Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen Data Breach Investigation
Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC has reported a hacking-related data incident that may have involved sensitive personal information. According to regulatory data and a Maine filing, the reported activity occurred in early October 2025 and was discovered in April 2026. If you received a notice, it is important to review the letter, monitor your accounts, and consider added identity protections. You can also fill out the form on this page to see whether Strauss Borrelli PLLC can help you understand your options.
Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC is a Massachusetts legal services firm. Public regulator materials identify the business in Framingham, Massachusetts, and describe it as an organization in the legal services field.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company: Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen & Associates LLC.
- Industry: Legal services.
- Reported incident type: Hacking/IT incident; the Maine filing describes it as an external system breach.
- Reported timeframe: According to regulatory data, the incident occurred between October 1, 2025 and October 9, 2025.
- Reported discovery date: April 17, 2026, according to the Maine filing.
- Public reporting date: Regulatory data associated with this matter lists April 22, 2026.
- Information that may have been involved: Structured incident data lists name, Social Security number, and financial account number. The public Maine page uses more general wording and does not spell out every element in full.
- Affected individuals: Structured incident data indicates 6,808 Massachusetts residents may have been affected, while the Maine filing lists 38 Maine residents.
- Identity protection: The Maine filing says 24 months of single-bureau credit monitoring, credit report, and credit score services were offered.
What Happened?
According to a filing posted by the Maine Attorney General, a reported external system breach affected this law firm’s network environment. The same filing indicates the activity took place over several days in early October 2025 and was discovered on April 17, 2026. Public details remain limited, so readers should understand the event based on what has been reported in regulatory materials rather than as a final determination of every fact. Regulatory data tied to this matter shows public reporting on April 22, 2026.
What Information Was Exposed?
The publicly available Maine page does not fully itemize every data element. However, the structured incident data provided for this post lists names, Social Security numbers, and financial account numbers as information that may have been involved. If you received a written notice, review it carefully because your letter may describe the specific categories tied to you. Not every affected person is always impacted in the same way, so the exact risk can depend on the data listed in the notice you received.
What Should You Do Next?
- Read the notice closely. Confirm what information was listed, when the incident was reported, and whether you were offered identity protection services.
- Enroll in any free monitoring that was offered. The Maine filing says 24 months of single-bureau credit monitoring, credit report, and credit score services were available, and using those benefits can help you spot suspicious activity sooner.
- Watch your financial and credit accounts. Review bank statements, loan accounts, tax records, and insurance or benefits communications for anything you do not recognize.
- Consider stronger credit protections. If Social Security or financial account information may have been involved, a fraud alert or credit freeze can help reduce the risk of new-account fraud.
- Keep records and ask questions promptly. Save the notice, screenshots, letters, and any costs or time spent responding. If you want help understanding whether you may have a legal claim, fill out the form on this page to contact Strauss Borrelli PLLC. If you need the contact listed in the Maine filing, it identifies a representative at Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP at (504) 372-6698.
Your Legal Rights
Your rights depend on the facts of the incident and the law of the state that applies to your situation. In many cases, consumers have the right to receive notice when certain personal information may have been accessed, and they may have legal options if an investigation later shows that reasonable safeguards were not in place. People affected by a reported data incident sometimes seek recovery for out-of-pocket losses, time spent dealing with fraud issues, or the future cost of protecting their identity, but every matter is different. A lawyer can help you understand what documents to keep, what deadlines may matter, and whether a claim is worth pursuing.
Why Hire Strauss Borrelli PLLC?
Strauss Borrelli PLLC represents individuals affected by data breaches and privacy incidents and has experience evaluating notice letters, timelines, and the types of personal information placed at risk. Our team works to explain these matters in plain English, identify whether a reported incident may support a claim, and help clients understand next steps without pressure. If you received a notice tied to this matter, we can review the available facts and help you decide whether further action makes sense.
If you received a breach notification letter from Law Offices of Alan M. Cohen:
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.
