Buying and selling securities can come with some risks, but no investor should have to assume a risk such as securities fraud. Securities fraud refers to violations of federal or state securities laws and regulations, often resulting in economic injury to the investor.
If you did suffer financially due to securities fraud, you may have grounds for taking legal action against a person or company. Our experienced California investment fraud lawyers can review your claim and help you take action.
At Meyer Wilson Werning, our California Securities Litigation Lawyers have had over 75 years of combined experience in dealing with this kind of fraud. We have the knowledge and resources to handle even the most complex claims, and we may be able to help you.
What Does a California Securities Litigation Lawyer Do?
The financial world operates under numerous regulations from entities such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and FINRA that are designed to protect consumers and create a layered system of rules that are open to interpretation.
For those without a legal or financial background, simply understanding Federal Securities Laws can feel overwhelming.
Our investor claims lawyers are singularly focused on investment law and are specifically qualified to help people when they find themselves in a financial crisis caused by someone else’s negligence.
Here is further information about what a securities litigation lawyer is:
Specific Knowledge Is Required
Securities litigation involves intricacies that general practice ttorneys often do not focus on. Factors like applicable time limits to pursue claims, evidentiary burdens of proof, and available legal remedies—all benefit from securities litigators well-versed in this area of law.
An Unwavering Legal Advocate by Your Side
When losses are substantial, the pressure can leave investors feeling powerless and confused. Our securities attorneys advise you in straightforward terms and fight ardently on your behalf so you can focus without undue stress.
Why Choose Us?
We understand both the financial and emotional toll that securities litigation can take. Our focus is guiding investors with clarity, empathy and dedication to achieving the best possible outcome.
Relentless Determination
Our mission drives us to aggressively pursue the maximum financial recovery and best resolution for every client. This means leaving no option unexplored.
We do not back down from fights against large financial institutions, deep-pocketed brokerage firms, or aggressive legal teams. We are here to advocate and speak up on your behalf.
Communications and Updates
Our securities litigation attorneys in California will keep you abreast of case developments, strategy discussions, and the diligent progress of your matter with regular, straightforward updates.
Resources
We have invaluable resources to offer clients during securities arbitration and litigation. We have the knowledge and experience to handle these types of claims in various arbitration forums and state and federal courts if necessary.
Partnership in Decisions
While we provide knowledgeable counsel, all choices rest with the client. Our role is to ensure you possess a comprehensive understanding to make well-informed choices.
Empathy and Respect
Above all, we strive to understand each unique situation with compassion. Clients can expect to be treated with the utmost dignity and care throughout our attorney-client relationship.
Contingency Fee Basis – No Upfront Cost
We charge clients fairly for our securities litigation services. Our law firm operates on a contingency fee basis for investment fraud claims, meaning no legal fees unless we win.
Why Retain a Full-Service Law Firm?
It is important to find the right lawyer to take care of your securities litigation claim or class action. Securities litigation is a niche practice area in which only a few attorneys in California have sufficient experience.
We have extensive experience when it comes to securities litigation. The law firm you choose should offer you a wide range of legal services during this time and have the necessary resources to handle this type of complex litigation.
Our team also handles the tasks of:
- Collecting evidence
- Hiring expert witnesses to testify
- Filing paperwork
- Representing you in arbitration
The law firm’s attorneys should have specific experience in your industry for the subject-matter knowledge you will need to win. A securities litigation case will already be complex enough.
Make things simpler by hiring a securities litigation attorney in California to represent you.
What Is Securities Litigation?
Securities litigation is one of the most niche areas of practice in law. Securities laws are complex.
Securities fraud claims often involve high stakes for clients and sensitive financial information. Securities litigation may be necessary if an investor loses a substantial amount of money in an investment fraud scenario.
A typical example would be when a stockbroker, financial institution, brokerage firm, investment firm, or another financial representative makes false statements about the value of a stock, resulting in investors losing money on the transaction.
A wide variety of misconduct can lead to securities litigation:
- Failing to accurately report a company’s financial information to shareholders
- Falsely increasing the value of a company’s stocks
- Engaging in insider trading at a company
- A third party misrepresenting company or industry stock market information
- Stealing an investor’s money outright (i.e., broker theft or embezzlement)
- Stockbroker misconduct
- Churning
- Insider trading
- Deceit, misleading statements
- Misrepresentation of material facts
- Unauthorized trading
Any type of misconduct, or unethical or illegal action, on the trading floor of a stock exchange, could also fulfill the definition of securities fraud. If securities fraud costs you money as an investor, you may have grounds for litigation.
It is common in these scenarios to have other investors who also lost money because of the same fraud scheme. If so, you may be able to join a securities class action instead.
More to Know About Securities Arbitration and Litigation
Compensation for damages resulting from investment fraud can be obtained through securities arbitration or litigation. Through the arbitration or civil claims process, we fight to make the defendant accountable for their monetary losses.
Securities arbitration or litigation may be advantageous for the victim of any kind of investment fraud when the victim suffers financial damages.
Are You Eligible for Recovery Through Securities Arbitration or Litigation?
The government takes steps to prevent securities fraud, but scammers still get away with taking money from investors every year. If you are a victim of securities fraud, you could be eligible for financial compensation from the person who caused your economic injury.
You may be able to recover the full and fair value of the money you invested and lost, as well as additional damages, such as an exemplary award for the defendant’s misconduct. A Securities attorney with our investor claims group can help with your case.
Contact a California Securities Lawyer Today
A free consultation with the California securities attorneys of Meyer Wilson Werning could answer your questions and put your mind at ease. Regardless of the specifics of your securities litigation case, we have decades of combined experience and ample resources to carry your complex securities litigation through to the end.
Find out if our attorneys can help you recover losses from securities fraud by contacting us today.
