American Trust Investment Services

Broker Scot Barringer in American Trust Investment Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 17, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Scot Barringer (Barringer), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least 3 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, 2 regulatory events, alleging that Barringer recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 10, 2025.

Customer Alleges Breach of contract and warranties, promissory estoppel, violation of fraud and estate securities statutes and the deceptive trade practices act, intentional and negligent misrepresentations of material fact and statutes and the deceptive trade practices act, intentional and negligent misrepresentations of material fact and vicarious liability in conjunction with their purchase of GWG.

Broker David Geake in American Trust Investment Services, INC. Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 15, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Geake (Geake), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Geake 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 June 16, 2025.

Breach of fiduciary duty, reg bi, negligence

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

August 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Geake (Geake), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Geake 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 June 16, 2025.

Breach of fiduciary duty, reg bi, negligence

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

July 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker David Geake (Geake), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Geake 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 $100,000.00 on May 27, 2025.

Suitability; failure to conduct due diligence

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

July 21, 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 on June 05, 2025.

Negligence and failure to supervise

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

June 18, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Patrick Morehead (Morehead), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Morehead 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 May 13, 2025.

Customer alleges breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, breach of contract, violation of the California Securities Act and respondeat superior in conjunction with investments purchased by respondents.

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

May 22, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a award / judgment customer complaint with a damage request of $15,000.00 on January 09, 2025.

Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Fraud; Elder Abuse; Negligence; Negligent Misrepresentation

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

May 5, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Ivan West (West), currently associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that West 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 $5,000,000.00 on May 07, 2024.

Common Law Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Failure to Supervise, Negligence

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

May 4, 2025 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gary Leavitt (Leavitt), previously associated with American Trust Investment Services, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Leavitt 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 $5,000,000.00 on May 07, 2024.

Common Law Fraud, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Failure to Supervise, Negligence

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

April 22, 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 5 disclosable events. These events include 3 customer complaints, 2 regulatory events, 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 $100,000.00 on July 18, 2024.

Breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise and negligence and violation of reg bi.