Burr & Forman LLP

Protection of personal information, proprietary business information, and technology infrastructure can be one of the most complex and critical aspects of running a business.

Our attorneys help clients navigate this complex landscape with strategies designed to assess current cyber risks, develop a corrective action plan, implement best practices, and provide immediate and appropriate responses to a cybersecurity breach.

Burr & Forman provides a multi-disciplinary approach to handling data breach and cybersecurity matters. We know that cyberattacks and data loss affect our clientele across a number of sectors, including health care, finance, education, manufacturing, technology, retail services, transportation and government. Our lawyers assist clients in nearly all aspects of cybersecurity law, including technology infrastructure assessment and audits, data breach prevention, compliance with best practices, regulatory compliance, and data breach response notification and reporting.

We have notable experience representing financial institutions in matters related to unauthorized wire transfers and “phishing” attacks conducted by cybercriminals. We represent health care clients involving critical data security issues, including policy development, regulatory compliance, and litigation involving breach and non-compliance. Our lawyers also provide counsel and assistance in corporate transactions that involve critical cybersecurity components.

Our Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection team assists clients with the following matters:

• Cybersecurity Risk Assessment
• Data Breach Response
• Data Security Litigation
• Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
• HIPAA and PHI Breaches
• Insurance Coverage Questions / Disputes
• Investigating Incidents
• Policies, Procedures, and Best Practices
• Privacy, Data Protection, and Information Management
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Disclosures
• Technology Transactions

Burr & Forman LLP is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation or disability.

We recognize that our ability to serve our clients is strengthened by establishing a diverse workforce in which differences are accepted and valued on an inclusive basis.

Burr & Forman LLP desires to foster a multi-cultured atmosphere that provides a cooperative work environment where everyone is treated with mutual respect, trust and understanding, and where everyone can reach their full potential. The firm values the knowledge and talents of a multicultural team in order to meet and exceed individual and business goals, and client expectations.