Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Smith Hawks, PL regarding its recent data breach. The Smith Hawks data breach involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT SMITH HAWKS, PL:
Smith Hawks is a law firm based in Florida. Today, Smith Hawks provides legal services to clients across a range of practice areas, including claims litigation, land use litigation, real estate transactions, property tax litigation, employment law.2 Headquartered in Key West, Florida, Smith Hawks employs over six individuals.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Smith Hawks reported to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. In the sample breach notice provided to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Smith Hawks 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:3
- Name
- Social Security number
- Financial account information
- Driver’s license information
On February 16, 2026, Smith Hawks began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Massachusetts residents, Smith Hawks 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 Smith Hawks filed with the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Smith Hawks, PL:
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.
