Successfully Resolving Disputes With the Securities Industry
When individual and institutional investors trust financial professionals with their portfolios, they trust them with the very security of their financial futures. When this trust is betrayed, it can be painful and outright devastating. The best way to gain compensation for the loss is to talk with a lawyer about your securities and investments.
The Boliver & Bidwell Law Firm represents investors against financial professionals who have betrayed their trust. With a main law office in Marshalltown, Iowa, and two additional offices in Grinnell, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, we have a longstanding presence handling securities litigation and arbitration cases in Iowa and Nebraska.
Not everyone who has lost money through investments is the victim of securities malpractice. It is important to talk with an attorney if you think something is wrong. Contact the Boliver & Bidwell Law Firm by phone at 888-671-5872 in Iowa or 888-738-7816 in Nebraska or by completing our online contact form.
At the Boliver & Bidwell Law Firm, we have a deep understanding of the complexities of securities law, and have recovered compensation for investors through FINRA arbitrations, settlements, and state and federal district court litigation, including the Iowa Supreme Court and the Nebraska Supreme Court. Experience has taught us that stockbroker misconduct takes many forms:
- Creating unsuitable portfolios for investors
- Fraud or misrepresentation
- Churning (buying and selling investments in a portfolio on an excessive basis to generate fees)
- Failure to supervise a broker or a portfolio
- Lack of diversification or overconcentration
- Failure to use due care or broker negligence
- Breach of fiduciary duties
- Misrepresenting financial products (Read More)
We aggressively pursue claims of stockbroker misconduct, stockbroker malpractice, securities and investor fraud, and other forms of negligence committed by stockbrokers, certified financial planners, and registered investment advisors.
To learn more about our lawyers' work in securities litigation and arbitration, please see our Securities Arbitration and Litigation Practice Center.
Securities Arbitration
Our managing partner — Gail Boliver — is a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), an organization of attorneys representing investors in disputes with the securities industry. Mr. Boliver is an experienced securities attorney who has written articles in the PIABA Bar Journal and other publications.
Recognized as one of the most experienced securities and investment attorneys in the state of Nebraska, he has in-depth knowledge of the rules of law and policies that affect investors in disputes with stockbrokers and other financial professionals. Using this knowledge, he strives to help clients obtain the best possible results in securities arbitrations. To see a list of Mr. Boliver's arbitration decisions please see our Arbitration Decisions page.
FINRA — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
When investors open an account with a stockbroker or other financial professional, most sign an arbitration clause. The clause mandates that all securities disputes be resolved through FINRA arbitrations.
Unfortunately, arbitration can be an uphill battle for investors because it is supported by the finance industry. FINRA operates the largest dispute resolution forum in the securities industry, resolving disputes between investors, securities firms, and individual stockbrokers. Depending on the amount of money in dispute, arbitrations are resolved by one or three arbitrators. If the amount in dispute is more than $100,000, one of the three arbitrators must be a representative of the securities industry.
Contact Our Lawyers for Clear and Accurate Answers
If your portfolio or your institution's portfolio has been mismanaged, contact the Boliver & Bidwell Law Firm by calling 888-671-5872 in Iowa or 888-738-7816 in Nebraska. You may also complete our online contact form. We place great emphasis on providing prompt, clear and accurate answers to your questions about securities litigation and arbitration.
