Have you been watching the value of your portfolio decline in recent weeks? Are you wondering if these losses could have been avoided? Did your broker do his/her job to help protect your hard earned money?
I have found that many people do not bother to have their portfolio reviewed by an attorney for two main reasons. First, people are embarrassed. They feel that they must have lost their money because of their own stupidity or poor judgment. The second main reason is because they are concerned about the cost. They have already lost money and do not want to throw good money after bad.
With regard to the first issue, unless you are trained in investment management, why feel foolish because you lost money? Our lack of financial training is exactly why we pay big commissions and management fees to a broker. We want an expert to help us manage our portfolio. We have the right to rely on their advice and expect that they will recommend trades suitable for our own financial needs and investment objectives. Do not be embarrassed that you have lost money. As long as you were following the advice and guidance of your broker, you are hardly responsible for what happened.
With regard to the cost, my firm, as well as many others, will offer a free consultation to discuss your potential claim. Simply call me at 727-572-5000 and we can talk about it without charge. If I feel that you do have a case, we will discuss the benefits and expense of retaining an expert to perform an analysis and provide us with a summary of the transactions. But, I will only recommend that you incur this expense if I believe there is a strong likelihood of a recovery once we have this information.
Do not let embarrassment or cost stand in the way of calling a lawyer. If you have seen your life savings shrink and are concerned about how you will make ends meet, give me a call. Even if you do not have a claim, you will sleep better knowing that you explored this option.
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About Me
- Eric E. Ludin
- Clearwater and Tampa, Florida, United States
- Eric E. Ludin received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University in 1979, with honors. He received his JD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1982. Mr. Ludin's practice concentrates on immigration law, securities litigation, general and commercial litigation, commercial landlord/tenant conflicts and personal injury litigation. Mr. Ludin was President of the St. Petersburg Bar Association from 2000 - 2001. He served as President of the St. Petersburg Bar Foundation from 2004 - 2006. Mr. Ludin recently completed a term as the chair of the 6th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee “E” of the Florida Bar. Mr. Ludin is chairman of Menorah Manor, a not for profit nursing, assisted living and rehabilitation center. He is President of the Tampa Bay Leadership Counsel of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and President of the CASA Foundation (Community Action Stops Abuse). He is a member of AILA, the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is committed to assisting people realize their dream of living in the United States. Mr. Ludin has an "AV" rating with Martindale-Hubbell which is the highest peer rating an attorney can be awarded.