Practice Area Overview

Securities Fraud

The Law Office of Bell & Bands
Charleston Securities Fraud Attorneys

The world of investments has grown ever more complex and, inevitably, so have the ways in which you can be taken advantage of by investment professionals. Unfortunately, some brokers and financial advisors try to manipulate the market through misinformation provided to investors. Some brokers will manipulate your accounts to increase their commissions. If your broker or advisor has provided you misinformation or used your account to generate personal financial benefit to your detriment, Bell & Bands is prepared to take action against them for securities fraud. Working with investigators and accountants, our securities fraud attorneys understand market mechanisms and investments schemes used by brokers and advisors to defraud investors of their money. We are skilled at analyzing transactions and use expert forensic accountants to sift through the reams of data that may obscure fraudulent transactions.

If you are a victim of securities fraud or suspect illicit activity on the part of your broker, contact West Virginia securities fraud attorneys at the law office of Bell & Bands today. In securities fraud cases, we represent clients throughout West Virginia and the entire United States.

Securities Fraud

The law office of Bell & Bands represents clients in securities fraud cases involving the following:

  • Churning
  • Insider trading
  • Misrepresentation

Arbitration and Recovery

Most securities fraud cases are handled through an NASD arbitration process. This is a different type of arbitration than that which is handled in other ADR cases, requiring a specialized understanding with the NASD regulations and arbitration rules. Attorney Harry F. Bell has developed highly effective arbitration and mediation skills over the course of his years in practice. His understanding of the securities laws and the NASD arbitration procedure's provides his clients with a skilled and knowledgeable resource. He is able to quickly analyze their situation and advise them of possible courses of action. The recent disclosures of Enron-type fraud have raised awareness of securities fraud and the accompanying enactment of reforms like Sarbanes-Oxley have only made the field more complex to comprehend, more than ever, you need a skilled securities fraud attorney, with many years of experience, to help you determine if you have been a victim of securities fraud.

Questions? Contact Bell & Bands Today

If you believe you are the victim of securities fraud, our attorneys can review your facts and determine whether enough evidence exists to pursue legal action. If legal action is warranted, our office will represent you in arbitration against your broker or investment advisor. Located in West Virginia, we are able to handle cases anywhere in the country.

Don't let an unscrupulous broker or investment advisor cause you to lose your hard-earned money - contact securities fraud attorneys at Bell & Bands today.

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Located in Charleston, West Virginia, we represent clients in Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Morgantown, Beckley, Logan, Martinsburg, Clarksburg, Williamson, Lewisburg, Bluefield, Princeton, Elkins, Buckhannon, Fairmont, Pittsburgh PA, Columbus OH, Cincinnati OH, Dayton OH.