Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP

Linked to 1,005 companies since Apr 1998. A filing names it for 94% of those. The rest come from a text search, which also finds a firm on the other side of a deal.

These figures describe clients, not conduct. A lawyer or firm can serve many companies that later had trouble for reasons that have nothing to do with their work, and nothing here says any lawyer or firm did anything wrong.

81 of these companies later showed signs of SEC or DOJ scrutiny and had another red flag. Comparable companies would show 58.7, so that is 1.38× what you would expect.

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: 1.38×; 81 companies, 58.7 expected, q 0.189
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: 1.27×; 121 companies, 95.3 expected, q 0.335
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: 1.62×; 165 companies, 101.9 expected, q 0.007
Shares fell 95% from their high: 1.31×; 262 companies, 200.1 expected, q 0.013

Each bar’s tick marks 1×, no more than comparable companies. A colored bar has q below 0.05, the usual bar.

Every outcome

What came later among these companies, against comparable companies
What came later	Companies	Expected	× expected	q
SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag	81	58.7	1.38	0.189
SEC or DOJ scrutiny	121	95.3	1.27	0.335
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted	165	101.9	1.62	0.007
Shares fell 95% from their high	262	200.1	1.31	0.013
Two or more different red flags	227	171.4	1.32	0.004
Said its accounts could not be relied on	260	170.7	1.52	<0.001
Bankruptcy or receivership	81	57.3	1.41	0.044
Restructuring or accelerated debt	134	142.4	0.94	1.000
Delisting notice	222	263.0	0.84	1.000
SEC accounting enforcement release	26	20.0	1.30	1.000
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock	71	56.0	1.27	1.000

What each of these means

SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag: The SEC or DOJ took an interest, and the company also fell 95%, restated its accounts, restructured or went bankrupt.
SEC or DOJ scrutiny: An enforcement release; a Wells notice, a formal order, a subpoena or a statement that it is cooperating with the SEC or Justice Department in the company's own filings; or far more SEC letters than a company normally draws. Whether or not the company was ever charged: most cases settle, or end in nothing public.
Stopped filing, and the SEC acted: The SEC revoked the company's registration, or suspended trading, for nothing but not filing.
Shares fell 95% from their high: A close at least 95% below the earlier high, with no close above a fifth of that high in the next ten, so that one bad print does not count. It can recover later.
Two or more different red flags: Any two of: SEC or DOJ scrutiny, a 95% fall, a restatement, a restructuring, a bankruptcy.
Said its accounts could not be relied on: The company's own Item 4.02 notice on Form 8-K.
Bankruptcy or receivership: The company's Item 1.03 notice on Form 8-K. This follows how much debt clients carry, so restructuring practices read high here.
Restructuring or accelerated debt: Item 2.05 or Item 2.04 on Form 8-K.
Delisting notice: Item 3.01 on Form 8-K. Mergers and transfers between exchanges report under it too, so it is shown but counts as no red flag.
SEC accounting enforcement release: An Accounting and Auditing Enforcement Release that names the company.
An SEC release or DOJ statement names it, an officer or its stock: The text of a release or a DOJ statement names the company, one of its officers, or its stock as what a scheme sold or moved. It does not say the company did wrong: a company can be the victim. This is about the company, never its lawyers.

