Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating May, Potenza, Baran, & Gillespie P.C. (“MPBG”) regarding its recent data breach. The MPBG data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to over 3,200 individuals.
ABOUT MAY POTENZA BARAN & GILLESPIE P.C.:
MPBG is a law firm based in Arizona. Founded in 2004, MPBG was created out of the merger of two Phoenix law firms and provides legal services for businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs, and families.2 Services that MPBG offers cover a variety of legal areas, such as administrative law and government contracts, appeals, bankruptcy and restructuring, creditor’s rights, intellectual property, real estate, and more.2 Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, MPBG employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, MPBG reported to the Attorney General of Maine that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. According to the breach notice, MPBG identified unauthorized activity on its computer network on October 16, 2024.1 As a result, MPBG launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, MPBG confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, MPBG 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
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
On January 31, 2025, MPBG began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, MPBG is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that MPBG filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from May Potenza Baran & Gillespie P.C.:
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.
