Dallas, Texas, Broker Fraud Attorneys

Insider Trading ∙ Disclosure of Trade Secrets ∙ Stock Market Fraud

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, an investigation that can lead to criminal charges may be commenced.

Due to fluctuations in the market, bundled subprime market shares, and the Bernie Madoff scandal, state and federal investigators are under great pressure to take a close look at hedge funds and allegations of fraud.

The law office of Dan C. Guthrie, Jr., defends brokers, advisors, and investors charged with hedge fund fraud or insider trading. Working with experienced financial experts and former federal investigators, Mr. Guthrie analyzes the actions of his client within the dynamics of the market, to attempt to justify 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 insider trading, hedge fund fraud, or other broker misconduct, 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 safety or 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 Fraud, Illegal Trades and Insider Trading Charges

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 against his client.

Contact Hedge Fund Fraud Lawyer Dan Guthrie Today

To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case in a private, confidential setting, contact hedge fund fraud attorney Dan Guthrie today.