Options for Clients Who Suffered Investment Losses Due to Recommendations by Former National Securities Corporation Broker Thomas Kelly Jr.

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There are options for customers of former National Securities Corporation broker Thomas Kelly Jr. (CRD# 2877415) who suffered investment losses. Kelly has been registered with Aegis Capital Corp. in New York, New York since May 2018. Previously, Kelly was registered with National Securities Corporation in New York, New York from 2008 to 2018.

Kelly has been the subject of 15 customer complaints between 2003 and 2020, two of which were closed without action and one was denied, according to his CRD report. Recent complaints are regarding:

  • March 2020. “Time frame: unspecified. Claimant alleges unsuitability, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty.” The customer is seeking $50,668 in damages and the case is currently pending. The complaint took place while Kelly was registered with Aegis Capital Corp.
  • February 2020. “Suitability, negligence, misrepresentation & omissions.” The customer is seeking $33,000 in damages and the case is currently pending. The complaint took place while Kelly was registered with National Securities Corp. and was regarding equity OTC.
  • March 2019. “Time frame: unspecified. Unauthorized trading, suitability.” The case is currently pending. The customer alleges $4.2 million in damages regarding common and preferred stocks and the complaint took place while Kelly was registered with National Securities Corp.
  • November 2018. “Suitability, unauthorized trading, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.” The customer is seeking $500,000 in damages and the case is currently pending. The complaint took place while Kelly was registered with National Securities Corp. and was regarding common and preferred stocks and equity OTC.
  • October 2018. “Time frame: unspecified. Claimant alleges misrepresentation, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty.” The customer sought $230,000 in damages and the case was settled for $30,000. The complaint took place while Kelly was registered with National Securities Corp. and was regarding common and preferred stocks.
  • August 2018. “Time frame: unspecified. Claimant alleges unsuitable recommendations, misrepresentations, omissions, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and breach of contract.” The customer sought $750,000 in damages and the case was settled for $200,000. The complaint took place while Kelly was registered with National Securities Corp. and was regarding equity OTC.
  • July 2018. “Time frame: unspecified. Excessive trading.” The customer sought $211,844 in damages and the case was settled for $12,000. The complaint took place while Kelly was registered with National Securities Corp. and was regarding real estate securities.

Pursuant to FINRA Rules, member firms are responsible for supervising a broker’s activities during the time the broker is registered with the firm. Therefore, National Securities Corporation may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Kelly’s customers.

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Author: Jeffrey Erez

The founder of Erez Law, Jeffrey Erez, focuses exclusively on securities arbitration and litigation. Mr. Erez passionately believes in representing aggrieved investors and obtaining justice for his clients through litigation.