John Justin Woods (CRD#1949233)

The Securities Lawyers at Halling & Cayo, S.C. are looking into potential claims against John Justin Woods (CRD#1949233) regarding allegations made regarding the following:

Claim(s) Made Against John Justin Woods:

Claim Date: 1/9/2024

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008-2021”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Pending with a claim amount of $1,000,000.00 .

Claim Date: 12/15/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2003 to 2016.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $250,000.00 .

The investor was paid $371,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 11/18/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2003 to 2016.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $4,500,000.00 .

The investor was paid $4,736,719.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 9/13/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney, Iris Israel and Julie Jones conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2003 – 2016.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $1,000,000.00 .

The investor was paid $817,500.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 9/15/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2003 – 2016.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $900,000.00 .

The investor was paid $675,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 11/7/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney, Iris Israel and Julie Jones conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2003 to 2016.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $300,000.00 .

The investor was paid $212,500.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 11/12/2021

“Former FA‘s John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel allegedly conducted a Ponzi scheme from 2007 until December 2016. From 2008 – 2016.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Withdrawn with a claim amount of $3,300,000.00 .

As of 11/6/2023, this claim status is Settled.

Claim Date: 1/3/2022

“Former employees John Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel allegedly conducted a Ponzi scheme. To 2005-2016 ( at Oppenheimer)”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $1,000,000.00 .

The investor was paid $400,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 4/22/2022

“Claimant alleges John Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2008-2021.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $170,000.00 .

The investor was paid $130,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 7/24/2023

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008 – 2021”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Pending with a claim amount of $1,000,000.00 .

Claim Date: 8/7/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008-2021.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Pending with a claim amount of $500,000.00 .

As of 1/7/2024, this claim status is Settled.

Claim Date: 8/8/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008-2021.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Pending with a claim amount of $500,000.00 .

As of 1/7/2024, this claim status is Settled.

Claim Date: 7/17/2023

“Plaintiffs allege John Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008-2021.”

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

Claim Date: 4/21/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2012-2021.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $1,000,000.00 .

The investor was paid $660,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 1/18/2023

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney, Iris Israel and Julie Jones conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2013-2021.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $580,000.00 .

The investor was paid $415,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 12/9/2021

“Former FAs John Woods, James Woods and Michael Mooney allegedly conducted a Ponzi scheme from 2007 until December, 2016. to 2015- December, 2016 (at OPCO, allegedly until 2021 post-OPCO)”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $470,000.00 .

The investor was paid $297,500.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 7/28/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi scheme. 2003-2016”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Settled with a claim amount of $2,000,000.00 .

The investor was paid $1,805,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 6/9/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2015-2021.”

This claim, as of this posting, is currently Pending with a claim amount of $237,200.00 .

As of 2/27/2024, this claim status is Settled.

Claim Date: 3/29/2022

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney, Iris Israel and Julie Jones conducted a Ponzi scheme, 2013-2020”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $394,200.00 .

The investor was paid $325,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 4/27/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney, Iris Israel and Julie Jones conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2013-2021.”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $1,372,000.00 .

The investor was paid $1,000,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 11/29/2022

“Claimants allege John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2008 to 2016.”

This claim is currently Settled.

The investor was paid $880,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 6/5/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2012-2021.”

This claim is currently Pending with a claim amount of $5,000,000.00 .

Claim Date: 1/26/2022

“Claimant alleges that former employees John Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi scheme to 2008-2016 (at Oppenheimer)”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $942,126.00 .

The investor was paid $710,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 3/30/2022

“Claimants allege that John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi scheme, 2012-2021”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $3,000,000.00 .

The investor was paid $2,575,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 12/28/2022

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008-2016”

This claim is currently Settled.

The investor was paid $50,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 2/1/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2007-2021.”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $734,748.00 .

The investor was paid $190,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 5/1/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi Scheme. 2008-2016”

This claim is currently Pending with a claim amount of $1,550,000.00 .

