Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Stephen New & Associates regarding its recent data breach. The Stephen New & Associates data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 8,700 individuals.
ABOUT STEPHEN NEW & ASSOCIATES:
Stephen New & Associates is a law firm based in West Virginia. Founded in 2003, Stephen New & Associates specializes in personal injury, including motor and commercial vehicle collision, medical malpractice, and slip and fall injuries.3 Additionally, Stephen New & Associates represents clients in, wrongful death, workplace discrimination and multiple other areas of law.3 Headquartered in Beckley, West Virgina, Stephen New & Associates operates out of one location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Stephen New & Associate reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, Stephen New & Associates recently discovered that it had experienced a data security incident.1 As a result, Stephen New & Associates launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Stephen New & Associates confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party on or around October 8, 2024. As a result, Stephen New & Associates began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On May 20, 2025, Stephen New & Associates completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
On June 20, 2025, Stephen New & Associates began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Stephen New & Associates 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 Stephen New & Associates filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Stephen New & Associates:
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.
