CRD #34381 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Lakeshore Securities, L.P.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Lakeshore Securities, L.P. ranks #524 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #22 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Lakeshore Securities, L.P. carries 13 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - heavy load for a small firm, earning a Grade D.

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Grade D
Safety grade
2
branch offices
13
disclosures
#524 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 34381 Lakeshore Securities, L.P.

Lakeshore Securities, L.P. · Grade D · 13 disc · 6.50/office · Small firm

  • CRD 34381
  • GRADE D
  • DISC 13
  • REG 13
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 6.50
  • RANK #524 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Securian Financial Services, Inc. (6.50 disc/office)

Securian Financial Serv…6.50Natwest Markets Securit…6.71Allen & Company LLC7.00Lakeshore Securitie… (this)6.50
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Lakeshore Securities, L.P. ranks #524 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 6.50 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 2/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

13 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

13 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

6.50 per office

13 ÷ 2 offices

Disclosure Intensity

Disclosures per branch office, the firm's disclosure load relative to its operating footprint.

Lakeshore Securities, L.P. - disclosures per branch office 100.0%
Typical multi-office firm

Most multi-office firms sit below ~0.5 disclosures per branch; values above 1.0 are notably high for the footprint.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 13
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 13

Counts for Lakeshore Securities, L.P. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 13 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Chicago, IL
CRD Number
34381

Regulator-heavy mix

Lakeshore Securities, L.P. in the heavier-disclosure third

Lakeshore Securities, L.P. carries 13 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#524 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (13 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Lakeshore Securities, L.P.'s 13 disclosures are regulator-initiated (13 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Lakeshore Securities, L.P.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Illinois cohort · 2.55× state average

Lakeshore Securities, L.P. sits above the Illinois disclosure average

Lakeshore Securities, L.P. reports 13 BrokerCheck disclosures, 2.55× the Illinois average of 5.1 across 200 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Illinois, 99 firms carry Grade A and 8 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Illinois state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Lakeshore Securities, L.P. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Lakeshore Securities, L.P. ranks #524 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in IL, it ranks #22 of 200 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of D mean for Lakeshore Securities, L.P.?
A grade of D reflects Lakeshore Securities, L.P.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 13 total disclosures across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Lakeshore Securities, L.P. have?
Lakeshore Securities, L.P. has 13 total FINRA disclosures, including 13 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Lakeshore Securities, L.P.?
Lakeshore Securities, L.P. operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in IL (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Lakeshore Securities, L.P.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Lakeshore Securities, L.P.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 34381. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Lakeshore Securities, L.P.'s 13 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Lakeshore Securities, L.P. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Lakeshore Securities, L.P. carries 13 disclosures across 2 branch offices (about 6.50 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Lakeshore Securities, L.P., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

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Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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