Berger & Williams Data Breach Investigation
Berger & Williams, LLP has reported a data incident that, according to a Maine Attorney General filing, affected 34,153 people. Public filings indicate notices were sent on May 4, 2025, and the information at issue may have included highly sensitive personal, financial, and health-related data. If you received a notice, it is important to review it carefully, enroll in any free protection being offered, and watch your accounts and records for suspicious activity. If you want to find out whether you may qualify for a claim, you can fill out the form on this page to contact Strauss Borrelli PLLC.
Berger & Williams, LLP is a California legal services firm based in San Diego, according to the Maine Attorney General filing. Because law firms often maintain sensitive personal, financial, and medical information, a reported security incident involving a legal practice can raise serious privacy concerns for clients and other affected individuals.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company: Berger & Williams, LLP
- Industry: Legal Services
- Location: San Diego, California
- Incident type: Reported as a hacking/IT incident in the structured incident data provided for this matter
- Incident date: According to the filing data, February 6, 2025
- Consumer notice date: According to the Maine filing, May 4, 2025
- Individuals affected: 34,153 people, including 3 Maine residents, according to the Maine Attorney General filing
- Information that may have been involved: Name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, financial account number, health records, and health insurance information, based on the incident data supplied for this matter
- Credit monitoring: The Maine filing says 12 months of identity theft and credit monitoring were offered through TransUnion
- Regulatory filings: The incident record provided for this matter references filings in Maine, Texas, and Massachusetts; the linked source below is the Maine filing
What Happened?
According to the Maine Attorney General filing, Berger & Williams, LLP reported an incident with a breach date of February 6, 2025, and electronic notice to consumers on May 4, 2025. The same Maine filing describes the event in broad terms as “Other Information Acquired” and states that identity theft protection services were offered.
The public filing also lists a discovery date of April 6, 2026. Because that date falls after the stated consumer notification date, readers should understand that the public record may contain a timing inconsistency or data-entry issue. At this time, the Maine filing available to the public provides only limited detail about exactly how the incident happened and what systems were involved.
What Information Was Exposed?
The publicly accessible Maine filing uses general wording and does not provide a detailed itemized list of data elements for each person. However, the structured incident data provided for this matter indicates the information that may have been involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers, health records, and health insurance information.
If that information was involved in your case, the risk can extend beyond ordinary spam or phishing. Sensitive combinations of identifying, financial, and health-related data may increase the risk of identity theft, account fraud, medical identity issues, or targeted scams. If you received a notice letter, the letter you received is the best source for confirming which data elements may apply to you personally.
What Should You Do Next?
- Read your notice carefully. Check what the letter says about the timing of the incident, what information may have been involved, and any deadlines for enrolling in free protection services.
- Enroll in the offered monitoring. The Maine filing states that 12 months of identity theft and credit monitoring through TransUnion were offered. If you received a code or enrollment instructions, consider using them promptly.
- Review your credit and consider a fraud alert or credit freeze. If Social Security number, date of birth, or driver’s license information may have been involved, these steps can help reduce the risk of new-account fraud.
- Watch financial and medical accounts closely. Review bank and card statements, explanations of benefits, insurance communications, and tax-related correspondence for activity you do not recognize.
- Keep records and ask questions. Save the notice letter, screenshots, correspondence, and any proof of suspicious activity or expenses. If you want to understand whether you may have legal options, you can contact us using the form provided on this page.
Your Legal Rights
People affected by a reported data incident may have legal rights, depending on the facts and the laws that apply. In some situations, individuals may be able to pursue claims related to inadequate data security, delayed notice, or the costs and risks created by exposure of sensitive personal information.
Whether a claim exists depends on issues such as what information was involved, how the incident occurred, when the organization learned about it, what protective steps were offered, and whether affected individuals experienced fraud, identity theft, time loss, or out-of-pocket expenses. A lawyer can help evaluate those issues, but this page is not individualized legal advice.
Why Hire Strauss Borrelli PLLC?
Strauss Borrelli PLLC represents consumers in data breach and privacy matters and has experience investigating reported incident timelines, notice practices, exposed data categories, and resulting harm. Our team understands how to analyze public filings, compare them with notice language, and identify the practical issues that matter most to affected individuals.
If you received a notice related to the reported Berger & Williams, LLP incident, Strauss Borrelli PLLC can help you understand the next steps, preserve relevant documents, and evaluate whether you may qualify to pursue a claim. We focus on clear communication, efficient intake, and practical guidance for people dealing with privacy and identity-theft concerns.
If you received a breach notification letter from Berger & Williams, 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.
