Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Drost Kivlahan McMahon & O’Connor, LLC (“DKMO”) regarding its recent data breach. The DKMO data breach may have involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 6,700 individuals.
ABOUT DROST KIVLAHAN MCMAHON & O'CONNOR, LLC:
DKMO is a law firm based in Illinois. Founded in 1987, DKMO represents clients in various types of business and personal legal matters, including corporate transactions, estate planning, and real estate transactions, as well as probate and trust administration, healthcare, and elder law.3 Staffed by sixteen attorneys and a team of legal assistants, paralegals, and administrative staff, DKMO serves thousands of businesses and individuals throughout Illinois and Wisconsin.3 Headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois, DKMO has one location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, DKMO reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on January 22, 2024, DKMO became aware of suspicious activity with its computer network. As a result, DKMO launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, DKMO learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and taken by an unauthorized actor between December 30, 2023, and January 22, 2024. As a result, DKMO began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On August 29, 2024, DKMO began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, DKMO is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that DKMO filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Drost Kivlahan McMahon & O'Connor, LLC:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
