Articles Tagged with Westpark Capital

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Daniel Joyce (Joyce), currently associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Joyce 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 $65,000.00 on October 12, 2022.

Customer alleged that his investment in GWG was unsuitable based on his risk tolerance.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Gary Madrid (Madrid), currently associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Madrid 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 $50,000.00 on August 13, 2025.

Customer alleges that the recommendation to purchase GWG bonds constituted a breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and violations of Reg BI.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Darryl Goldstein (Goldstein), previously associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Goldstein 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 $25,000.00 on September 06, 2025.

Customer alleges that in or about December 2022 the representative recommended and processed a $25,000 NYIAX 12% convertible note and made assurances that an IPO was imminent; customer alleges non-payment of principal and interest and seeks repayment.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $351,987.66 on February 13, 2023.

Suitability and Churning, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Contract, Unauthorized Trading, Negligence, Misrepresentation and Omission of Facts, Lost Opportunity, and Punitive Damages during the time period of August 2015 through March 2022

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Vikas Goel (Goel), currently associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint, alleging that Goel 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 $28,800.00 on March 14, 2023.

Client alleges that the Representative omitted material information and misrepresented the GWG L Bond she purchased in April 2018.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Victor Sibilla (Sibilla), currently associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include 2 customer complaints, alleging that Sibilla 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 09, 2025.

Customer alleges professional negligence, failure to comply with Best Interest & Suitability, failure to supervise, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, Arizona Securities Fraud, Arizona Control Person Liability, respondeat superior and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing as it relates to the handling of his account.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint on September 13, 2024.

Claimant alleges negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, common law fraud, violation of California’s Securities Act, elder abuse and sale of unregistered securities as it relates to the handling of their account.

Previously financial advisor Patrick Maddren (Maddren), previously employed by brokerage firm Westpark Capital, INC. has been subject to at least one disclosable event. These events include one customer complaint. According to a BrokerCheck reports most of the recent customer complaints concern either corporate debt securities or alternative investments such as direct participation products (DPPs) like business development companies (BDCs), non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs), oil & gas programs, annuities, and private placements.  The attorneys at Gana Weinstein LLP have represented hundreds of investors who suffered losses caused by these types of high risk, low reward products.

FINRA BrokerCheck shows a pending customer complaint with a damage request of $475,000.00 on April 03, 2025.

Claimants allege that the recommendation to invest in a private placement for NYIAX was unsuitable, insufficient due diligence was performed and material misrepresentations and omissions occurred.

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kim Kunz (Kunz), previously associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Kunz 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 $60,000.00 on July 08, 2025.

The claimants filed this action against Respondent relative to their purchase of GWG L Bonds for 1) breach of contract pursuant to the customer agreements; 2) breach of fiduciary duty of failing to act in Claimants’ best interests, to deal fairly and honestly with the Claimants, to observe fair business practices and equitable principles of trade as embodied in the standards of the securities industry, FINRA Rules, and Respondent’s own internal policies, to make only suitable investments and not to knowingly or negligently make material misrepresentations and omissions to Claimants; 3) failure to supervise by neglecting its duty to properly supervise and control its agents pursuant, but not limited, to Section 20(a) of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act, FINRA Rule 3111, and Section 342 of the NYSE Rules; 4) negligence and gross negligence; 5) misrepresentations and omissions, 6) violation of FINRA Rules, 7) violation of the federal securities laws, 8) violation of the California Securities Act and 9) violation of the Best Interest Obligations (Reg B1).

According to records kept by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) financial Broker Kim Kunz (Kunz), previously associated with Westpark Capital, INC., has at least 2 disclosable events. These events include one customer complaint, one regulatory event, alleging that Kunz 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 $60,000.00 on July 08, 2025.

The claimants filed this action against Respondent relative to their purchase of GWG L Bonds for 1) breach of contract pursuant to the customer agreements; 2) breach of fiduciary duty of failing to act in Claimants’ best interests, to deal fairly and honestly with the Claimants, to observe fair business practices and equitable principles of trade as embodied in the standards of the securities industry, FINRA Rules, and Respondent’s own internal policies, to make only suitable investments and not to knowingly or negligently make material misrepresentations and omissions to Claimants; 3) failure to supervise by neglecting its duty to properly supervise and control its agents pursuant, but not limited, to Section 20(a) of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act, FINRA Rule 3111, and Section 342 of the NYSE Rules; 4) negligence and gross negligence; 5) misrepresentations and omissions, 6) violation of FINRA Rules, 7) violation of the federal securities laws, 8) violation of the California Securities Act and 9) violation of the Best Interest Obligations (Reg B1).

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