Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Wineburg, Solheim, Howell & Shain PC (“WSHS”) regarding its recent data breach. The WSHS data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT WINEBERG, SOLHEIM, HOWELL & SHAIN PC:
WSHS is an accounting and financial services firm based in Illinois. Today, WSHS offers a wide range of services to individual and business clients, including tax services, accounting services, business consulting, personal financial services, family office services, and electronic filing.3 Additionally, WSHS provide various miscellaneous services such as investment review, retirement planning, education planning, personal financial statements, and more.3 Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, WSHS operates out of one location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, WSHS reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, on November 13, 2024, WSHS discovered unusual activity in its digital environment.1 As a result, WSHS launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, WSHS confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained during the breach. As a result, WSHS 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
- IRS identity protection PIN
- Health insurance information
On March 18, 2025, WSHS began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, WSHS 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 WSHS filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Wineberg, Solheim, Howell & Shain PC:
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.
