John Paul Noonan (CRD#2193552) and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

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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.

Halling & Cayo, S.C. is evaluating legal claims involving this financial advisor's conduct. We encourage customers who believe they may have a cause of action related to these investment recommendations to reach out to our securities lawyers.

Claim(s) Made Against John Paul Noonan:

Claim Date: 3/31/2026

“Client/Ex-spouse alleges misappropriation involving activity in jointly held and individual accounts from February 2022 through March 2026.”

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

See more information on FINRA’s BrokerCheck site for John Paul Noonan.

Did you have problems in an account managed by John Paul Noonan?

If you had a negative experience or issue with John Paul Noonan and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED from VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, 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 Paul Noonan, and ensure that they follow all securities rules and regulations and internal policies. Liability for the losses sustained by its customers extends to the Brokerage Firm that the broker was registered with at the time of the breach of his/her standard of care. (We explain in more detail in our video, Do you dare sue your broker?.)

The investment recovery lawyers at Halling & Cayo S.C. bring claims on behalf of individual investors or groups of investors who have lost funds. Most of these customers have signed FINRA arbitration agreements that outline the process for resolving disputes, including claims for investment loss recovery. (See our discussion of FINRA in our video, Is FINRA a good thing?.) As the SEC advises, it is important to find an attorney who has experience handling securities complaints. If you were a customer of John Paul Noonan and MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED 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.
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 .

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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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