Claim Date: 5/3/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi Scheme. 2008-2016”

This claim is currently Pending with a claim amount of $688,000.00 .

Claim Date: 12/28/2021

“Woods was a subject of the customers‘ complaint against his member firm that asserted the following causes of action: violations of FINRA Rules; breach of fiduciary duty; aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty; breach of contract and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing; unlawful sales of securities; and respondeat superior/agency by estoppel liability.”

This claim is currently Award / Judgment with a claim amount of $6,989,702.00 .

Claim Date: 4/1/2022

“Claimant alleges that John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney, Iris Israel and Julie Jones conducted a Ponzi scheme. 2014-2021”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $288,000.00 .

The investor was paid $230,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 8/17/2022

“Claimant alleges that John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney, Iris Israel and Julie Jones conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2007-2021”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $104,100.00 .

The investor was paid $77,500.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 4/24/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008-2016”

This claim is currently Pending.

As of 8/14/2023, this claim status is Settled.

Claim Date: 3/28/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008 to 2016.”

This claim is currently Pending.

As of 8/14/2023, this claim status is Settled.

Claim Date: 3/21/2022

“Claimants allege that John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel conducted a Ponzi scheme, 2014-2016”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $1,200,000.00 .

The investor was paid $1,140,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 11/16/2021

“Former FA‘s John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel allegedly conducted a Ponzi Scheme from 2007 until December 2016. Time period from 2012 – 2016.”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $1,000,000.00 .

The investor was paid $1,300,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 9/2/2021

“FORMER FAS, JOHN WOODS, JAMES WOODS AND MICHAEL MOONEY, ALLEGEDLY CONDUCTED A PONZI SCHEME FROM 2007 UNTIL DECEMBER 2016. The Ponzi scheme allegedly continued until August, 2021. John Woods left Oppenheimer in 2016.”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $1,400,000.00 .

The investor was paid $35,500,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 11/10/2021

“Woods was a subject of the customers‘ complaint against his member firm that asserted the following causes of action: violations of FINRA supervision rules; breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing; breach of fiduciary duty; violation of the California Welfare & Institutions Code; and respondeat superior/agency by estoppel liability.”

This claim is currently Award / Judgment with a claim amount of $2,500,000.00 .

Claim Date: 11/11/2021

“Former FA‘s John Woods, James Woods, Michael Mooney and Iris Israel allegedly conducted a Ponzi scheme from 2007 until December 2016. March 2012 – September 2015.”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $3,300,000.00 .

The investor was paid $5,000,000.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 4/14/2022

“Claimant alleges that John Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi scheme. From 2008-2021.”

This claim is currently Settled with a claim amount of $170,000.00 .

The investor was paid $170,300.00 by the brokers’ firm.

Claim Date: 3/1/2023

“Claimant alleges John Woods, James Woods and Michael Mooney conducted a Ponzi Scheme. From 2008 -2016”

This claim is currently Pending with a claim amount of $500,000.00 .

See more information on FINRA’s BrokerCheck site for John Justin Woods.

Have an issue with John Justin Woods?

If you had a negative experience or issue with John Justin Woods, the Securities Lawyers at Halling & Cayo, S.C. may be able to help you. Brokerage firms have a duty to supervise all registered representatives, such as John Justin Woods, and ensure that they follow all securities rules and regulations and internal policies. If a brokerage firm fails to do so, it may be held liable for investment losses sustained by customers.

We are currently considering bringing claims on behalf of individual investors or groups of investors who have lost funds. Many customers have signed FINRA arbitration agreements that outline the process for resolving disputes, including claims for investment loss recovery. As the SEC advises, it is important to find an attorney who has experience handling securities complaints. If you were a customer of John Justin Woods and experienced investment losses, please get in touch with the Securities Lawyers. We only receive payment if we can 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 contact an attorney as soon as possible.


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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.