Advisor Alert: Our Attorneys Are Investigating Charles Winston Christiansen For Investment Fraud

Did You Lose Money Because of Charles Christiansen?

Filed: February 9, 2024

Charles Christiansen has been the subject of two (2) customer complaints. As an investor, you may be entitled to compensation for losses accrued due to mismanagement of your investments.

Let’s begin our Patil Law Advisor Alert with a summary report on Charles Winston Christiansen.

Who Is Charles Winston Christiansen?

  • Advisor Name: Charles Winston Christiansen
  • Aliases: Charles Christiansen
  • CRD: 816900
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Current Employer: Currently Not Registered
  • Previous Firms: Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Prudential Securities Incorporated, and Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated
  • Number of Known Customer Complaints: 2
  • Can Charles Christiansen Be Sued: Yes, in Private Arbitration
  • Can Charles Christiansen’s Employers Be Sued For Failing to Supervise Actions: Yes, in Private Arbitration
  • Highest Damages Allegation: $185,000
  • Highest Settlement: $1,750,000

If you have suffered investment losses by Charles Christiansen, we strongly encourage you to exercise your rights to experienced legal representation. Recover what is owed to you by retaining a failure to supervise lawyer. Reach out to the legal team at Patil Law, P.C. via the secure online form or call the firm directly toll-free at 1-800-950-6553.

Customer Complaints Filed Against Charles Christiansen For Broker Misconduct

As of this publication date, Charles Christiansen has been the subject of 2 customer disputes. Let’s review them below.

In November 2019, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to Charles Christiansen by a customer of Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC alleging that from 2009-2015, branch manager failed to supervise Mr. Christiansen who was managing the claimant’s accounts. On August 18, 2020, Mr. Christiansen settled the claim for $1,750,000, and some or all of this amount may have been paid by Mr. Christiansen’s employer and/or insurance carrier.

In August 2002, a NASD arbitration was filed against or in reference to Charles Christiansen by a customer of Prudential Securities Incorporated alleging failure to supervise financial advisors’ handling of accounts. Per the customer, he/she lost over $185,000 because of Mr. Christiansen’s actions. An arbitration panel found that Charles Christiansen was negligent and awarded $5,000 in favor of the customers.

How To File A Claim Against Charles Christiansen (previously with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Prudential Securities Incorporated, and Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated) To Get Your Money Back

If you have questions about Charles Christiansen, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Prudential Securities Incorporated, Drexel Burnham Lambert Incorporated, or the management or performance of your accounts, please contact Attorney Patil for a free initial consultation via email or toll-free at 1-800-950-6553.