• Smiling woman with long straight dark hair wearing a navy pinstripe blazer over a matching navy top. She is facing forward against a transparent background.
    Associate Attorney

    Before coming to a law firm, Suzie worked for Leidos as a contractor for the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. There, she investigated and advised HIPAA covered-entitles in response to complaints made ...

  • John Babione in a light gray suit with a white shirt and dark navy tie smiles against a light blue and white geometric background.
    Partner

    He regularly defends clients in a variety of complex and high-stakes privacy and cyber-related litigation, including class action data breach suits, wire fraud litigation, and employee data theft actions. John’s experience ...

  • Man with short brown hair and a beard wearing a dark blue checkered suit, light blue dress shirt, and patterned tie, standing against a black background.
    Associate Attorney

    As part of the rapid response team, Matthew guides clients through ransomware attacks, business email compromises, and other forms of cybercrime. He coordinates digital forensics, network restoration, and other resources to ...

  • Smiling man in a navy blue suit, white checkered dress shirt, and red striped tie, posing against a transparent background. His short light brown hair is neatly styled, giving a professional and approachable appearance.
    Partner

    As a member of our incident response team, Bert applies several years of experience managing responses to data privacy and security incidents. He assists clients with a variety of data privacy and security matters, including ...

  • Ansley Bryan
    Associate Attorney

    Ansley is a member of the Constangy Cyber Team and is based in New York. As a member of our rapid response team, Ansley assists clients with their response to a variety of crises caused by cyberattacks, including system intrusions and ...

  • Jason Cherry in a dark navy suit and tie smiles while standing against a light blue and white geometric background.
    Partner

    He provides legal counsel and representation on a variety of data privacy issues, including the identification of protected-data, application of statutory requirements for specific types of data and industries, facilitation of ...

  • Kim Detwiler
    Senior Counsel

    As a former Secret Service Supervisory Special Agent, Kim brings unique insights to the Constangy rapid response team. She assists clients in responding to a variety of types of cyber attacks, including wire fraud, business email ...

  • Serious-looking man with short dark hair and beard wearing a light gray suit and dark tie, standing with arms crossed against a transparent background. His formal attire and posture suggest a professional or executive portrait.
    Senior Counsel

    He represents and advises businesses on a broad range of labor and employment matters, including discrimination complaints, wage and hour claims, class actions, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, data privacy ...

  • Maria  Efaplomatidis
    Partner

    Maria centers her practice on data breaches, cybersecurity incidents and privacy violations. She guides clients on navigating the complex process of responding to the loss, theft or compromise of protected and confidential ...

  • Rebecca Eng, smiling, wearing a black blazer over a patterned blouse with pearl accents against a plain background.
    Associate Attorney

    She works with our rapid response team and assists clients in responding to various data security incidents such as ransomware, business email compromises, fraudulent wire transfers and insider threats. Before joining the ...

  • Laura Funk wearing a gray blazer over a dark top, arms crossed, posed against a light blue and white geometric background.
    Partner

    Laura counsels organizations in education, financial services, the public sector, and healthcare. She leads clients through data breach response from the first assessment to resolution, coordinating with digital forensics and ...

  • Lauren Godfrey wearing a gray blazer over a white top, accessorized with a cross necklace and drop earrings, arms crossed, posed against a light blue and white geometric background.
    Partner

    Lauren guides clients through data security incidents, leading initial assessments and coordinating forensic and remediation efforts to contain, investigate, and resolve issues. She helps clients develop privacy, incident ...

  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length wavy hair wearing a black blazer and black top, posed against a plain background. She appears confident and professional, with a warm expression and natural makeup.
    Partner

    She defends clients in claims involving harassment, discrimination, wage and hour disputes, workers’ compensation, leave laws, and disability accommodation. Taren has represented companies in both state and federal courts ...

  • Smiling man with dark hair, beard, and glasses wearing a dark plaid suit, white shirt, and striped tie. He is standing against a transparent background.
    Associate Attorney

    As a member of our rapid response team, Seth assists clients in responding to a variety of cyberattacks including ransomware, business email compromises, fraudulent wire transfers, and ACH payments. In doing so, he helps deploy the ...

  • Chasity Henry
    Associate Attorney

    She has experience representing clients in matters involving complex litigation, including data privacy. As a member of our cyber litigation team, Chasity assists clients throughout the litigation the process, from preparation ...

  • Julie Hess, smiling, wearing a blue blazer over a white top and a delicate necklace, against a plain background.
    Partner

    She advises clients on data privacy and cybersecurity, guiding them through GDPR, HIPAA, and state data protection laws. Julie represents companies in healthcare, financial services, and technology, helping them prepare for and ...

  • Sean Hoar in a dark pinstriped suit, light blue shirt, and patterned tie, smiling confidently against a transparent background. His posture and attire suggest a professional or corporate setting.
    Partner

    Sean is a former cyber attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as the lead cyber attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Oregon and worked with the Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section in Washington ...

