Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Kerkering, Barberio & Co., Certified Public Accountants (“Kerkering Barberio”) regarding its recent data breach. The Kerkering Barberio data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 4,100 individuals.
ABOUT KERKERING, BARBERIO & CO., CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS:
Kerkering Barberio is an accounting firm based in Florida. Founded in 1972, Kerkering Barberio provides a range of accounting services to businesses and individuals, including estate and trust services, forensic accounting, healthcare accounting, individual and business tax preparation, real estate accounting, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, Kerkering Barberio employs over 50 individuals and operates two additional officers in Sarasota and Tampa.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Kerkering Barberio 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 or around May 27, 2025, Kerkering Barberio discovered the incident when it became aware of access to four email accounts by an unauthorized user.1 As a result, Kerkering Barberio launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Kerkering Barberio confirmed that sensitive personal information in the emails may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Kerkering Barberio 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
- Email address
On March 13, 2026, Kerkering Barberio began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Kerkering Barberio 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 Kerkering Barberio filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Kerkering, Barberio & Co., Certified Public Accountants:
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.
