Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC (“Eckert Seamans”) regarding its recent data breach. The Eckert Seamans data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 9,400 Wheeling Jesuit alumni.
ABOUT ECKERT SEAMANS CHERIN & MELLOTT, LLC:
Eckert Seamans is a national law practice with offices across the United States. As a litigation law firm, Eckert Seamans specializes in corporate and business law, intellectual property law, labor and employment relations, hospitality and gaming law, aviation, and more.3 Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Eckert Seamans has locations in Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Michigan, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. Eckert Seamans was founded in 1958 and employs approximately 650 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Eckert Seamans reported to the Attorney General of Maine that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised in connection with a former legal representation of Wheeling Jesuit University, now known as Wheeling University. According to the breach notice, Eckert Seamans recently became aware of suspicious activity occurring on an attorney’s computer.1 As a result, Eckert Seamans launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Eckert Seamans confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party on April 17, 2025. As a result, Eckert Seamans began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Eckert Semans. However, according to Maine state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
• Name
• Social Security number
• Driver’s license or state identification card number
• Account number, credit card number or debit card number, if circumstances exist wherein such a number could be used without additional identifying information, access codes or passwords
• Account passwords or personal identification numbers or other access codes
On June 18, 2025, Eckert Seamans began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Eckert Seamans is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Eckert Seamans filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, 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.
