The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and fined Alan Mason for violating Regulation Best Interest by recommending high-risk L bonds to a retail customer.
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Granted zero dollars to the investor, the financial advisor reps of Eccleston Law have shown expertise through multiple significant victories in the past. For example, our securities attorneys defended a financial advisor and an accountant against claims that an investor had
Another significant victory case is when the securities attorneys of Eccleston Law represented a broker in a wrongful termination and defamation action in which we convinced the arbitration panel to award $865,000 in compensatory damages plus removal of defamatory language from his publicly-available employment record (U-5).
The securities attorneys at Eccleston Law also represented a broker in a wrongful termination and defamation action in which we convinced the arbitration panel to award damages, to amend the broker's Form U-5, and to declare the outstanding promissory note balance null and void.
Other significant victories include when the securities attorneys of Eccleston Law proudly obtained the largest jury verdict ever (as of 1991) in Cook County, Illinois for a defamation and wrongful termination lawsuit for a business executive as well as helping transition and negotiate the deal for a large financial advisor team with over $10 million in annual gross production from one wirehouse to another wirehouse. When it comes to representing financial advisors, the expert securities attorneys of Eccleston Law will work with you and provide high-quality advice.
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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has suspended and fined Alan Mason for violating Regulation Best Interest by recommending high-risk L bonds to a retail customer.
Charles Thomas “Todd” Mercer Jr., a former top Merrill Lynch advisor, successfully cleared his public record of allegations that hindered his ability to attract clients after transitioning to an independent practice.
James Eccleston has been recognized as a top-rated lawyer with a superb attorney rating in 2025 by the Martindale-Avvo legal community.