Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Pierce Atwood LLP regarding its recent data breach. The Pierce Atwood data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an unknown number of individuals.
ABOUT PIERCE ATWOOD LLP:
Pierce Atwood is a full-service law firm based in Maine. Founded in 1891, Pierce Atwood provides legal and business counsel to regional and local enterprises, energy project developers, utilities, financiers, middle-market companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals, to Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, and state and foreign governments.3 Headquartered in Portland, Maine, Pierce Atwood employs over 200 individuals, including 150 attorneys.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Pierce Atwood reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised.¹ In the sample breach notice, Pierce Atwood does not elaborate on the nature of the security incident that impacted its systems. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
As a result of the data breach, Pierce Atwood began providing notice to impacted individuals. Based on the notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Pierce Atwood is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services.1 A link to the breach report filed by Pierce Atwood to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Pierce Atwood:
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.
