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Holland & Knight LLP

Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare

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Holland & Knight LLP

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Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight is a well-known firm which demonstrates prowess in defending data security litigation, including that emerging from ransomware attacks and privacy law violations. The law firm houses lawyers who routinely advise on a range of federal and state privacy laws, including CCPA compliance.

Work Highlights

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  • Holland & Knight LLP defended LifePoint Healthcare in seven class actions under the state’s Wiretap Act.

Strengths

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  • This team has an incredibly practical and useful approach to issues.

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  • Holland & Knight are always breaking down complex issues into business terms, offering nuanced and practical advice, giving alternatives and solutions that are risk informed.

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  • The Holland & Knight lawyers are very responsive, practical and creative, and bring their longstanding knowledge of how an in-house program operates to bear when providing advice.

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  • They have an ability to develop a working relationship and think outside the box.

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  • Holland & Knight have a deep knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and specific privacy and data security laws applicable to our business.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark S Melodia
    Band 1Mark S Melodia

    Mark S Melodia

    Mark Melodia is a highly regarded attorney, regularly sought out to defend corporate clients and financial service companies against both individual and class action privacy suits and government investigations. He also serves as the head of the firm's data strategy, security and privacy practice group.

    • Mark is a big picture manager. We were in a tough point and it was amazing to find a lawyer who understood our situation and knew how to handle it.

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    • Mark is an excellent commercial litigator with deep subject matter expertise.

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    • Mark has a good instincts and is razor-focused on getting the best commercial outcome for us.

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  • Band 3Shannon B. Hartsfield
    Band 3Shannon B. Hartsfield

    Shannon B. Hartsfield

    Shannon Hartsfield is highly regarded by clients regularly representing them in various state and federal healthcare regulatory matters, while having particular strength in compliance, digital health and privacy and HIPAA.

    • Shannon is super detail-oriented and very on top of trends.

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    • She has encyclopedic knowledge of healthcare privacy issues.

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    • Shannon is regarded as an expert, she has top class knowledge.

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    • Shannon is excellent to work with. She is very knowledgeable and responsive to our needs.

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