Shawn Patrick O’Shaughnessy (CRD#4526742) and LODAS SECURITIES, LLC

There is a way to recover investment losses

Our securities attorneys are seeking to speak with former customers regarding potential investment-related claims. If you have concerns about securities sold to you by this broker, contact Halling & Cayo, S.C. today.

Any previous customer complaints are made publicly available by FINRA. Reviewing these reports can help investors understand the regulatory history of their financial professionals.

Claim(s) Made Against Shawn Patrick O’Shaughnessy:

Claim Date: 1/30/2026

“Mr. O'Shaughnessy has worked with [REDACTED] for over 15 years. They have always had a good working relationship highlighted by Mr. O'Shaughnessy not being a named party to the arbitration filed against Arete Wealth Management, LLC. Mr. O'Shaughnessy also notes he was only part of one transaction for $200,000 which is confirmed in the initial statement of claim.”

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

See more information on FINRA’s BrokerCheck site for Shawn Patrick O’Shaughnessy.

Were you a client of Shawn Patrick O’Shaughnessy?

If you were a customer of Shawn Patrick O’Shaughnessy and LODAS SECURITIES, LLC from St Louis, MO and had a similar issue or experience as those described in the above public postings, we are interested in discussing a potential claim with you. Brokerage firms have a responsibility to supervise all representatives who are registered through their firm. (See our video, Warning signs of a bad financial advisor). Brokerage firms also must take steps to ensure that their financial advisors follow all securities rules and regulations, as well as internal firm policies. The brokerage firm is not only legally responsible for the acts of its agents, like Shawn Patrick O’Shaughnessy, the broker dealer may also be liable for investment losses sustained by customers for a failure to supervise. The Securities Lawyers at Halling & Cayo, S.C. have recovered millions of dollars for investors across the country.

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 Shawn Patrick O’Shaughnessy and LODAS SECURITIES, LLC 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 .

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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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