Companies large and small use and maintain the private and personal information of their customers, clients, and patients. Companies are compelled to protect this data under federal and state laws and regulations. Even an inadvertent failure to maintain control over personal information can result in consequences including costly notice requirements, internal and government investigations, and litigation.

A data breach can also have serious consequences to a company’s short and long-term reputation.

Kay Casto & Chaney attorneys work with a network of consultants including accountants, computer forensic specialists, and public relations specialists to assist clients with protections from breaches and in responding to them appropriately should they occur. Some of our services include:

Develop a company-specific data breach response plan;

Provide opinions on application of privacy and data security laws;

Develop strategies and policies for ongoing compliance with various state, federal, and international privacy and data security requirements;

Review and evaluate clients’ privacy policies, customer agreements, terms of service, service provider contracts, employee manuals, and other key documents consistent with data privacy laws;

Design appropriate client procedures for responding to government subpoenas and other requests for customer or employee data;

Represent and advise clients on insurance coverage issues relating to data breach and privacy;

Represent and advise clients in the event of a data breach; and

Provide counsel and advice to business and individuals relating to criminal and regulatory matters that may arise as a result of data breaches of under both state and federal laws.

Our attorneys recognize both the massive challenges as well as opportunities of conducting business in cyber space. We are dedicated to helping our clients take proactive steps to maintain the integrity of their information systems and providing legal counsel in the event of a data loss.