Colleen Maron DST Investment Fraud: Attorneys Investigating $2.16 Million Claim Against Former Broker

Last Updated: February 2025

Investment fraud attorneys at Patil Law P.C. are investigating former financial advisor Colleen A. Maron (CRD# 2211633) after a multi-million dollar complaint alleging unsuitable Delaware Statutory Trust investments. If you lost money investing with Colleen Maron, our securities fraud lawyers can help you recover your losses.

Colleen Maron Investment Fraud Investigation: What Investors Need to Know

• Financial Advisor: Colleen Alice Maron
• FINRA CRD: 2211633
• Current Status: Not currently registered with FINRA
• Former Brokerage: Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments (2016-2023)
• Previous Firms: MML Investors Services (2004-2016), Phoenix Equity Planning (2003)
• Experience: Financial industry since 1992
• Location: Previously based in New York and Massachusetts

$2.16 Million FINRA Arbitration Claims Unsuitable DST Investments

According to Colleen Maron’s FINRA BrokerCheck report, she faces serious allegations in a pending arbitration case (FINRA #24-01290) filed June 2024:

• Alleged misrepresentation and negligence involving four separate Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) investments
• Clients claim these complex, illiquid investments were unsuitable for their financial situation
• The claim seeks $2,160,000 in damages – an unusually large amount indicating potentially significant investor losses
• Case remains pending as of February 2025

Delaware Statutory Trust Investment Risks: Why Investors Lose Money

Delaware Statutory Trusts are highly complex investment vehicles that generate substantial commissions for financial advisors but carry significant risks for investors:

• Complete illiquidity – Investors cannot access their capital until the property sells
• No secondary market – Unlike stocks or bonds, DSTs cannot be easily sold if you need your money
• Loss of control – Investors have no say in property management or investment decisions
• High commission structure – Advisors may earn 5-7% upfront regardless of investment performance
• Concentrated real estate risk – Many DSTs invest in single-tenant properties vulnerable to market shifts

Signs of Investment Fraud by Colleen Maron

If you invested with Colleen Maron at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments or previous firms, watch for these potential securities fraud red flags:

• Recommendations of DSTs or other alternative investments without thorough risk disclosure
• Promises of “guaranteed” tax benefits or returns from real estate investments
• Failure to conduct proper suitability analysis before recommending illiquid investments
• Downplaying or misrepresenting the risks and illiquidity of DST investments
• Rushing investment decisions without allowing time for due diligence

How Our Investment Fraud Attorneys Can Help Recover Your Losses

The investment fraud lawyers at Patil Law P.C. specialize in complex securities cases involving DST investments and broker misconduct:

1. Free portfolio review – We’ll analyze your investments for potential recovery options
2. FINRA arbitration expertise – Our attorneys have extensive experience with the FINRA dispute resolution process
3. Contingency fee representation – You pay nothing unless we recover money for you
4. Comprehensive damage calculation – We’ll determine the full extent of your investment losses
5. Nationwide representation – We help investors throughout the United States

Act Now: Statute of Limitations May Be Running on Your Claim

Investment fraud claims are subject to strict time limitations. If you invested with Colleen Maron in Delaware Statutory Trusts or other alternative investments, contact our securities fraud attorneys immediately to protect your legal rights.

Call (800) 950-6553 today for a free, confidential consultation with our experienced investment fraud lawyers.

Information based on FINRA BrokerCheck records as of February 2025. Colleen Maron has not been criminally charged with securities fraud. Allegations in pending FINRA arbitration have not been proven.

Chetan Patil

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