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The Frankowski Law Firm
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The Frankowski Law Firm
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Representing investors nationwide in complex securities claims
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What Kinds Of Investment Injury Claims Do Our Attorneys Handle?
Suitability Claims
Brokers must recommend investments that match your risk tolerance and goals.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Advisors who put their own interests ahead of yours have violated their duty.
Churning
Excessive trading in your account to generate commissions at your expense.
Failure To Diversify
Concentrating your portfolio in one sector or stock exposes you to avoidable risk.
Selling Away
Brokers who sell investments outside their firm without authorization.
Ponzi Scheme
Fraudulent investments that pay returns using new investor funds.
Failure To Supervise
Brokerage firms are liable when they fail to oversee their brokers.
Broker Fraud & Negligence
When brokers put their own interests ahead of yours — misrepresentation, unauthorized trading, excessive fees. We hold them accountable.
Learn More →FINRA Arbitration
Most investor claims must go through FINRA arbitration. Richard Frankowski has handled hundreds of FINRA arbitrations nationwide.
Learn More →Mutual Fund Mismanagement
Hidden fees, unsuitable fund selections, and mismanagement causing investor losses. We recover what you are owed.
Learn More →Non-Traded REITs
Illiquid real estate investments frequently misrepresented to investors. High fees, long lockups, and unsuitable recommendations.
Learn More →Variable Annuity Fraud
Variable annuities are among the most abused products in the industry — sold for commissions with devastating surrender charges.
Learn More →Private Placement Fraud
Unregistered, high-risk securities frequently sold without proper disclosure to investors who cannot afford the risk.
Learn More →Ponzi Scheme Recovery
If you lost money in a Ponzi scheme, you may have claims against the brokers and firms that enabled it. We fight for recovery.
Learn More →Elder Financial Fraud
Senior investors are targeted with unsuitable products and outright fraud. FINRA and regulators have made this a top priority.
Learn More →SEC Whistleblower
Report securities violations to the SEC and potentially receive 10-30% of sanctions over $1 million. We represent whistleblowers.
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Nationwide Investment & Securities Fraud Attorneys
Each year millions of people place their trust in stock brokers and brokerage firms to handle their investments. Clients sometimes place their entire life savings and retirements in the hands of financial advisors with the promise that their funds will be professionally managed to create more wealth and retirement income.
Unfortunately, investments do not always turn out like they are initially presented. Clients are sometimes taken advantage of by unscrupulous brokers and investment advisors. When this happens, investors face the reality that they may lose their entire investment, which sometimes amounts to their life savings or retirement.
Every broker and every brokerage firm has a duty to each investor to make truthful disclosures, determine the investor's objectives and risk tolerance, and recommend suitable investments. When brokers and firms put their own interests ahead of their clients', we are there to protect the rights of their victims.
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"Our investment fraud law firm founding partner Richard Frankowski is one of the nation's leading securities and fraud investment lawyers."
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Richard S. Frankowski
AV Preeminent 5.0 — Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyers 2011–2016
AVVO Superb Rating: 10/10
PIABA Foundation Board of Directors
Georgetown MA, School of Foreign Service
University of Alabama JD + MBA, 2000
Alabama · Florida · Texas
Series 65 License
Eagle Scout
National Trial Lawyers
Richard S. Frankowski is the founder of The Frankowski Firm and has represented hundreds of investors around the country in FINRA arbitrations and civil litigation. His practice focuses on stockbroker fraud, consumer class actions, and direct and derivative shareholder litigation.
Currently, Richard serves on the Board of Directors for the PIABA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a core mission of educating investors to prevent investment abuse and level the playing field for investors in FINRA arbitration.
Richard Frankowski has received the highest rating possible from Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent. This rating is given to attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards.
Richard is the co-author of two books on investing and securities arbitration. The Practitioner's Guide to Securities Arbitration helps lawyers identify, evaluate, and pursue legal claims brought by investors against securities brokerage firms — and is used as a textbook in law school securities clinics around the country.
Publications
The Practitioner's Guide to Securities Arbitration
Helps lawyers identify, evaluate, and pursue legal claims brought by investors against securities brokerage firms. Used as a textbook in law school securities clinics around the country.
American Bar Association · 2013
The Investor's Guide to Protecting Your Financial Future
Helps investors avoid financial abuses before they occur and understand the securities arbitration process once negligent or fraudulent conduct has resulted in financial loss.
PIABA Foundation · 2016
What Our Clients Say
Our Google Reviews
★★★★★
"Richard Frankowski is one of the most knowledgeable securities attorneys I have ever encountered. He fought tirelessly and got results I did not think were possible."
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Google Reviews
★★★★★
"After losing my retirement savings to a dishonest broker, I did not know where to turn. The Frankowski Firm recovered a significant amount of what I lost."
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AVVO
★★★★★
"Outstanding representation. Richard went above and beyond throughout the entire process. I would recommend him without hesitation to any investor who has been wronged."
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Google Reviews
10/10
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AVVO
AV 5.0
★★★★★
Martindale
5.0
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Google
LC
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It signifies that our firm meets rigorous standards and has been independently verified by LawInfo's screening process. Clients can feel confident knowing they are working with a firm that upholds the highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
AV Preeminent 5.0 — Martindale-Hubbell
Super Lawyers 2011–2016
AVVO Superb Rating: 10/10
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PIABA Foundation Board of Directors
National Trial Lawyers
Alabama's Top 100 Lawyers 2012
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Birmingham, AL 35233
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