Practice areas
Brokerage Fraud
Brokerage fraud is when a stockbroker or brokerage firm puts its own interests ahead of yours: churning, unsuitable recommendations, unauthorized trades, or misleading you about risk. It happens to careful and experienced investors alike. Tracy Pride Stoneman recovers those losses, usually through FINRA arbitration.
If any of this sounds like your account, the next step costs nothing: a free, honest evaluation. Tell me what happened or call (719) 783-0303.
Common questions
Brokerage Fraud: what clients ask
How do I know if my losses were caused by fraud and not just the market?
Market losses hit everyone holding similar investments. Fraud shows up as a pattern specific to your account: heavy trading you did not ask for, investments that did not fit your goals, risks nobody explained, or trades you never approved. A review of your statements usually makes the difference clear.
Can I sue my brokerage firm in court?
Usually not. Almost every brokerage account agreement requires disputes to go to FINRA arbitration instead of court. Arbitration is binding, generally faster than litigation, and decided by a panel of arbitrators rather than a jury.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
FINRA rules generally require a claim to be filed within six years of the events behind it, and state deadlines can be shorter. Because the clock may already be running, it is worth having your account reviewed promptly.
Your move
A free evaluation has no downside other than your time.
Tell me what happened. I will tell you honestly whether you have a case worth pursuing — and every way I can be paid, including contingency: nothing unless you recover.