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Privacy & Data Security: Litigation - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

BakerHostetler is noted for its strength in litigation and defending regulatory investigations, and sought after for its wide-ranging compliance advice. Maintains a strong reputation for its standout breach response practice. Represents clients in hospitality, financial services, retail and IT. Held in high regard for its payment card security expertise. Handles matters relating to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain. Noted for strength in addressing the requirements of the healthcare sector.

Work Highlights

  • BakerHostetler LLP represented CEC in putative class actions brought under VPPA.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lynn Sessions
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Lynn Sessions
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Lynn Sessions' practice covers the full breadth of data crisis management, specifically in relation to the healthcare industry.

She's very experienced. If you get Lynn, you're in really good hands.

Lynn is an expert in the privacy field and responsive to the client.

Lynn is always helpful in providing advice that's realistic and down to earth. I think she's very good.

Lynn is the leader in understanding risk in healthcare.

Lynn is extremely down to earth, very good at bringing her experience with other clients to play. She has institutional knowledge and longevity in the field.

Casie Collignon
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Casie Collignon
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Band 2
Casie Collignon is well regarded for representing clients in class action litigation. She has considerable experience of providing counsel on data breaches in the healthcare arena.

Casie is truly a leader and a powerhouse in the area. She has the ability to take super complicated strategies and break them down. She was so impressive and it was amazing to see her in action.

Casie is an excellent litigator and partner in guiding us through a new matter.

Casie is a great communicator and excellent in the matters we have had her working on for us.

Casie is a true expert in the cyber litigation space.

Casie is at the top of the list for being preemptive and resolving the case.

Theodore J Kobus III
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Theodore J Kobus III
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Band 2
Theodore Kobus is noted as a market-leading expert in cybersecurity issues, including responding to high-stakes data breaches.

Ted is well respected in the industry and he is a good lawyer.

Ted is my first call for any situation.

Craig A Hoffman
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Craig A Hoffman
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Craig Hoffman is distinguished by his wealth of experience in responding to information and data incidents. He is especially highly regarded for his representation of payment card providers.

Craig has excellent subject matter expertise and practical advice.

Craig is an outstanding attorney.

I am very impressed with Craig's knowledge and ability to manage an incident.

Craig is extremely knowledgeable, very reliable and brings a practical lens to everything he does, giving examples of what's going on so clients can adapt accordingly.

Paul G Karlsgodt
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Paul G Karlsgodt
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Band 3
Leader of the privacy and digital risk class action and litigation team, Paul Karlsgodt is held in high regard for his ability to handle high-profile class actions. He has experience of representing clients in matters concerning customer data collection and digital advertising issues.

Paul's great, very strategic, keeps us updated; he's terrific.

Paul is calm, creative and does a very good job of trying not to follow the trends. He does a good job of being creative.

Paul is fantastic and looks out for their client's interests.

Paul has been in multiple class actions, complex settlements, he knows the subject matter inside and out. He is very persuasive and can leverage his expertise to get things done.

Paul is particularly good at being a good listener and a strong advocate and counsellor. He is good at being creative when parties are stuck and problem-solving.

Andreas T Kaltsounis
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Andreas T Kaltsounis
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Andreas Kaltsounis is the co-lead of the digital risk advisory and cybersecurity team. He is noted for his ability to assist clients facing ransomware attacks and regulatory investigations, among other issues.

Andreas really is my go-to for data breach notifications, especially at the federal level. He's very knowledgeable and focused on getting me something that will solve the problem or mitigate the risk.

Andreas has extensive experience and is able to explain technical information clearly in a way that is easily understood by the non-technical side of the business.

Andreas is proactive, he will contact me about things he knows will impact our business. He's definitely one of my favorite legal partners.

Andreas delivers timely and sound advice.

Andreas is a shining star in the practice.

Sara M. Goldstein
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Sara M. Goldstein
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Up and Coming

Sara Goldstein is a key member of BakerHostetler's cybersecurity and data privacy team, advising clients in the healthcare, energy, finance, education and other sectors on matters including phishing incidents, post-breach investigations and HIPAA guidance.

She's got a real expertise in this area of HIPAA regulations and the state laws, being able to tell us what needs to be done and who needs to be notified.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity

Theodore J Kobus III
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Theodore J Kobus III
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Band 2
Craig A Hoffman
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Craig A Hoffman
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Band 3
Andreas T Kaltsounis
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Andreas T Kaltsounis
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Band 5
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare

Lynn Sessions
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Lynn Sessions
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Sara M. Goldstein
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Sara M. Goldstein
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Up and Coming
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation

Casie Collignon
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Casie Collignon
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Band 2
Paul G Karlsgodt
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Paul G Karlsgodt
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Band 3
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy

Theodore J Kobus III
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Theodore J Kobus III
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Band 2