As protecting data becomes increasingly challenging for businesses — and as the consequences for breaches of data become more severe — clients count on Parker Hudson's interdisciplinary team of experienced attorneys to advise on privacy issues, including how to protect their data, as well as how to navigate potential breaches under the applicable legal standards. Our team includes regulatory, transactional, and litigation attorneys who understand the need for strategic, practical advice, as well as the experience to respond appropriately in the event of a breach.
Our privacy and data security attorneys work with hospitals, physicians, institutional providers, clinics and other health systems, financial institutions, and other public and private companies in implementing policies and programs to protect their confidential data from improper intrusions, advising on data breach remediation efforts, providing pre-litigation counseling in response to potential breaches, and defending clients from resulting challenges. Whether the challenge comes from compliance, a regulatory or enforcement action, consumer claims, disputes with vendors involved in a breach, or insurance coverage matters, we understand the high stakes our clients face. Our attorneys combine decades of experience spanning from public and private sectors, including experienced litigators and corporate advisors with deep experience in all aspects of privacy and data security issues. The group advises on a broad range of issues including prevention and compliance, risk mitigation, data breach response, internal investigations, and litigation.
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Our approach includes:
- Structuring and implementing enterprise-wide privacy and security policies and strategies for our clients
- Negotiating agreements that require vendors to protect your data appropriately, and if not, give you meaningful remedies
- Advising clients on compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Privacy Act (HIPAA), the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other privacy-adjacent legislation including other federal and state data privacy and security laws
- Advising clients on privacy and data-related interactions with the Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other regulatory agencies
- Creating, improving, and streamlining data breach response plans. Leading clients through simulations and exercises to test their in-place security plans
- Advising clients on breach response, including conducting investigations and providing the notice required by applicable state and federal laws
- Assisting clients in incident response management, assessing insurance coverage issues that could arise, and consulting on how and when to work with law enforcement officials in managing a potential criminal intrusion
- Anticipating potential downstream litigation, including potential class actions, to mitigate exposure and defending clients in the event of actual litigation
- Understanding and helping preserve the all-important relationships you have with your customers and clients
