Mullen Coughlin, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Cybersecurity & Data Privacy
Mullen Coughlin LLC is a law firm uniquely dedicated exclusively to representing organizations facing data privacy events, information security incidents, and the need to address these risks before a crisis hits. Founded by John Mullen, Jennifer Coughlin, Jim Prendergast, and Chris DiIenno, our team of accessible and motivated attorneys have handled thousands of events and possess experience and talent in data breach response, regulatory investigation defense, pre-breach planning and compliance, and privacy litigation defense unmatched in the industry.
Meet Our Team
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Richard J. Aponte-Boyd
Partner
(267) 930-4888Richard Aponte-Boyd, a Partner at Mullen Coughlin, focuses his practice on data privacy and security incident response. Working with organizations […]
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Cameron Carr
UK Managing Partner & Co-Chair, International
+44 (20) 8044 1854 | UK Mobile: +44 (7) 930 576 873 | U.S. Office: +1 (267) 930-6597Based in London, Cameron Carr is a Partner with Mullen Coughlin who has dedicated his entire legal career to assisting […]
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Jennifer A. Coughlin
Partner & Managing Member
(267) 930-4774Jennifer A. Coughlin is a Founding Partner of Mullen Coughlin and its Managing Member, guiding the Firm in its commitment […]
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Christopher J. DiIenno
Partner
(267) 930-4775Christopher Dilenno is a Founding Partner of Mullen Coughlin, focusing his practice on assisting organizations as they respond to, and […]
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Elizabeth R. Dill
Partner & Co-Chair, Advisory Compliance
(267) 930-5327Elizabeth (Liz) Dill, CIPP/US is a Partner at Mullen Coughlin, located in Richmond, Virginia. She focuses her practice on counseling […]
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Kevin E. Dolan
Partner & Co-Chair, Advisory Compliance
(267) 930-4861Kevin E. Dolan is a Partner at Mullen Coughlin and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Advisory Compliance practice group. As Co-Chair, […]
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Kevin M. Farrell
Partner
(267) 930-4691Kevin Farrell is a Partner at Mullen Coughlin. He represents organizations, particularly in the healthcare and life sciences industry, through […]
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Edward J. Finn
Partner
(267) 930-4776A Partner at Mullen Coughlin, Ed Finn assists organizations in various industry groups with ensuring compliance with a wide variety […]
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Len Fisher
Partner
(267) 930-4379Len Fisher is a Partner at Mullen Coughlin. His practice focuses on providing counsel to organizations who have experienced a […]
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Brian F. Fox
Partner
(267) 930-4777Brian Fox focuses his practice on privacy and data security matters, helping clients navigate the various state, federal and international laws that govern the protection of data. When a privacy event occurs, he assists clients with locating the source of the breach, identifies affected individuals and prepares the legally required notice to individuals and regulatory officials.
Firm News & Events
Cyber Threats and Legal Litigation: Understanding Business Email Compromise
Litigation Partner Amanda Harvey presents at the University of Texas’s Essential Cybersecurity, Privacy and AI Law conference in Austin on October 22.
During her session, “Cyber Threats and Legal Litigation: Understanding Business Email Compromise,” Amanda explores the increasing threat of business email compromise (BEC) incidents. With experience in responding to and investigating these types of incidents, as well as defending organizations against claims stemming from BEC incidents, attendees hear from Amanda on how these types of schemes unfold and how any potential liability is assessed.
Learn more about the Conference here.
Living Through the Nightmare: An Interactive Look at the Current Threat and Regulatory Landscapes Surrounding Cyber Incidents
During the Carolina Chapter of the CFMA’s Construction Conference on October 16, Partner & Co-Chair of the Advisory Compliance practice, Kevin Dolan, presents the session, “Living Through the Nightmare: An Interactive Look at the Current Threat and Regulatory Landscapes Surrounding Cyber Incidents.”
This session, in which Kevin presents to attendees in an interactive and engaging format, focuses on current construction industry trends in the realm of data privacy and information security, complete with a look at the evolving regulatory landscape and with real-world examples of how myriad of cyber risks can impact their business and practical steps that can be taken to mitigate against these dangers.
Learn more about the CFMA Carolinas Construction Conference here.
Cyber Threats in Transportation: Legal Realities and Protection Strategies
At the invitation of Travelers and Cottingham & Butler (C&B), Partner Greg Baustista presents at the 2025 C&B Transportation Summit on September 24 in Chicago, IL.
Greg’s presentation, “Cyber Threats in Transportation: Legal Realities and Protection Strategies,” explores the increased occurrences of ransomware and other data privacy and security incidents on trucking and transportation companies across the United States. With Mullen Coughlin’s collective experience in representing hundreds of similar organizations, this presentation will provide relevant information on the specific vulnerabilities these types of organizations have, and the legal realities they face after a system compromising incident.
Learn more about the C&B Transportation Summit here.