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A Court Appointed Orange County Regulatory Receiver Is Here to Help

From consumer and investment fraud schemes such as Ponzi-like conduct to cryptocurrency fund scams, FedReceiver, Inc. is frequently appointed as a federal equity receiver in cases filed by agencies including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Our team provides transparent, court-compliant oversight to protect investors, creditors, and consumers.

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Here’s how a Orange County Regulatory Receiver can help you:

Regulatory agencies may request the appointment of a regulatory receiver in Orange County when defendants are accused of violating securities, consumer protection, or commodities laws. These cases often involve the unlawful offering, selling, or managing of funds and portfolios; violations of anti-fraud and registration provisions under federal securities laws; or deceptive practices in marketing and telemarketing. Defendants may also be charged with taking advance fees without proper disclosure, soliciting cryptocurrency or other digital assets under false pretenses, or operating illegal commodity pools without registering as a Commodity Pool Operator.

  • Ponzi-Like Schemes

    Using money from new investors to pay returns to earlier investors.

  • Digital Asset Investment Schemes

    Fraudulent solicitations involving cryptocurrency, commodities, derivatives, swaps, or futures contracts.

  • Precious Metal Scams

    Convincing investors to purchase gold, silver, or other metals based on false claims.

  • Fee Scams

    Promising high returns, then charging hidden commissions, transfer fees, or “taxes” when investors attempt withdrawals.

  • Cryptocurrency

    According to the FTC, more than 46,000 people have reported over $1 billion in crypto losses since 2021, often from investment scams promoted through social media.

  • Real Estate and Investment Scams

    “Get-rich-quick” seminars or programs that charge hefty fees while offering no legitimate investment opportunities.

  • Investment Coaching Scams

    Fraudulent programs claiming to teach “proven” strategies for investing in stocks, foreign currency, or tax liens.

  • Unregistered Soliciting Entities

    The SEC warns about entities falsely claiming to be licensed or located in the U.S. to solicit investors.

  • Affinity Fraud

    Scams targeting members of tight-knit groups (religious, ethnic, senior communities), often using respected leaders to lend false credibility.

  • Promissory Notes

    High-return, low-risk debt instruments marketed fraudulently to unsuspecting investors.

When is a Orange County Regulatory Receiver needed?

A federal equity receiver appointed in connection with an action filed by a regulatory agency typically deals with allegations of fraud. This may involve cryptocurrency, investment schemes, services and/or pyramid schemes.

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Clients Who Trusted Us

As an attorney representing secured creditors who provide C&I loans, I have needed to seek the appointment of a receiver due to loan defaults. Stephen Donell, Receiver, is a take-charge, dependable and results-oriented professional with whom we have a long-standing history. We highly recommend his services as receiver to other lenders and creditors.

Attorney, San Francisco CA
San Francisco, CA

As lenders’ counsel, our firm has worked with FedReceiver, Inc. for many years in connection with real property defaults and several cases involving the appointment of a Receiver. Mr. Donell and his team have distinguished themselves as knowledgeable and effective court appointed receivers.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Beverly Hills, CA

Our firm has had multiple opportunities to work with the professionals at FedReceiver and the results have been extremely positive in all of our partition referee and receivership matters.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

I have worked with Stephen Donell in multiple cases where he was appointed as receiver over assets secured by loans originated from our lending institution. Mr. Donell’s expertise and experience have been invaluable in the protection of the bank’s loan security.

Lender, Orange County CA
Orange County, CA

Mr. Donell has served as court-appointed Receiver in multiple matters in connection with partnership litigation filed by our firm. Mr. Donell has demonstrated his knowledge regarding asset preservation, forensic investigations, and fiduciary duty violations, and his actions have resulted in positive results for my clients’ interests.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

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Locations Served

With cases involving assets throughout the country and internationally, FedReceiver, Inc. provides nation-wide receivership services including international asset recovery.

Alameda, Butte, San Francisco, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura County, and the California District Court.

Las Vegas, Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Elko and Washoe County

Phoenix, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave and Pima County

States with cases/assets include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Who needs a court-appointed Orange County Regulatory Receiver?

If you are a lender, attorney, investor, government agency or city attorney, FedReceiver,Inc. provides receivership services to address your unique circumstances.

Lender

Defaulted real estate or business loans, collateral issues, and even contaminated property may require the intervention of a receiver.

Attorney

Corporate, partnership, creditor rights, bankruptcy, and transactional attorneys frequently rely on receiverships to stabilize and protect assets.

Defrauded Investor/Consumer

If you’ve been defrauded, a receiver may be appointed alongside government agency enforcement actions.

Government Agency

State and federal agencies regularly appoint receivers to address fraud, criminal restitution, health & safety code violations, and investor/consumer protection cases.

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How we work together

From identifying problems to implementing solutions, our experienced team utilizes its decades of experience, expertise, training and resources to successfully administer its receiver, partition, provisional directorship, dissolution manager and distribution agent cases.

Reach out

Please reach out via our contact page or call us at our Los Angeles corporate office. Our state and federal cases involve assets throughout the county.

Set an Appointment

An initial call will allow for an initial assessment of the proposed case.

Sample Pleadings/Orders

With approximately 800 cases, FedReceiver has a vast library of exemplars including motions seeking appointment of receiver, orders appointing receiver and memorandum of points & authorities.

References

We offer excellent references with local and national law firms, accounting firms and clients.

Court Experience

Given our decades of experience and hundreds of cases, we have appeared in state/federal court and have excellent relationships with numerous courts/judges.

Get to know our expert Orange County Regulatory Receivers

A family business, founded by James Donell, we are leaders in the receivership industry.

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With prior experience as president of the California Receivers Forum (CRF) Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter, President of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), panel members at receiver conferences, we are leaders in our industry.

Offices

Northern California

Sacramento, CA

Los Angeles

Wilshire Bundy Plaza 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Subsuit 1120
Phone: 310.207.8481

Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles

President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.

James H. Donell Los Angeles

Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Todd D. Donell Los Angeles

Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles

Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Review the chapter authored by Mr. Donell

Reviving the financially distressed business book by written by Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM

Reviving the Financially Distressed Business

Reviving The Financially Distressed Business is the essential guide for business owners and corporate leaders whose companies are under—or anticipating—financial difficulties. See Chapter 11, Receiverships, written by Court Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM

Steve Donell’s contribution to the book “Reviving a Financially Distressed Business” reflects not only his expertise as a receiver, but his sound judgment on how receivership can be used to effectively advance a financially troubled business.” 

– Brian Davidoff, Esq. Author and Editor

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