While the court-appointed receiver plays a critical role in recovering and possibly distributing assets in the Drive Planning Ponzi scheme, their job is to represent all victims as a whole. This can mean a long, drawn-out process as they manage various claims and navigate the administrative hurdles involved in managing all assets.
If you want to maximize your chances of a quicker, more efficient recovery, hiring a law firm like Rikard & Protopapas to work directly on your individual claim is essential. Unlike a receiver, we focus exclusively on the personal recovery of our clients, ensuring that your interests are at the forefront.
Here is why working with us can make a difference:
1. Personalized Representation:
A receiver works for the collective, but we work for you. We will tailor our strategies to your specific case, ensuring that your individual needs and financial losses are addressed more swiftly.
2. Expedited Action:
We can take immediate legal action to pursue not only the primary offenders at Drive Planning but also any third parties—such as insurance companies, financial advisors, or other entities—that may have contributed to your losses. This targeted approach can speed up the recovery process.
3. Extensive Experience in Financial Fraud:
With our background in cases involving Ponzi schemes, Indexed Universal Life (IUL) fraud, and financial misconduct, we have the tools to efficiently trace assets, negotiate settlements, and take aggressive legal action where needed.
4. Holistic Approach to Recovery:
Our team has a deep understanding of how financial fraud impacts victims and can seek to recover funds from a wider array of sources than a receiver might target. We aim to get you the compensation you deserve by holding all parties accountable, including advisors and insurers who may have played a role in your losses.
5. Long-Term Commitment:
While the receiver has to balance the needs of thousands of investors, we focus on protecting your unique interests. We’re committed to being by your side every step of the way, from investigating your claim to pursuing litigation and maximizing recovery.
Ultimately, while the receiver’s work is important for the collective good, having a dedicated law firm fighting specifically for your claim ensures a more personal, efficient, and aggressive recovery strategy. If you’ve been impacted by the Drive Planning scheme, contact Robert Rikard at Rikard & Protopapas today to start your path toward recovering your financial losses.
For more information, visit Investor Loss Center.
If you lost money investing with Todd Burkhalter or Drive Planning, we may be able to help you recover some or all of your lost funds.
You need to have an attorney who is on your side and knows the system well. Time is crucial when you are tracking down missing assets.
Our Ponzi scheme lawyers can help you in the following ways:
Review the facts of your case to understand the nature of the scheme
Help you to report the scheme to the relevant authorities
Follow the trail of the money to figure out where it went and who may have it now
Cast a wide net on your behalf in figuring out legal actions to take to recover the money
Aggressively pursue all possible defendants
File FINRA arbitration claims against any registered representatives who violated the rules
File cases in state and federal courts against all wrongdoers.
You should not be alone in trying to fight the fraudsters.
Contact the lawyers at Rikard & Protopapas for a free consultation by sending us a message online or calling us today at (866) 836-5596
We can explain your legal options and the potential of financial recovery when you have been defrauded in a Ponzi scheme.
Our investor loss attorneys work for you on a contingency basis, and we are not paid unless you recover money.
*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The results and testimonials on this website are based on facts specific to the case and should not develop an expectation that other clients can get the same results in similar situations. The first consultation is free and then we determine how to proceed with your potential matter on a case-by-case basis. The full details of the fee and costs agreements will be explained in detail before we purse your potential claim(s) and in a written fee agreement. This website is for general information only and does not form an attorney-client relationship or serve as legal advice. By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Rikard & Protopapas. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
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