Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Heard, McElroy & Vestal data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HEARD, MCELROY & VESTAL, LLC:
Heard, McElroy & Vestal is a full-service public accounting and consulting firm based out of Louisiana. Founded in 1946, Heard, McElroy & Vestal offers accounting services to businesses, families, and individuals. Specifically, Heard, McElroy & Vestal offers its clients audit and assurance, business valuation, retirement planning, tax services, and transition and exit planning services. Headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, Heard, McElroy & Vestal services clients throughout the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Mississippi, and Tennessee and employs over 150 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Heard, McElroy & Vestal reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on or around February 21, 2024, Heard, McElroy & Vestal identified a suspicious email rule in an employee’s email account.1 As a result, Heard, McElroy & Vestal launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Heard, McElroy & Vestal learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized individual during the incident. As a result, Heard, McElroy & Vestal began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On August 29, 2024, Heard, McElroy & Vestal completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On September 20, 2024, Heard, McElroy & Vestal began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Heard, McElroy & Vestal 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 Heard, McElroy & Vestal filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Heard, McElroy & Vestal, 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.
