Misrepresentations or omissions in the offering
Investors were not told material facts about risks, finances, conflicts, use of proceeds, or the issuer’s condition.
Private Placement Attorney
Private placements are illiquid, complex, and often mis-sold. If you lost money in a private offering you were not suited for, we evaluate FINRA and securities claims.
What it is
Offerings sold outside the public markets
A private placement is an investment offered outside a public securities offering, often through a private-placement memorandum, subscription agreement, or other offering materials. These investments may include real-estate ventures, private companies, funds, promissory notes, oil and gas projects, and other alternative investments.
Private placements can carry significant risk, including illiquidity, limited disclosure, valuation uncertainty, conflicts of interest, and the possibility of total loss. The fact that an investment was private does not excuse misleading sales practices or unsuitable recommendations.
We evaluate the offering documents, the investor’s qualifications and circumstances, the seller’s statements, use of proceeds, and whether the investment was properly recommended and disclosed.
Common Types
A gap between the pitch and the offering
Private-placement claims often concern the gap between the sales presentation and the actual investment.
Unsuitable recommendations
A broker or advisor recommended an illiquid or speculative offering to an investor who needed liquidity, diversification, or lower risk.
Improper sales to non-accredited investors
A private offering was sold in a manner that did not properly account for investor qualification requirements or disclosure obligations.
Warning Signs
Signs the offering was not fairly described
These signs matter because private placements often have limited liquidity and limited independent information.
Save the private-placement memorandum, subscription agreement, emails, texts, wire records, account statements, and all promotional materials.
- You were promised unusually high returns with limited risk.
- The investment could not be sold or redeemed as represented.
- You were pressured to invest quickly.
- The seller minimized the need to review the documents.
- You do not know how the investment funds were used.
How it works
From first call to recovery
Tell us what happened. We'll give you an honest read on what's possible — then do the work.
01 — Case review
We review your case at no cost
We listen, ask the hard questions, and assess whether you have a viable claim. No false promises.
02 — Investigation
We build the record
Account statements, broker records, regulatory filings — we identify the misconduct and document the damages.
03 — Arbitration or litigation
We file in the right forum
Most brokerage claims go to FINRA arbitration. We also litigate in state and federal court when the case demands it.
04 — Recovery
We account for any recovery
If there is a recovery, we handle distribution and account for every dollar. The fee arrangement — hourly or contingency — is explained before you hire us.
Common Questions
The offering and the sales process
Private-placement cases require careful review of the offering and the specific sales process.
Can a non-accredited investor recover losses?
Potentially. Investor status may be important, but the available claims depend on the offering, disclosures, and facts of the sale.
What if I signed a subscription agreement?
Signing documents does not automatically eliminate claims based on material misrepresentations, omissions, or unsuitable advice.
What should I provide for a review?
Provide all offering documents, subscription materials, payment records, statements, and communications with the seller or advisor.
Free Consultation
Talk to us. The consultation is free.
Tell us what happened and we'll give you an honest assessment of what's possible.
St. Petersburg office
260 1st Ave. South, Suite 200-168
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
By appointment only
The consultation is free. Some matters are hourly, and some are contingency. On a contingency matter — No Recovery, No Fee — we do not collect an attorney's fee unless we recover for you. That fee is a percentage of the recovery. In some litigated matters we advance costs and expenses; those advanced costs are recovered from the gross recovery of any verdict or settlement. We explain the arrangement before you hire us.
