Michelle Marquez and Merrill Lynch sued for $17.4M investment fraud by former NBA player Kwame Brown

Furgison Law Group is investigating possible cases against Michelle Marquez and Merrill Lynch for broker misconduct.

The securities fraud lawyers at Furgison Law Group are currently investigating claims against Merrill Lynch related to misconduct by Michelle Lapid Marquez (CRD #2963891). The arbitration attorneys at Furgison Law Group are investigating allegations of fraud, misappropriation of funds, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, misrepresentations, omissions of material facts, conflict of interests, violations of state and federal securities laws, along with other broker misconduct. Michelle L. Marquez operated out of offices in Pasadena, California.

Michelle Marquez has similar complaints of wrongdoing reported on her regulatory file.

Former professional basketball player Kwame Brown filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, CA, on May 10, 2018, against Merrill Lynch and former advisor Michelle Marquez, alleging the broker stole $17.4 million of his investments. Brown alleges that his signature was forged on various authorization forms and agreements, allowing Michelle Marquez to make investments and stock trades without his consent.

The CRD Report (BrokerCheck) of Michelle Marquez also includes the disclosure of one other customer complaint in 2003. The customer in that case alleged they were misinformed regarding B-Share Mutual Fund investments in 2001. These types of customer complaints are serious red flags that evidence a pattern of unsuitable investment recommendations in order to generate commissions and income for themselves, at the expense of their clients.

Investors Have the Right to Recover Their Losses

When investments are sold by brokerage firms licensed by FINRA, they are subject to the laws that FINRA enforces. The brokerage firms are responsible for ensuring that their brokers are trading fairly, ethically and in the best interest of their clients. Ideally, they would accomplish this through careful supervision. Unfortunately, too often this supervision has been inadequate to fully protect investors. If you purchased any investments through a representative of a registered brokerage firm and suffered losses through negligence or fraud, it immediately puts the brokerage firm at fault for failing to supervise their broker. FINRA law then dictates that you can hold the firm legally liable to recover your damages.

Can I recover my investment losses?

If you lost a substantial portion of your retirement savings or other assets or as a result of investments, annuities or insurance purchased through Michelle Marquez or Merrill Lynch, please contact us immediately. Our investment fraud lawyers have recovered millions of dollars from the largest banks, insurance companies and brokerage firms in the world on behalf of investment fraud victims. You may have certain legal rights that require your immediate attention. Time is of the essence in these claims. The sooner you act, the greater your chances of recovering your investment losses. Don't wait. Contact us TODAY for a FREE Consultation and case evaluation. We will tell you if you have a viable claim worth pursuing.