Marshall & Melhorn, LLC, a Toledo-based law firm, recently reported a major data breach, compromising confidential consumer information. The breach, detected on September 14, 2021, resulted in unauthorized access to a wide range of sensitive data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial account information, driver’s licenses, state identification details, passport information, medical records, and health insurance information.
Following the discovery, the law firm launched an investigation, confirming that the accessed files contained confidential consumer data. On June 7, 2023, Marshall & Melhorn initiated the notification process, sending out data breach letters to affected individuals.
The incident underscores the law firm’s commitment to addressing the breach by conducting a thorough review of compromised files to assess the extent of the exposed information and identify affected consumers. The breached data, unique for each individual, covers various sensitive details.
Marshall & Melhorn, known for handling diverse legal cases such as construction, automotive, business, education, real estate, and labor law, operates as a full-service law firm with offices in Toledo, Findlay, and Perrysburg. With over 81 employees, the firm generates approximately $17 million in annual revenue, emphasizing the potential widespread impact of the breach.