Lawyers at this firm

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Lawyers ranked by SEC or DOJ scrutiny and another red flag. Click a column to sort.
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1	Marc J. RossSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	155	81%	17	10.0	1.70	0.789	1.34	1.97	1.23
2	David SchubauerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	20	100%	4	1.4	2.88	0.908	1.79	1.70	1.28
3	James M. TurnerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	37	100%	5	2.3	2.18	0.998	1.28	2.41	1.71
4	Gregory SichenziaSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	267	100%	17	17.4	0.98	1.000	1.06	1.46	1.35
5	Richard A. FriedmanSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	190	81%	12	11.1	1.08	1.000	1.27	1.93	1.42
6	Darrin M. OcasioSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	143	84%	10	8.9	1.12	1.000	1.16	1.72	1.18
7	Ross D. CarmelSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	108	87%	2	2.6	0.77	1.000	1.01	2.41	1.32
8	Thomas A. RoseSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	107	74%	10	6.8	1.48	1.000	1.52	1.68	1.35
9	Andrea CataneoSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	75	89%	7	5.0	1.39	1.000	1.32	1.36	1.48
10	Arthur S. MarcusSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	75	100%	6	4.3	1.38	1.000	1.11	0.73	1.40
11	David B. MannoSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	73	96%	7	4.2	1.69	1.000	1.20	0.94	1.58
12	Harvey J. KesnerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	67	93%	8	4.9	1.63	1.000	1.02	0.91	1.57
13	Jeff CahlonSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	65	100%	6	4.0	1.48	1.000	1.30	1.41	1.50
14	Benjamin TanSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	56	80%	4	2.9	1.36	1.000	1.20	1.23	1.60
15	Michael FerenceSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	44	11%	6	3.2	1.87	1.000	1.75	1.68	1.51
16	Louis A. BrillemanSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	36	97%	3	2.5	1.21	1.000	1.77	1.54	1.33
17	Asher S. LevitskySichenzia Ross Ference LLP	27	26%	1	1.3	0.78	1.000	0.44	1.93	1.86
18	Peter DiChiaraSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	27	93%	3	1.6	1.84	1.000	1.85	1.72	1.86
19	Jeffrey P. WoffordSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	26	96%	1	0.6	1.61	1.000	0.84	6.41	1.99
20	Eric A. PineroSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	22	96%	2	1.6	1.21	1.000	1.57	2.56	1.49
21	Daniel D. NauthSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	17	100%	1	0.4	2.62	1.000	1.24	0.00	1.30
22	Jesse L. BlueSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	15	93%	1	0.6	1.82	1.000	1.00	0.00	0.47
23	Henry NisserSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	14	100%	3	0.9	3.29	1.000	2.54	2.37	1.58
24	Jay YamamotoSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	14	64%	1	0.9	1.14	1.000	1.48	2.70	0.65
25	Jeff FesslerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	13	92%	1	0.5	2.12	1.000	1.17	1.08	1.98
26	Tara Guarneri-FerraraSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	10	90%	1	0.7	1.39	1.000	0.88	0.00	1.54
27	Matthew KamenSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	8	75%	2	0.6	3.38	1.000	2.05	0.00	4.22
28	Jared Daniel VerteramoSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	6	100%	1	0.4	2.35	1.000	1.43	2.04	2.42
29	Marc A. RossSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	6	100%	1	0.4	2.42	1.000	3.00	2.51	1.40
30	Timothy O'BrienSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	5	100%	1	0.5	2.06	1.000	1.44	3.02	1.49
31	Huan LouSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	45	98%	0	1.1	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.00
32	Barrett S. DiPaoloSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	36	94%	0	1.2	0.00	—	0.52	0.93	1.23
33	Jonathan R. ShechterSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	29	93%	0	1.8	0.00	—	0.69	1.62	0.79
34	Matthew SiracusaSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	19	79%	0	0.5	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.66
35	Shane WuSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	19	84%	0	0.4	0.00	—	1.26	0.00	0.30
36	Andrew SmithSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	15	100%	0	1.0	0.00	—	1.20	1.73	0.32
37	Barry P. BiggarSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	9	100%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.49
38	Mohit AgrawalSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	9	100%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.67
39	Scot FoleySichenzia Ross Ference LLP	8	100%	0	0.4	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	1.06
40	Thiago SpercelSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	8	100%	0	0.2	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.47
41	Jeffrey HuaSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	7	100%	0	0.2	0.00	—	0.00	16.47	0.45
42	Anna ChaykinaSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	6	100%	0	0.2	0.00	—	3.32	0.00	0.54
43	Glenn BurlingameSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	6	100%	0	0.1	0.00	—	3.87	0.00	1.44
44	Sharon CarrollSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	6	83%	0	0.1	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.00
45	Andy SmithSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	5	100%	0	0.3	0.00	—	0.00	1.39	0.00
46	Benjamin E. SklarSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	5	100%	0	0.2	0.00	—	0.00	0.00	0.55
47	Christian LichtenbergerSichenzia Ross Ference LLP	5	80%	0	0.1	0.00	—	0.00	—	1.13

