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Privacy & Data Security: Litigation
USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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BakerHostetler LLP continued to represent Persona Identities, Inc. in a putative class action brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
Strengths
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BakerHostetler's breadth and depth of its cyber security practice coupled with the firm's practical approach to addressing legal and regulatory compliance issues and mitigating risk is exceptional.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSABakerHostetler is consistently available to assist, regardless of the time of day or day of the week, demonstrating a level of dedication and responsiveness that sets them apart from others in the industry.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSAThey possess the breadth to anticipate emerging legal trends in any market and the deep specialized knowledge to translate those trends into innovative, defensible business solutions.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSAThey combine legal expertise with hands-on understanding of privacy and security and give us guidance that is both legally sound and operationally realistic.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSABakerHostetler are very knowledgeable, know our business and are proactive at informing us of material changes to the law.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Lynn Sessions
Lynn Sessions' practice covers the full breadth of data crisis management, specifically in relation to the healthcare industry. She leads the healthcare privacy and compliance team and is the co-lead of the healthcare industry team.
Lynn adopts creative approaches to solving the legal issue at hand, and has a commitment to high ethical standards.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSAIf you have a healthcare-related cyber issue there is no other attorney to call. Lynn brings calm to stressful situations and has deep expertise in healthcare and how to navigate the challenges of healthcare related data breaches.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSAShe is direct, concise and a thought-leader in healthcare privacy and cyber security.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSALynn delivers exceptional results for her clients, understands complex and politically sensitive issues, and has a command of the law that she applies to solve our problems.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Casie Collignon
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 and co-leads the firm’s privacy and digital risk class action and litigation team.
She is a strong partner who truly cares about her clients and brings exceptional technical support.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSACasie is smart and creative, and unafraid of pushing back on litigation adversaries.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSACasie obtains the best results for her clients.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSACasie is clearly an expert and a leader in the defense of breach issues.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Craig A Hoffman
Craig Hoffman co-leads the firm's digital risk advisory and cybersecurity team, and 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 is an important resource for our company. I appreciate his wise counsel in hectic times.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSACraig's extensive technical knowledge combined with legal expertise makes him stand out from his peers.
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Band 2 
Band 2 Paul G Karlsgodt
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. He co-leads the firm’s privacy and digital risk class action and litigation team.
Paul is the leading edge cyber breach class action lawyer who has achieved remarkable and very helpful litigation results for clients.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSAPaul is one of the most knowledgeable attorneys in data breach and privacy issues.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSAPaul is an experienced and knowledgeable class action lawyer and always prepared to roll up his sleeves.
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Band 3 
Band 3 Theodore J Kobus III
Theodore Kobus is noted as a market-leading expert in cybersecurity issues, including responding to high stakes data breaches.
Ted stands out in his deep commitment to his clients.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSATed is an excellent leader.
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Band 5 
Band 5 Andreas T Kaltsounis
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. Up and Coming 
Up and Coming Sara M. Goldstein
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.
Sara is amazing and works through problems very effectively.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSASara is always responsive and well prepared.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSASarah is a great resource.
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation respondentUSAHer knowledge and experience in this arena is outstanding. She is very practical and pragmatic and willing to interact with multiple stakeholders as needed.
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Ranked Individuals at BakerHostetler LLP (8)
USA - Nationwide
Craig A Hoffman
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
View profile Theodore J Kobus III
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
View profile Andreas T Kaltsounis
Privacy & Data Security: Cybersecurity
View profile Lynn Sessions
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
View profile Sara M. Goldstein
Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare
View profile Casie Collignon
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation
View profile Paul G Karlsgodt
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation
View profile Theodore J Kobus III
Privacy & Data Security: Privacy
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