Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Scott & Kraus, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Scott & Kraus data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 1,000 individuals.
ABOUT SCOTT & KRAUS, LLC:
Scott & Kraus is a law firm based in Illinois. Today, Scott & Kraus provides clients ranging from multinational corporations and banking institutions to small and midsize organizations with various legal services, including banking and commercial finance, commercial real estate, banking litigation, employment litigation, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Scott & Kraus employs over 15 individuals.2,4
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Scott & Kraus 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 February 27, 2025, Scott & Kraus experienced an IT outage that disrupted access to certain local systems.1 As a result, Scott & Kraus launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Scott & Kraus confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Scott & Kraus began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On December 16, 2025, Scott & Kraus completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:5
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license information
- Financial account information
On December 22, 2025, Scott & Kraus began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Scott & Kraus 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 Scott & Kraus filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Scott & Kraus, 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.
