Author Archives: Patrick Mahoney

FINRA Arbitration Jobs

FINRA arbitration jobs

There are several FINRA arbitration jobs available to professionals who have an interest in the FINRA arbitration process. This post discusses some of these jobs. Become a FINRA Arbitrator An arbitrator is a neutral party who oversees arbitration proceedings. They decide who wins the FINRA arbitration as a judge and jury decides a court case. […]

Patrick Mahoney Selected to “Up-and-Coming 100” List for the SEVENTH Year in a Row

Firm News Patrick Mahoney Selected as Super Lawyers Rising Star

  April 10, 2023   Super Lawyers magazine has designated firm founder Patrick Mahoney as one of the TOP 100 “Up-and-Coming” attorneys in all Southern California for the SEVENTH year in a row! Super Lawyers also nominated Patrick as a “Rising Star” for the ninth year in a row. Super Lawyers is a publication that […]

Investigating the Crosby Investment Group

The Law Offices of Patrick R. Mahoney is investigating the Crosby Investment Group for mismanagement of securities.

The Law Offices of Patrick R. Mahoney, P.C. (“PRM”) is investigating the Crosby Investment Group (“Crosby”). PRM represents clients who have pending FINRA arbitration claims against Crosby’s alleged affiliate and principal, Independent Financial Group (“IFG”). PRM’s investigation of the Crosby Investment Group takes place concurrently with two other, related investigations: PRM’s investigation concerning Independent Financial […]

Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor charged with defrauding NBA players out of millions

Morgan Stanley advisor charged with defrauding NBA players

March 23, 2023 CNBC -Rebecca Picciotto Former Morgan Stanley advisor Darryl Cohen was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly defrauding current and former NBA players including Jrue Holiday, Chandler Parsons and Courtney Lee. Cohen is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud, according to federal prosecutors. Each count carries up […]

Ex-Morgan Stanley adviser arrested after allegedly defrauding NBA players out of millions

Morgan Stanley Advisor Arrested for allegedly defrauding pro athletes

March 25, 2023 Yahoo! News -Chris Cwik Former Morgan Stanley adviser Darryl Cohen was arrested Thursday after allegedly defrauding NBA players out of millions. Cohen is accused of transferring roughly $13 million from his NBA clients into his personal accounts. Cohen was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire […]

4 People Accused of $13 Million in Pro Athlete Fraud Schemes

4 People accused of defrauding pro athletes out of $13 million.

March 23, 2023 New York Times -Kevin Draper Four people were arrested Thursday and charged with collectively defrauding four professional men’s basketball players out of more than $13 million, according to Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. In one scheme, three players were allegedly persuaded to purchase more […]

FINRA Expungement Process Changes

FINRA's Expungement rule changes won't stop brokers from winning their cases.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The FINRA expungement process changes described in this post will soon take effect. When they do, it will be even more difficult to remove meritless disclosures from BrokerCheck. CONTACT US TO ASSESS YOUR EXPUNGEMENT CASE FINRA’s Imminent Changes to Expungement Last year, FINRA moved closer to finalizing several proposed rules to change the […]