Linked companies

WithSortOnly where a filing names them

Companies linked to this firm or lawyer, and what came later among them. Click a column to sort.
		How it is known
MusclePharm CorpMSLP (last ticker on record)	Dec 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
NewAge, Inc.NBEV (last ticker on record)	Jul 2017	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
CALYPSO WIRELESS INCCLYW (last ticker on record)	Mar 2004	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
LOCATEPLUS HOLDINGS CORPLPHC (last ticker on record)	Oct 2007	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Bankruptcy Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
LONGWEI PETROLEUM INVESTMENT HOLDING LTDLPH (last ticker on record)	Oct 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Arias Intel Corp.ASNT (last ticker on record)	Jun 2016	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
COOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.WARM (last ticker on record)	Dec 2012	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Went dark (not a red flag)
IMMUNE PHARMACEUTICALS INCIMNPQ (last ticker on record)	Jun 2016	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Medifirst Solutions, Inc.MFST (last ticker on record)	Aug 2016	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny 95% wipeout Went dark (not a red flag)
Notis Global, Inc.NGBL (last ticker on record)	Mar 2014	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
UNIVERSAL TRAVEL GROUPUTRA (last ticker on record)	Aug 2008	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
BODISEN BIOTECH, INCBBCZ (last ticker on record)	Mar 2006	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Inova Technology Inc.INVA (last ticker on record)	Feb 2005	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATES CORPLAWE (last ticker on record)	Nov 2002	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Phantom Entertainment, Inc.PHEI (last ticker on record)	Aug 2004	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Went dark (not a red flag)
VOIP INCVOII (last ticker on record)	Sep 2006	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
ZENERGY BRANDS, INC.CHRO_OLD (last ticker on record)	Apr 2017	Text search only	Restatement Bankruptcy Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Cornerworld CorpCWRL (last ticker on record)	May 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
Jayhawk Energy, Inc.JYHW (last ticker on record)	May 2010	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
NEW ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUPNEWN (last ticker on record)	Dec 2010	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
NextPlay Technologies Inc.NXTP (last ticker on record)	Oct 2008	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Sino Agro Food, Inc.SIAF (last ticker on record)	May 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
SPONGETECH DELIVERY SYSTEMS INCSPNG (last ticker on record)	Feb 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Tirex CORP	May 2001	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Went dark (not a red flag)
Total Sports Media, Inc.STTK (last ticker on record)	Feb 2013	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Restatement Went dark (not a red flag)
ALPHATRADE COMAPTD (last ticker on record)	Jul 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	Restatement Bankruptcy Went dark (not a red flag)
Black Castle Developments Holdings, Inc.GRWW (last ticker on record)	Nov 2005	Named in a filing	Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
CenterStaging Corp.CNSC (last ticker on record)	Aug 2007	Named in a filing	Bankruptcy Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
CHINA PEDIATRIC PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.CPDU (last ticker on record)	Jun 2010	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Restatement Went dark (not a red flag)
CKRUSH, INC.CKRH (last ticker on record)	Nov 1999	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Went dark (not a red flag)
DAIS CorpDLYT (last ticker on record)	Oct 2012	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Restatement Went dark (not a red flag)
FELLOWS ENERGY LTDFLWE (last ticker on record)	Jun 2005	Named in a filing	Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
GALAXY NEXT GENERATION, INC.GAXY (last ticker on record)	Apr 2003	Named in a filing	95% wipeout Bankruptcy Went dark (not a red flag)
Global Realty Development CorpGWSN (last ticker on record)	Jun 2005	Named in SEC correspondence	Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
Intellicell Biosciences, Inc.SVFC (last ticker on record)	Jun 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
Leo Motors, Inc.LEOM (last ticker on record)	Jun 2016	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Went dark (not a red flag)
Lithium Exploration Group, Inc.LEXG (last ticker on record)	Jul 2011	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restatement Went dark (not a red flag)
Omni Shrimp, Inc.OMSH (last ticker on record)	Aug 2007	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Went dark (not a red flag)
PAN AMERICAN GOLDFIELDS LTDMXOM (last ticker on record)	Nov 2004	Named in a filing	Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
Pegasi Energy Resources Corporation.PGSI (last ticker on record)	Dec 2007	Named in SEC correspondence	95% wipeout Restatement Went dark (not a red flag)
VALCOM, INCVLCO (last ticker on record)	Jun 2001	Named in a filing	Restatement Bankruptcy Went dark (not a red flag)
WITH, INC.WWTH (last ticker on record)	Apr 2012	Named in SEC correspondence	Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
ADVANCED OPTICS ELECTRONICS INC	Sep 2001	Named in SEC correspondence	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Went dark (not a red flag)
ANSCOTT INDUSTRIES INC	Jul 2002	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Went dark (not a red flag)
CITY CAPITAL CORPCTCC (last ticker on record)	Jun 2010	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Went dark (not a red flag)
CONSOLIDATED ENERGY INCCMSF (last ticker on record)	May 2005	Named in a filing	Bankruptcy Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
Evolucia Inc.ILED (last ticker on record)	Dec 2007	Named in a filing	Restatement Restructuring Went dark (not a red flag)
IBIZ TECHNOLOGY CORPIBZT (last ticker on record)	Apr 2001	Named in a filing	SEC/DOJ scrutiny Went dark (not a red flag)
KNOBIAS, INC.KNBS (last ticker on record)	Dec 2004	Named in a filing	Restatement Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)
PATH 1 NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES INCPNO (last ticker on record)	Jun 2002	Named in a filing	Restructuring Delisting notice (not a red flag) Went dark (not a red flag)

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At a glance

Every outcome

Lawyers at this firm

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