Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP
  • Street Address: 1010 Lamar St
  • City: Houston
  • State, or Country if outside the US: TX
  • Zip Code: 77002

Submitted By

  • Name: Sam Edwards
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas, LLP
  • Telephone Number: (713) 561-3336
  • Email Address: sedwards@sseklaw.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Employee

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): -
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: February 13, 2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: May 30, 2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • Internal system breach
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: June 20, 2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Shepherd_Smith_Edwards_&_Kantas,_LLP_-_Notice_of_Data_Event_-_ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months of credit monitoring and identity restoration services provided by Transunion.