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. and/or broker, VICTOR RIGONI of Lake Forest, Illinois, contact Soreide Law Group and speak to an experienced securities lawyer regarding the possible recovery of your investment losses through a FINRA arbitration at: 888-760-6552.
Soreide Law Group works on a contingency fee and represents our clients nationwide before FINRA.
Christopher Miller (CRD 4044818) has a customer dispute on BrokerCheck that settled on October 7, 2026 for $50,901. The disclosure lists Emerson Equity as the firm.
A customer dispute that settled for $80,000 on July 16, 2026 is the newest entry on the BrokerCheck report of Stephen Kerutis (CRD 2345517). The clients in that matter alleged unsuitable recommendations, and Truist Investment Services is the firm on the disclosure.
Steven Graham (CRD 1977736) denies the allegations in a pending customer claim filed on August 11, 2026. The disclosure names Western International Securities as the firm, and the claim involves corporate bonds. No arbitrator has ruled on it. His BrokerCheck report also lists a settled bond dispute and a federal court matter from earlier years.
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