Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC regarding its recent data breach. The Costello, Cooney, & Fearon data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT COSTELLO, COONEY & FEARON, PLLC:
Costello, Cooney & Fearon is a midsized law firm based in New York. Founded in 1896, Costello, Cooney & Fearon provides representation to private individuals, small businesses, municipal entities, and enterprise-level corporations in Central New York.2 Today, Costello, Cooney & Fearon’s practice groups include alternative dispute resolution services, commercial transactions and litigation, creditors’ rights, financial institution compliance, bankruptcy, criminal law, family law, health law, municipalities and education, real estate and land use, and more.3 Headquartered in Syracuse, New York, Costello, Cooney & Fearon has two additional locations in New York and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Costello, Cooney & Fearon reported to the Attorney General of New Hampshire that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on May 8, 2024, Costello, Cooney & Fearon became aware of suspicious activity within its computer network. As a result, Costello, Cooney & Fearon launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Costello, Cooney & Fearon discovered that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party on March 26, 2024. As a result, Costello, Cooney & Fearon 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
- Driver’s license number
On December 10, 2024, Costello, Cooney & Fearon began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to New Hampshire residents, Costello, Cooney & Fearon is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Costello, Cooney & Fearon filed with the Attorney General of New Hampshire is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC:
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.
