Did You Lose Money Because of J. Coghlan?
Filed: March 11, 2024
Coghlan (also known as Jack Coghlan, John Graydon Coghlan) has been the subject of one (1) regulatory event, one (1) termination event, and one (1) customer complaint. 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 J. Graydon Coghlan.
Who Is J. Graydon Coghlan of Securities America, Inc. and Securities America Advisors Inc.?
- Advisor Name: J. Graydon Coghlan
- Aliases: Jack Coghlan, John Graydon Coghlan
- CRD: 2281065
- Location: San Diego, California
- Current Employer: Securities America, Inc. and Securities America Advisors Inc.
- Previous Firms: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Smith Barney Inc.
- Number of Known Customer Complaints: 1
- Number of Known Regulatory Events: 1
- Number of Known Termination Events: 1
- Can J. Coghlan Be Sued: Yes, in Private Arbitration
- Can J. Coghlan’s Employers Be Sued For Failing to Supervise Actions: Yes, in Private Arbitration
- Highest Damages Allegation: $50,000
- Highest Settlement: Unknown
If you have suffered investment losses by J. Coghlan, we strongly encourage you to exercise your rights to experienced legal representation. Recover what is owed to you by retaining a stockbroker fraud 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 J. Coghlan For Broker Misconduct
As of this publication date, J. Coghlan has been the subject of 1 regulatory event, 1 termination event, and 1 customer dispute. Let’s review them below.
In March 2023, a FINRA arbitration was filed against or in reference to J. Coghlan by a customer of Securities America, Inc. alleging that a recommendation to invest in a certain non-traded REIT investment was not in keeping with his investment objectives, and that full disclosures regarding the investment were not made. Per the customer, he lost over $50,000 because of Mr. Coghlan’s actions. As of this publication date, this claim remains pending.
In September 2005, New York Stock Exchange Division Of Enforcement initiated a regulatory action against or in reference to J. Coghlan for alleged violation of exchange rule 472(a) in that he caused his member organization employer to distribute marketing letters and sales literature to the public which had not been approved in advance by a member, allied member, supervisory analyst or person designated under the provisions of rule 342(b)(1) consented to sanction: a censure and a fine of $50,000.
In March 2002, J. Coghlan resigned from Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated during the course of an internal review for violating firm policy by distributing marketing material not yet approved by the firm. Mr. Coghlan had been previously advised by management not to distribute this material.
How To File A Claim Against J. Coghlan of Securities America, Inc. and Securities America Advisors Inc. (previously with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Smith Barney Inc.) To Get Your Money Back
If you have questions about J. Coghlan, Securities America, Inc., Securities America Advisors Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Smith Barney Inc., 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.