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
Partner
(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
CyberCFO Conference
Mullen Coughlin UK Partner Richard Hall presents on two sessions at FSN Publishing’s CyberCFO Conference on June 12, 2025 in London.
During his first session, “What Are the Legal Consequences of a Data Breach,” Rich demystifies the legal and regulatory landscape surrounding data breaches. Using Mullen Coughlin’s collective experience in handling almost 1,300 data privacy and security incidents as of March 2025, Rich guides attendees through their obligations and responsibilities, during and after an incident occurs at their organization, so that they are able to navigate the complex legal, regulatory and reputational risks following a breach.
Rich also joins an interactive panel discussion, “Evolving Threats and Practical Strategies for Finance Leaders,” to provide his Breach Counsel insights on practical strategies for preparing for, and responding to, data privacy and security incidents.
Built for finance leaders from all industries, the CyberCFO conference offers fresh insights and guidance into the world of data privacy, cybersecurity and cyber resiliency. Learn more here.
NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit San Diego 2025
Continuing our long-standing relationship with NetDiligence, Mullen Coughlin is proud to support the 2025 “Cyber Risk Summit” in San Diego from May 13-15 as a Silver-level sponsor.
During the first day of the conference, Managing Member Jennifer Coughlin joins a panel of cyber insurance and cyber law professionals on the “2024 Claims & Losses Review” panel. Using recent insights and statistics from almost 1,300 data privacy and security incidents handled as of March 2025 (and over 4,000 in 2024), Jenn and the panel examine a variety of cyber claims and their reported losses incurred from various data privacy and security incidents. The panel will also review NetDiligence’s most recent Cyber Claims Study.
In addition to Jenn, Jim Monagle, Carolyn Purwin Ryan and Greg Bautista are attending NetDiligence.
Learn more about the San Diego Cyber Risk Summit here.
Mullen Coughlin Welcomes Two Litigation Associates
This past April, Mullen Coughlin’s Litigation practice welcomed two (2) new associates to the practice – Bacilio Mendez II and Bianca Valcarce.
Bacilio Mendez II joins the Firm in California with over five (5) years of litigation experience. He routinely defends organizations in single-plaintiff, class action and B2B litigation arising from data privacy and security incidents, as well as violations of state and federal consumer protection and data privacy laws. Bacilio received his J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law and is licensed to practice in California.
Bianca Valcarce is based in Devon and has over six (6) years of commercial itigation experience. Concentrating her practice on data breach and related litigation, Bianca takes a practical approach to supporting her clients’ litigation efforts by developing creative legal strategies guided by an understanding of her clients’ particular financial, operational and business needs. Bianca received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.