Advisor Alert: Christensen Under Probe After FINRA Complaint, Bankruptcy

Last Updated: February 2025 (Issaquah, WA)

National securities fraud lawyers at Patil Law P.C. are investigating former Airlink Markets LLC broker Christopher J. Christensen (CRD #7680869) regarding serious allegations of potential investor harm and regulatory violations. The investigation stems from a pending FINRA enforcement action and concerning disclosures about his involvement with a bankrupt real estate investment enterprise.

Critical Insights About Issaquah Financial Advisor Christopher Christensen:

• Advisor Name: Christopher J. Christensen
• CRD: 7680869
• Location: Issaquah, WA
• Most Recent Employer: Airlink Markets LLC (resigned February 2024)
• Classification: Former Registered Representative
• Primary Location: Issaquah, WA
• Current Registration Status: Not Currently Registered
• Customer Disputes: Under Investigation
• Years of Experience: Less than 1 year in securities industry
• Previous Employers: No prior securities firms
• Professional Qualifications: Series 7 and SIE licenses
• Business Activities: Multiple real estate and legal services ventures
• Current Status: Subject to pending FINRA investigation

Details Of Current Investigation

According to FINRA records, serious concerns have emerged:

1. FINRA Enforcement Action:
2. Pending FINRA complaint filed January 2025
3. Allegations of failing to provide requested documents
4. Failure to appear for regulatory testimony
5. Investigation into outside business activities and private securities transactions

Parent Company Bankruptcy:

1. Parent company of broker-dealer declared bankruptcy
2. Christensen identified as founder and CEO
3. Alleged millions raised from thousands of investors
4. Investment funds purportedly for real estate projects

Resignation Under Investigation:

1. Voluntarily resigned from Airlink Markets in February 2024
2. Firm disclosed bankruptcy of parent company
3. Personal investor lawsuits reported
4. Non-cooperation with documentation requests noted

Red Flags For Investors

Limited Industry Experience:

1. Only entered securities industry in 2023
2. Obtained licenses in mid-2023
3. Very brief registered period (October 2023 – February 2024)

Multiple Outside Business Activities:

1. iCap Enterprises Inc. – Real estate development
2. iCap Realty LLC – Real estate brokerage
3. Altius Legal PLLC – Legal services
4. Multiple rental property interests
5. Complex web of business relationships

Regulatory Concerns:

1. Non-cooperation with FINRA investigation
2. Failure to provide requested documentation
3. Refusal to appear for testimony
4. Questions about private securities transactions

Implications For Current And Former Clients

If you invested funds through Mr. Christensen or his affiliated companies, you should:

• Review all investment documentation
• Examine transaction records
• Verify authorization of any transfers
• Document all communications
• Assess current investment status
• Consider independent legal review
• Evaluate potential recovery options
• Preserve all account statements
• Calculate total invested amounts
• Document any representations made

How Patil Law P.C. Can Help

Our securities fraud attorneys have extensive experience representing investors who have suffered losses due to:

• Undisclosed business activities
• Real estate investment schemes
• Misappropriation of funds
• Regulatory violations
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Unauthorized transactions
• Material misrepresentations
• Due diligence failures
• Supervision lapses
• Fraudulent conduct

Contact Patil Law P.C. To Recover Your Investment Losses

If you invested money with Christopher Christensen or his affiliated companies, Patil Law, P.C., led by attorney Chetan Patil, is available to review your potential claim. Call (800) 950-6553 to speak with a member of Chetan Patil’s legal team, or reach us through our contact page for a free consultation. Our securities fraud attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, meaning we only get paid if we help you recover money.

Chetan Patil

Chetan Patil is the founder and Managing Partner of Patil Law. He brings over 15 years of extensive experience in diverse complex disputes and transactions across the country. Mr. Patil specializes in litigation, trials, arbitrations, and appeals of complex securities, FINRA, financial, and business disputes, with an emphasis on securities, financial services, and financial regulatory law. Linkedin