• September 7, 2018
• Woodstock Financial Group
• Unauthorized Trading

The Wolper Law Firm, P.A. is currently investigating claims against Joseph Derrico, a Financial Advisor at Woodstock Financial Group in Staten Island, NY.  Joseph Derrico has been in the securities industry since 2004 and previously worked at Alexander Capital.

According to publicly available records released by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), in December 2017, the State of Montana commenced an investigation in the sales practices of Joseph Derrico and alleged that he engaged in “excessive” and “unauthorized” trading:

This is not Joseph Derrico’s first infraction.  In 2017, a customer filed a complaint against him for unauthorized trading.  The same allegation was made by a second customer in 2008 and the matter was settled by the brokerage firm for $58,000.

Notably, in 2002, Joseph Derrico pled guilty to weapons and assault charges.

To review a full copy of Joseph Derrico’s FINRA disclosure report, click https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/4852293#disclosuresSection

Financial advisors have a legal and regulatory obligation to recommend only suitable investments that are appropriate for their clients’ needs and objectives. Their employing brokerage firm has a legal and regulatory obligation to supervise the Financial Advisors’ sales practices and dealings with clients.  To the extent any of these duties are breached, the customer may be entitled to a recovery of his or her investment losses.

If you or someone you know was a customer of Joseph Derrico and you experienced investment losses, please contact the Wolper Law Firm, P.A. at 800.931.8452 or by email at mwolper@wolperlawfirm.com to discuss your specific situation and the legal options available.  The Wolper Law Firm, P.A. represents investors nationwide in securities litigation and arbitration.

Matt Wolper, the Managing Principal of the Wolper Law Firm, P.A., is a trial lawyer who has handled hundreds of securities cases during his career involving a wide range of products, strategies and securities.  Prior to representing investors, he was a partner with a national law firm, where he represented some of the largest banks and brokerage firms in the world in securities matters.