Joseph R. Butler and Woodbury Financial Services
Have you lost money with financial advisor Joseph Butler of Brandywine and Clinton, Maryland? We are investigating allegations made by FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, against Joseph R. Butler. FINRA barred Butler from the securities industry, concerning allegations that he stole over $170,000 from an elderly customer suffering from declining mental health. Butler was also alleged to have named himself as the primary beneficiary of an annuity that the elderly customer had.
FINRA alleged that Butler stole money from the customer by withdrawing money from her accounts during 2011 and 2012. As part of the investigation, FINRA barred Butler from the securities industry and ordered him to pay restitution of over $170,000.
Joseph R. Butler was a financial advisor and registered representative of Woodbury Financial Services1997 to August 2012. He worked at a branch office in Clinton, Maryland and lived in Brandywine.
Brokerage firms like Woodbury Financial Services have a responsibility to adequately supervise all representatives who are registered through their firm. Brokerage firms also must take steps to ensure that their financial advisors follow all securities rules and regulations, as well as internal firm policies. When brokerage firms fail to adequately supervise their registered representatives, they may be liable for investment losses sustained by customers.
Israels & Neuman PLC is a securities and investment fraud law firm with offices in Denver, Colorado and the Seattle area. We represent investors in FINRA arbitration proceedings in all 50 states, including investors in Maryland. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors against many brokerage firms in the past, including LPL Financial, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, Smith Barney, Stifel Nicolaus & Company, UBS Financial Services, Oppenheimer, Charles Schwab, Wells Fargo Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, Raymond James, ProEquities, Securities America, National Securities Corp., and many others.
If you lost money with Joseph R. Butler or Woodbury Financial Services, please Contact Us at 720-599-3505 for a free evaluation of your case.
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