Last Updated: July 2025 – Los Angeles, CA
Here’s what you need to know about Los Angeles, CA, stockbroker Reza Zafari:
- Name: Reza Zafari
- CRD Number:1332633
- Current Employer: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
- Function: Stockbroker / Financial Advisor
- Primary Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Prior Employers: P. Morgan, CS First Boston Corp., Goldman Sachs
- Can Michael Reza Zafari be sued in FINRA arbitration? Yes
- Sanctioned by FINRA or other regulators? No
- Pending Customer Dispute Seeks Damages of:$2,400,000
If you’ve sustained damages from Reza Zafari, discuss your case with experienced investment fraud lawyer Bob Rex at (877) 224-3199 for a free consultation.
Did You Lose Money With Reza Zafari As Your Stockbroker?
Reza Zafari is the subject of a pending FINRA arbitration case (Case No. 25-00996) filed in May 2025. The complaint alleges that Zafari made unsuitable recommendations, misrepresentations, omissions of material facts and failed to act in the best interest of the customer from 2019 to 2023. Damages of $2.4 million are sought in this currently pending matter.
The dispute centers on the purchase and handling of municipal debt securities, which are typically recommended for their tax advantages and relative stability.
Allegations of Broker Misconduct Against Reza Zafari
- Unsuitable investment strategy
- Misrepresentation and omission of material facts
- Failure to act in the client’s best interest
- Unsuitable investment recommendations inmunicipal bond products
- Misrepresentation and omissionof key investment informatio
FINRA Rule 2111- suitability -Regulation Best Interest
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If you have suffered investment losses in an account handled by Reza Zafari, contact us for a complimentary consultation with an experienced securities lawyer to learn how you may be able to recover damages through FINRA arbitration.
With offices in Boca Raton, FL, and Austin, TX, stockbroker fraud attorney Bob Rex provides representation to investors nationwide who are seeking recovery of investment losses due to the negligence or fraud of stockbrokers, financial advisors, and broker-dealers.
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