Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Shepherd Smith Ewards & Kantas, LLP (“SSEK”) regarding its recent data breach. The SSEK data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SHEPHERD SMITH EDWARDS & KANTAS, LLP:
SSEK is a law firm based in Texas. Today, SSEK focuses on stockbroker fraud, securities fraud, investment fraud, securities arbitration, broker misrepresentation, and investment loss.2 Headquartered in Houston, Texas, SSEK operates out of 13 locations. 3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, SSEK reported to the Attorney General of Maine 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 March 5, 2025, SSEK became aware of potential access to data within its network. 1 As a result, SSEK launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, SSEK confirmed that an unauthorized actor copied certain data within its systems without permission, some of which may have contained personal information. 1 As a result, SSEK 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 SSEK. 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 20, 2025, SSEK began mailing affected individuals. According to the breach notice sent to residents of Maine, SSEK is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services.1 A link to the breach notification letters that SSEK filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP:
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.
