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There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker David Levinson in Firm American Trust Investment Services, INC.

January 4, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Levinson (Levinson), currently associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Levinson recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $400,000.00 on November 13, 2025.

Customer alleges that between 2019 and 2025, the representative recommended unsuitable alternative investments, including three Delaware Statutory Trusts and MacKenzie Realty Capital, and made misrepresentations regarding risk, performance, and income expectations. The Statement of Claim asserts negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligent supervision, alleging losses of approximately $400,000 plus additional damages.

Broker Brittany Slater Gautreau in American Trust Investment Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brittany Slater Gautreau (Slater Gautreau), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Slater Gautreau recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $100,000.00 on September 15, 2025.

Breach of contract; Breach of fiduciary duty; Professional negligence; Fraudulent concealment; Negligent misrepresentation. The complaint alleges that, around October 2024, the defendant provided advice regarding IRA distributions to fund a property purchase, resulting in unexpected taxes and penalties on a $253,000 distribution.

Broker Justin Singletary in American Trust Investment Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Justin Singletary (Singletary), currently associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Singletary recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on September 13, 2022.

The arbitration alleges that GWG L Bonds were misrepresented to the client and not suitable for the clients investment objectives.

Broker Brittany Slater Gautreau in American Trust Investment Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

November 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Brittany Slater Gautreau (Slater Gautreau), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Slater Gautreau recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $50,000.00 on October 05, 2022.

Breach of Contract; Violation of Washington State securities statutes; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Suitability

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Austin Dutton in Firm American Trust Investment Services, INC.

October 28, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Austin Dutton (Dutton), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Dutton recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $50,001.00 on September 04, 2025.

Breach of contract; breach of fiduciary duty; negligence; misrepresentations/omissions; failure to supervise; and violations of state, federal and industry laws, rules and regulations.

Broker Austin Dutton in American Trust Investment Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

October 10, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Austin Dutton (Dutton), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Dutton recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $200,000.00 on August 20, 2025.

BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, FAILURE TO SUPERVISE, NEGLIGENCE, MISREPRESENTATION, VIOLATION OF FEDERAL SECURITIES LAWS, AND VIOLATION OF REG BI.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Jason Vanclef in Firm American Trust Investment Services, INC.

September 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Jason Vanclef (Vanclef), currently associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Vanclef recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $500,000.00 on March 20, 2023.

Failure to supervise, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, breach of contract and financial elder abuse.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Rick Davidson in Firm American Trust Investment Services, INC.

September 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to BrokerCheck records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) broker Rick Davidson (Davidson), currently associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. Several of those complaints against Davidson concern allegations of high frequency trading activity also referred to as churning or excessive trading among other securities laws violations.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $800,000.00 on March 18, 2023.

Time frame: 2020 – 2023. Claimants allege unsuitable investment recommendations, churning, excessive trading and misrepresentation.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Timothy Thelen in Firm American Trust Investment Services, INC.

September 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Timothy Thelen (Thelen), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Thelen recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $1,000,000.00 on May 18, 2023.

MISSREPRESENTATION; FAILURE TO CONDUCT DUE DILIGIENCE; BREACH OF COTRACT; BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY; FAILURE TO SUPERVISE; NEGLAGENCE; VIOLATION OF FINRA RULES; VIOLATION OF SECURITIES LAW; ELDER ABUSE; VIOLATION OF REG-BI.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Noel Bragg in Firm American Trust Investment Services, INC.

September 2, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Noel Bragg (Bragg), currently associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Bragg recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint with a damage request of $50,000.00 on May 16, 2023.

Breach of fiduciary duty, Negligence and Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach of Contract, Failure to supervise, and Violation of Regulation Best Interest.