Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Gleason, Flynn, Emig, and McAfee, Chartered (“GFEM”) regarding its recent data breach. The GFEM data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT GLEASON, FLYNN, EMIG, AND MCAFEE, CHARTERED:
GFEM is a law firm based in Maryland. Today, GFEM offers legal services in a variety of practice areas, including alternative dispute resolution, appellate litigation, commercial litigation, construction law, creditors rights, criminal defense, dental malpractice, general/civil litigation, HIPPA compliance, long term care litigation, and more.2 Representing clients in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, GFEM handles cases in all state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as before administrative agencies.3 Headquartered Rockville, Maryland, GFEM employs over 10 attorneys.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, GFEM reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on October 31, 2024, GFEM discovered suspicious activity on its computer systems.1 As a result, GFEM launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, on December 13, 2024, GFEM confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, GFEM 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
- Address
- Financial account number
- Username and access information for a non-financial account
- Medical condition or treatment information
- Individual health insurance policy number
On May 29, 2025, GFEM began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, GFEM 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 GFEM filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Gleason, Flynn, Emig, and McAfee, Chartered:
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.
