Dallas, Texas Broker Fraud Attorneys
Stockbrokers, financial advisors, and investors have a fiduciary duty to protect the interests of their clients. If, in reviewing the activities of a broker or investor, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) believes he or she engaged in fraud or recommended unsuitable investments in relation to hedge funds, criminal charges may be filed.
Due to fluctuations in the market, bundled subprime market shares, and the Bernie Madoff scandal, state and federal investigators are taking a closer look at hedge funds and fraud. The law office of Dan Guthrie defends brokers, advisors, and investors charged with hedge fund fraud. Working with experienced financial experts and former federal investigators, Mr. Guthrie situates the actions of his client within the forces of the market, justifying the suitability of a hedge fund investment based on what was disclosed and known by his client at that time.
If you're currently under investigation or have already been indicted on a charge of hedge fund fraud, contact white collar crimes attorney Dan Guthrie today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Hedge Funds, Suitability, and Disclosure
Investigators will audit and review the actions of the accused in order to determine if he or she engaged in a willful conspiracy to defraud clients using high-risk hedge funds. Typically, the issue is whether or not the accused raised money by misrepresenting the rate and nature of return on an investment in a hedge fund. In order to convict a defendant, however, prosecutors must first establish that he or she knowingly and intentionally misled investors and purposely mischaracterized the risk involved.
Fighting the Charges Against You
Working with financial analysts and hedge fund experts, Dan Guthrie carefully recreates a timeline involving when investments were made and what the market indicators were at the time. Placing the decisions and actions of his client within the context in which they originally occurred, Mr. Guthrie exposes circumstantial evidence, speculation, and unsubstantiated claims on the part of prosecutors regarding his client.
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If, however, guilt is not in question, Mr. Guthrie is prepared to work with prosecutors towards a plea bargain that could reduce the sentence or charges against you. In many cases, people don't intend out to break the law, but find themselves doing so in order to avoid bankruptcy or financial ruin. The court may be persuaded to reduce your sentence or the charge against you if they believe you broke the law after succumbing to fear and a series of bad decisions.
To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case in a private, confidential setting, contact hedge fund fraud attorney Dan Guthrie today.
