St. Louis securities attorneys, the Goldblatt Law Firm has knowledge and expertise in the area of securities fraud law. Our litigation experience in all areas of securities fraud spans decades, representing cases at both the state and federal levels. We have successfully handled cases involving types of fraud such as misrepresentation, unauthorized trading, negligence or failure to execute, and churning.
After meeting with Attorney Goldblatt and providing him with all the relevant information regarding your suspicions of securities fraud, he will review and interpret the issue and make a recommendation about if and how to proceed with a lawsuit. Example of what might constitute a securities fraud cases are:
• If an investor gives his or her broker instructions to execute a purchase or sale order and the broker has agreed, the broker is then required by law to follow those instructions. If there is a sharp increase or decrease in the price of the security at issue, the investor may be damaged, either by not realizing a gain or by suffering a loss and the broker who has ignored the instructions and intentionally failed to execute the order may be open to a claim against them. This is the type of case that Attorney Goldblatt has litigated in court.
• If a broker makes a trade without the permission of the investor, either orally or in writing, and loses money as a result of that trade it is considered unauthorized and is illegal. In a situation such as this, filing a claim in a timely manner can be critical. Contacting Steve Goldblatt, or one of the firm's attorneys of securities fraud immediately upon the awareness of such a trade, increases the chances of a favorable ruling or verdict.
Securities fraud is a serious crime and victims of this crime have a right to representation and due process. Trusting investors engage brokers to manage portfolios often representing a life savings. These investors deserve professionalism and ethical treatment. Often their trust is violated in the form of securities fraud.
If this has happened to you, contact the Goldblatt Law Firm by calling 314-288-8455 or by completing our online form.