Morgan Stanley

October 20, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

The law offices of Gana Weinstein LLP represents investors in investment disputes with their financial advisors or brokerage firms, such as Morgan Stanley. Many investors do not recognize financial advisor misconduct when it happens, but there are steps that can be taken to recover investment losses. There are many different types of broker misconduct, including breach of fiduciary duty, failure to supervise, misrepresentation, and churning. The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP can analyze your investments to determine if there was actionable misconduct by the broker or brokerage firm.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC is the broker-dealer and investment adviser behind Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, lending, cash management, annuities, insurance, and retirement and trust services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm took shape in 2009 when Morgan Stanley’s wealth business combined with Citigroup’s Smith Barney, and Morgan Stanley became its full owner in 2013.

Morgan Stanley – By the Numbers:

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Blake Hilts in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on June 04, 2026.

CLIENT ALLEGES THAT SHE DID NOT AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF TEN STOCKS IN HER ACCOUNT IN OCTOBER 2025

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Christopher Lee in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 18, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Christopher Lee (Lee), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Lee 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 $93,086.98 on June 01, 2026.

Customer alleges misrepresentation and unsuitable investment recommendation regarding a debt security investment. Activity dates 9.17.24 \\u2013 9.17.24.

Broker James Tracy Stines in Morgan Stanley Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 13, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker James Tracy Stines (Stines), previously associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Stines 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 $15,200.00 on March 11, 2020.

The client alleged the FA did not follow his instructions to liquidate a mutual fund.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Marc Ridell in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 12, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Marc Ridell (Ridell), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Ridell recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a final customer complaint on April 23, 2020.

Time frame: Early 2017-Present \<char_lb_r>\, \<char_lb_r>\, Allegations: Claimant’s counsel alleges unsuitability and misrepresentation with respect to recommendations to invest in and hold an options overlay strategy.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker T Jackson in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 7, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker T Jackson (Jackson), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Jackson recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 22, 2020.

Client alleges that he did not authorize the establishment of a managed account or for trading to begin 2020 damages unspecified

Broker Carolina Medina in Morgan Stanley Firm Has Customer Complaint

August 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Carolina Medina (Medina), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Medina recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 27, 2020.

Client alleges, inter alia, that purchases and concentration of hertz bonds in her portfolio were unsuitable. 2019 – 2020 damages unspecified

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Gary Cecchett in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gary Cecchett (Cecchett), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Cecchett recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on May 28, 2020.

Client verbally alleged misrepresentation with respect to mutual fund investment – March 2020.

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Frederick Schiller in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 6, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Frederick Schiller (Schiller), previously associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Schiller 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 $250,000.00 on May 28, 2020.

Claimants allege, inter alia, unsuitability with respect to Puerto Rico municipal bonds investment – May 2012 to May 2020

There are Recent Customer Complaints with Broker Landon Marino in Firm Morgan Stanley

August 5, 2026 | by Staff Attorney

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Landon Marino (Marino), currently associated with Morgan Stanley, has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Marino recommended unsuitable investments in different investment products including debt securities among other allegations and complaints.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a settled customer complaint on June 02, 2020.

Claimants allege, inter alia, unsuitability with respect to investments – July 2013 to April 2020