Jason R. May (CRD#4367912) and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

If your broker hurt your retirement, you may be able to recover

If a customer makes a complaint regarding a broker, it must be reported to the appropriate regulatory bodies, ensuring that a record of the dispute is available to the public.

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:

Claim(s) Made Against Jason R. May:

Claim Date: 7/11/2026

“Customer alleges investment advice was unsuitable and not in the best interest of customer objectives.”

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

See more information on FINRA’s BrokerCheck site for Jason R. May.

Were you a client of Jason R. May?

Recovery can often depend on finding a lawyer that “specializes in securities complaints” as the SEC reminds investors. (See more information in our video, How to file a complaint against a Financial Advisor.) If you are a former customer of Jason R. May and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED and have incurred investment losses, please contact the Securities Lawyers. You may be entitled to financial compensation, and we work on a contingency basis, meaning we only get paid if we recover your money. Please note that there may be time limits or statutes of limitations that apply to your claim, so it is important to act quickly and speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
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 .

Brokerage firms have the responsibility to oversee all representatives who are registered with their firm, including Jason R. May, and must ensure that they adhere to all securities rules, regulations, and internal policies. If a brokerage firm fails to do so, it may be held responsible for investment losses sustained by customers due to a lack of supervision.If you were a client of Jason R. May and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED from BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, and experienced any issues or problems, the Securities Lawyers at Halling & Cayo, S.C. are interested in discussing the possibility of a claim with you. (A further explanation is here, My Financial Advisor lost my money, what now?.)

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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