Customer Alleges Laurence Greene Churned Their Account and Effected Excessive Puerto Rico Bonds

Publicly available records published by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and accessed on May 28, 2018 indicate that former Florida-based Herbert J. Sims & Company broker Laurence Greene, who has received pending customer disputes, is currently not affiliated with any broker-dealer firm. Fitapelli Kurta is interested in speaking to investors who have complaints regarding Mr. Greene (CRD# 604082).

Laurence Greene has spent thirty-seven years in the securities industry and has been registered with Herbert J. Sims & Company in Naples, Florida since 2002. Previous registrations include Ryan Beck & Company in Florham Park, New Jersey (2002); Gruntal & Company in New York, New York (1999-2002); AF Best Securities in Coral Springs, Florida (1989-1999); Purcell Graham & Company in New York, New York (1987-1989); JB Hanauer & Company (1984-1987); and Paine Webber Jackson & Curtis (1982-1984). He is currently not registered with any state or f irm.

According to his BrokerCheck report, he has received two pending customer complaints.

In March 2018 a customer alleged Laurence Greene, while employed at Herbert J. Sims & Company, recommended corporate and municipal bond investments that declined in value. The customer is seeking unspecified damages in the pending complaint.

In 2017 a customer alleged Laurence Greene, while employed at Herbert J. Sims & Company, breached his fiduciary duty, participated in account churning, made unsuitable investment recommendations, and effected excessive Puerto Rico bond transactions. The customer is seeking $375,000 in damages in the pending complaint.

If you have lost money investing with Laurence Greene, you may be entitled to recoup your losses. Call the attorneys at Fitapelli Kurta at 877-238-4175 for a free consultation. All cases are taken on a contingency basis, which means we only get paid if and when you collect money. Time to file your claim may be limited by law, so we encourage you to avoid delay. Call 877-238-4175 now to speak to an attorney for free.