Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C. (“Kotz Sangster”) regarding its recent data breach. The Kotz Sangster data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT KOTZ SANGSTER WYSOCKI P.C.:
Kotz Sangster is a business law firm based in Michigan. Founded in 1978, Kotz Sangster concentrates on the representation of middle market companies, and its clients include a variety of automotive, aerospace, defense manufacturers, construction contractors and subcontractors, commercial leasing management companies, machining and equipment leasing companies, financial institutions, equity funds, and various industrial, commercial and professional service businesses.3 Today, Kotz Sangster’s practice areas include business law, construction, family law, healthcare, labor and employment, litigation, real estate, and succession planning.4 Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, Kotz Sangster has an additional location in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Kotz Sangster announced that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on or about February 25, 2024, Kotz Sangster experienced unauthorized access to its network. As a result, Kotz Sangster launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, on December 6, 2024, Kotz Sangster confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third party. As a result, Kotz Sangster 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
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license/government identification number
- Passport number
- Taxpayer identification number
- Financial account number and routing number
- Payment card information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
On January 2, 2025, Kotz Sangster posted a notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, on January 3, 2025, Kotz Sangster began mailing individual breach notification letters affected individuals. Based on the website breach notice, Kotz Sangster 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 that Kotz Sangster posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C.:
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.