  • Professional headshot of Anna Schall Kreamer, Senior Counsel of the Constangy Cyber Team. She is smiling confidently with arms crossed, wearing a grey blazer over a black top, and has shoulder-length blonde hair styled in loose waves.
    Senior Counsel

    Anna draws on a diverse background in government service and private practice. She has counseled organizations across a range of industries—including financial, healthcare, nonprofit, and technology organizations—on ...

  • Jennifer Lee, Cyber partner headshot, wears a light pink blazer over a white blouse, smiling against a light blue and white geometric background.
    Partner

    As a former privacy counsel and member of a data security response team, Jennifer brings unique insights to our cyber litigation team. She has extensive experience managing responses to data security incidents and representing ...

  • Donna Maddux
    Partner

    Donna has provided fully-managed cyber incident response services to hundreds of clients, of all sizes and in all industry sectors. In managing responses to data security incidents, Donna frequently facilitates digital ...

  • Smiling woman with dark wavy hair wearing a white pinstripe blazer over a white top. She is facing forward against a transparent background.
    Associate Attorney

    Ryli’s compliance work is informed by extensive experience managing responses to data security incidents and facilitating digital forensics investigations. She has assisted hundreds of clients respond to ransomware ...

  • David McMillan
    Partner

    David frequently helps clients in analyzing and fulfilling consumer and regulatory notification obligations, liaising with law enforcement and regulatory authorities, and in developing communications and public relations ...

  • Smiling woman with long dark hair wearing a cream-colored blazer over a beige top. She is facing forward against a transparent background.
    Associate Attorney

    As a member of our rapid response team, Victoria assists clients respond to a variety of cyberattacks including business email compromises, fraudulent wire transfers and ACH payments, ransomware and other extortionate attacks ...

  • Ashley L. Orler
    Partner

    She works closely with businesses to align workplace strategies with compliance goals, culture, and operational priorities. Ashley partners with clients on a wide range of employment matters, fostering strong relationships to ...

  • Professional woman with straight, shoulder-length dark brown hair, wearing a dark blazer over a maroon blouse with a tie-neck detail. She stands in front of a softly blurred light background, looking confidently into the camera with a composed expression.
    Associate Attorney

    Alyssa has extensive experience guiding organizations through the response lifecycle of data security incidents. She works closely with clients to oversee forensic investigations, assess legal obligations, and facilitate ...

  • Todd Rowe
    Partner

    Todd leads the investigation and evaluation of potential breaches of data security, such as those caused by ransomware, social engineering, or the compromise of business email accounts. He provides clients with the forensic ...

  • Melissa Sachs smiling in a professional headshot, wearing a dark blazer over an olive green top, with straight brown hair parted to the side and a transparent background.
    Partner

    With a focus in privacy law, she brings extensive experience providing both incident response and proactive compliance advisory services.  As a member of the Constangy Cyber Team, Melissa applies years of experience in managing ...

  • Scott Satkin
    Associate Attorney

    Scott works with our cyber litigation team to defend clients in class actions arising out of data privacy or security incidents. He has several years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts in matters ...

  • Allen Sattler, Constangy Cyber Team Vice Chair, smiling man in a dark navy suit with a white shirt and deep purple tie, posed against a transparent background. He has neatly styled dark hair and a short beard, projecting a professional and approachable de
    Partner

    Allen leads the Constangy Cyber Team’s cybersecurity litigation services. Allen defends companies that face class action lawsuits resulting from data security incidents, and he defends companies against lawsuits concerning ...

  • Ryan  Steidl
    Partner

    He advises clients on compliance with a wide range of state, federal, and international privacy laws, helping them develop and implement business-focused data protection strategies that reduce legal risk and align with ...

  • Matthew Toldero
    Partner

    He brings over ten years of combined incident response and risk management experience to his role on our Rapid Response Team. During the seven years prior to joining the Constangy Cyber Team, Matt worked at a boutique incident ...

  • Alyssa Watzman
    Partner

    Alyssa dedicates her practice solely to managing data security incidents and helping clients anticipate, understand, and proactively mitigate cyber risk. Alyssa provides fully managed incident response services to clients of ...

  • Professional headshot of Aubrey Weaver smiling in front of a light gradient background, wearing a gray blouse with three-quarter sleeves and soft waves in her shoulder-length hair.
    Partner

    She obtained a Master of Science in Digital Forensics in 2020 and leverages her legal background and technical understanding to advise clients on issues involving the complex cybersecurity landscape. Aubrey has extensive ...

  • Robert Wennagel in a professional headshot, smiling and wearing a gray suit with a checkered dress shirt and dark tie, set against a transparent background.
    Senior Counsel

    Robert draws on a decade of in-house experience with a staffing firm and a large HR software company, offering practical insight into real-world business operations. He provides strategic guidance on implementing HRIS and payroll ...

  • Rob Yang
    Senior Counsel

    He is a member of Constangy cyber litigation team and defends clients in class action matters resulting from data privacy and security events. Rob brings several years of data privacy and cybersecurity litigation experience to the ...

The Constangy Cyber Advisor posts regular updates on legislative developments, data privacy, and information security trends. Our blog posts are informed through the Constangy Cyber Team's experience managing thousands of data breaches, providing robust compliance advisory services, and consultation on complex data privacy and security litigation. 

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