Alejandro Villegas (CRD#5971231) and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

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Did you lose money on investments recommended by this financial advisor? Our legal team is available to speak with customers regarding potential claims for recovery. A review of their professional history shows the following Previously Reported Complaints:

The brokerage industry reports any customer complaints made against or involving a broker on their publicly available Brokercheck Report. These reports are essential for transparency in the financial industry.

Claim(s) Made Against Alejandro Villegas:

Claim Date: 3/16/2026

“Client alleges misrepresentation related to the return on investment account.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Pending.

See more information on FINRA’s BrokerCheck site for Alejandro Villegas.

Did you have a negative experience with Alejandro Villegas?

The Securities Lawyers at Halling & Cayo S.C. bring claims on behalf of individual(s) and/or groups of investors for recovery of their funds. Most customers will have signed a FINRA arbitration agreement to resolve disputes, including claims for reimbursement of investment losses. As the SEC reminds investors, it can be important to find an attorney that “specializes in resolving securities complaints.” (See our video, What are the steps of a FINRA Arbitration.) If you were a customer of Alejandro Villegas and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED and suffered investment losses, please contact the Securities Lawyers. We only get paid if we recover your money. Your claim may be subject to a time limit or statute of limitations, so contact an attorney right away.
Learn about potential claims for investment recovery, Types of Broker Misconduct and Fraud , or about the FINRA arbitration process, Guide to the FINRA Arbitration Process .

If you are a current or former client of Alejandro Villegas and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED from MIAMI, FL, and have encountered any issues or problems with your account or investments, the Securities Lawyers at Halling & Cayo, S.C. want to speak with you about the possibility of pursuing a claim. Brokerage firms have a duty to oversee all of their registered representatives, including Alejandro Villegas, and ensure that they follow all securities regulations, rules, and internal policies. If a brokerage firm fails in this duty, it may be held accountable for investment losses sustained by customers due to a lack of supervision. (More information in our video, When can you bring a claim against your financial advisor.)

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Sean M. Sweeney is a shareholder at Halling and Cayo, a full service law firm in Milwaukee, WI and the head of its Securities Litigation team.

He represents individual and institutional investors in FINRA arbitration and court nationwide. He recovers investment losses from fraud or breach of duty from their broker-dealer.

Contact him at (414) 755-5020 or via e-mail at SMS@hallingcayo.com to see if he can help recover your funds.

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